For any fellow users of an Arch-based distribution, I will append a note of caution that building the Arch User Repository version of Ungoogled Chromium is a RAM-intensive task. For those who are interested in trying the Google-free version of Chromium, it is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (some distributions have specific packages, others can use the Flatpak version). I conclude by offering my gratitude to Eloston and all the contributers to the Ungoogled Chromium browser for the hard work they put in to maintain a valuable project. I have no need to jump through the hoops since I have a suitable backup authentication method for Google that works in Ungoogled Chromium and all browsers (and because this issue only affects Google), but it was an interesting discovery nevertheless. However, as the user opined (and I agree): “Unless this is someone only means of authenticating with Google, I would rank this as a low priority issue.” In order to use two-factor authentication on Ungoogled Chromium, an additional extension is needed.Īccording to an April 2020 GitHub exchange between a user and the maintainer of Ungoogled Chromium ( Eloston), the additional extension method may not always work. After installation you might need to restart your computer to make it work.Īs I suspected, Google handles FIDO two-factor authentication different than other services that allow it do. You’ll need to install this extension to make this function. Google sign in uses a specific extension to access the security key’s information. The following is quoted from the Ungoogled Chromium Wiki: Out of curiosity, I decided to check its GitHub repository page to see if my question would be answered.īecause Ungoogled Chromium is well-documented, it did not take me long to find the answer to my question. Ungoogled Chromium is a fully open source web browser with its source code published on GitHub. I suspected that it had something to do with the ungoogled aspect of Ungoogled Chromium. This was ultimately no problem – I have a second second-factor authentication method enabled (TOTP with Aegis Authenticator), but I was curious why my security keys did not work for logging into Google from Ungoogled Chromium. When I tried to log into my Google account, I received an error message informing me that there was an issue with my preferred second-factor authentication method. In descending order of significance (i.e. ![]() ![]() I redacted my NLJ Google email (lest anyone think the issue was my forgetting to type an email) and I added a yellow square around the pertinent part of the image. A lightweight approach to removing Google web service dependency. And if you have any questions, then comment down below and let us know.Photo of my sign-in to Google on the Ungoogled Chromium browser. If you are looking for more ways to remove Google from your life, go through our in-depth guide and take charge of your privacy. I won’t, however, recommend this Chrome alternative to general users as the browser won’t get automatic updates and may compromise their security. I love this web-sans-google approach, and I am certainly behind it. So this is how you can install Ungoogled Chromium on your PC, Mac, and Linux computer and shield yourself from Google’s prying eyes on the web. Protect Your Internet Privacy With Ungoogled Chromium ![]() And the best part is that it worked like a charm! For example, I tested the AppImage Linux build on my Chromebook that has a Debian Linux container. Now, run the program depending on the type of package you have downloaded. It supports almost all the Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro, Arch Linux, and more.Ģ. Just like the above section, you need to head over to this page and download the Ungoogled Chromium build for your specific Linux Distro. ![]() For example, I am using a 64-bit computer.ġ. You can find your PC architecture by right-clicking on “My PC” and opening the “Properties” window. Open the GitHub page of Ungoogled Chromium and download the setup file based on your PC architecture.Ģ. Install Ungoogled Chromium on Windows 10ġ.However, to some relief to users, the developer clarifies that this is a highly unlikely event. Some of the binaries are not reproducible, so the developer can’t guarantee authenticity. Besides that, the developer notes that the build can be tampered with since anyone willing to contribute to the project can submit replacement binaries.Every time there is a new build, you will have to manually install the update, which may be a viable option for experts but not for general users. In today’s world, browsers need to be up-to-date to keep you safe from online threats. Unlike Google Chrome, you won’t get automatic updates on Ungoogled Chromium, which poses a security threat to general users.
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