Helium Browser is now called Titanium Browser on Android

Earlier called “Helium Browser” on Android, the name of this browser has now officially been changed to avoid confusion with the desktop Helium browser. It has been rebranded to “Titanium Browser” on Android.

The developer of the project announced the name change in the latest release (v150.0.7871.124), to avoid “branding confusion” with the unrelated desktop Helium browser.

The project was previously known as android-helium-browser (on GitHub), and the rename clarifies that it’s independent from the desktop Helium project. That one’s a privacy-focused desktop browser that attempts to detach itself from Google. The Android browser (Titanium) draws from an existing GrapheneOS browser, while adding extension support and more advanced features.

The GitHub post explicitly states that the project was previously known as Helium Browser for Android, but was later renamed to avoid confusion. The GitHub name has already been changed, though it’s yet to take effect on the Play Store. You’ll still see “Helium Browser” for now, on the Play Store.

So, what does this mean for users? Existing users can just update the app with GitHub APKs or the Play Store.

The browser offers strong features, such as full support for Manifest V2 extensions, security features, and debug tools. There are also advanced options like external download managers, which are available in the optional Titanium extension.

The latest version of the browser on Android (v150.0.7871.124) basically includes these:

1. Name change for the application.
2. Updates the Chromium base to version 150.0.7871.124, which brings various security fixes.

It’s a fully open-source, experimental, and privacy-focused browser on Android, but it’s not related to the desktop Helium project. Mainstream browsers limit several advanced features that this one offers, though you’re likely trading stability here. You can check out this browser from here if you’re interested, or from the Play Store.

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