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Helium browser dev says fix for rare bug that nuked user extensions and logins is live

If you’ve been using Helium browser for a while, there’s a small chance that you might have noticed the browser randomly nuked your extensions and logins...

Sep 16, 2026 3 Min Read

Helium

After teasing Helium for iOS, developer calls it a cheaper Safari and hits reset

A few weeks ago, we covered the news that Helium developer ‘wukko’ had teased that he was working on a mobile version of Helium. Back then, the developer...

Sep 11, 2026 1 Min Read

Helium

Helium browser developer confirms tab auto-hibernation and persistent pinned tabs are in the works

If you’re someone who always has a few dozen tabs open all the time, you might have noticed that your browser tends to slow down your computer when...

Sep 08, 2026 1 Min Read

Helium

Helium browser gets an unexpected cameo in OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra showcase

AI enthusiasts have a shiny new model to play around with thanks to OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra release. But there’s a little hidden nugget for...

Sep 04, 2026 2 Min Read

Helium

Helium drops Codeberg after the platform bans LLM projects and crypto

Helium has now removed its repository mirrors from Codeberg, leaving the code available only on GitHub. This is because of new rules from Codeberg. This information comes directly from a...

Aug 23, 2026 2 Min Read

Helium

Helium 0.15.5 update is out with faster split view and more zoom presets

The folks at Helium dropped a fresh update a few days ago for the browser as version 0.15.5. It’s a minor update, but still packs some...

Aug 18, 2026 1 Min Read

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Helium browser dev teases iOS app, confirms Android app is coming too

The Helium browser is presently available only on desktop platforms. It’s available for public use on Linux, Windows, and macOS. There has been no indication of a mobile...

Aug 18, 2026 1 Min Read

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Helium browser is testing an experimental feature to bypass heavy internet censorship

A new experimental feature is rolling out on the Helium browser for people living in countries with heavy internet censorship. The feature works by splitting the TLS ClientHello, and early...

Aug 16, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Aside claims a 2x speed boost — but Helium’s developer and our own tests say otherwise

The folks at Aside have been working on the browser’s performance since the initial release. Their work has also been paying off, and I’ve noticed the...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

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Helium browser adds Global Privacy Control in its latest update

Helium browser picked up a fresh update a couple of days ago, and the biggest change with this release is the added support for Global Privacy Control (GPC). The update...

Aug 10, 2026 1 Min Read

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Latest version of Helium lets you pick a password manager right during browser setup

The latest version of Helium has one notable user-facing change, and that’s the ability to install a password manager of your choice during setup. The rest of...

Aug 02, 2026 1 Min Read

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Helium v0.14.9 expands search engine choices with Brave Search & Startpage

Just a few days after the previous version, Helium v0.14.9 is already out with multiple improvements throughout. It brings an improved onboarding experience, expands the search engine choices...

Jul 26, 2026 1 Min Read

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Helium browser v0.14.8 brings opt-in crash reporting, stability improvements, and various fixes

The Helium browser just got a new update, and the list of changes is quite long this time around. It’s an update focused on improving the quality of...

Jul 23, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

How browser fingerprinting works, why it matters, and the myths you should ignore

Browser fingerprinting is back in the spotlight after a Helium browser developer called out Brave over its “Block fingerprinting” wording. Wukko, the developer behind Helium, argued that the phrase has...

Jul 23, 2026 3 Min Read