Chrome without Google: These are the 9 best Chromium browsers

Most Android users don’t bother considering browsers beyond Google Chrome, and why would they? It’s quick, it’s stable, and it’ll likely load any web page you throw at it. Why fix something that isn’t broken? However, for power users who aim to rid their phones of big tech influence, there’s a problem: the Google part of that equation.

Since it’s Android’s default browser, Chrome is laced with all sorts of Google infusions and limitations. The company has battled against ad-blocking extensions on desktop, while somehow still keeping extension support off of official mobile builds. There’s the constant nagging to log into your Google account, and the various reminders that a company renowned for its advertising revenue is in charge of your trip around the web.