Helium {bot}
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Unofficial mirror account of https://x.com/heliumbrowser from Twitter
The browser without bullshit. Privacy-first with unbiased ad-blocking. No noise. No bloat. Just a better way to browse the web. Fully open source, by @imputnet
The browser without bullshit. Privacy-first with unbiased ad-blocking. No noise. No bloat. Just a better way to browse the web. Fully open source, by @imputnet
we were granted a trademark for Helium in EU 🇪🇺
August 16, 2026 at 8:34 AM
we were granted a trademark for Helium in EU 🇪🇺
that must suck 🥱
August 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
that must suck 🥱
global privacy control is now available in the latest version of helium, along with useful guidance on privacy signals
August 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
global privacy control is now available in the latest version of helium, along with useful guidance on privacy signals
recently added to the helium browser:
- opt-in crash reporting, with a prompt after a crash and optional automatic reporting in settings
- fingerprinting protection settings and explainers. (1/6)
- opt-in crash reporting, with a prompt after a crash and optional automatic reporting in settings
- fingerprinting protection settings and explainers. (1/6)
July 23, 2026 at 9:22 AM
recently added to the helium browser:
- opt-in crash reporting, with a prompt after a crash and optional automatic reporting in settings
- fingerprinting protection settings and explainers. (1/6)
- opt-in crash reporting, with a prompt after a crash and optional automatic reporting in settings
- fingerprinting protection settings and explainers. (1/6)
native selection translation is now available in helium on macOS
it uses apple's translation service, which can be used offline if you download the models in system settings
it uses apple's translation service, which can be used offline if you download the models in system settings
June 20, 2026 at 7:48 AM
native selection translation is now available in helium on macOS
it uses apple's translation service, which can be used offline if you download the models in system settings
it uses apple's translation service, which can be used offline if you download the models in system settings
not a fan of the rounded frame? you can turn it off in settings and enjoy consistent content separators instead:
May 2, 2026 at 10:13 AM
not a fan of the rounded frame? you can turn it off in settings and enjoy consistent content separators instead:
new this week in helium:
- web content frame with concentric rounded corners that dynamically adjust based on the adjacent surface across all platforms
- a whole lot of zen mode UX and stability improvements that make it a joy to use, including new options to pin the sidebar or the top bar. (1/5)
- web content frame with concentric rounded corners that dynamically adjust based on the adjacent surface across all platforms
- a whole lot of zen mode UX and stability improvements that make it a joy to use, including new options to pin the sidebar or the top bar. (1/5)
May 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
new this week in helium:
- web content frame with concentric rounded corners that dynamically adjust based on the adjacent surface across all platforms
- a whole lot of zen mode UX and stability improvements that make it a joy to use, including new options to pin the sidebar or the top bar. (1/5)
- web content frame with concentric rounded corners that dynamically adjust based on the adjacent surface across all platforms
- a whole lot of zen mode UX and stability improvements that make it a joy to use, including new options to pin the sidebar or the top bar. (1/5)
zen mode is WIP, so it's currently disabled by default, but you can enable it via a flag if you want to try it early:
1. open helium://flags
2. search for helium-zen-mode
btw, you can pin the sidebar and autohide the toolbar via cmd/ctrl+s in zen mode:
1. open helium://flags
2. search for helium-zen-mode
btw, you can pin the sidebar and autohide the toolbar via cmd/ctrl+s in zen mode:
May 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
zen mode is WIP, so it's currently disabled by default, but you can enable it via a flag if you want to try it early:
1. open helium://flags
2. search for helium-zen-mode
btw, you can pin the sidebar and autohide the toolbar via cmd/ctrl+s in zen mode:
1. open helium://flags
2. search for helium-zen-mode
btw, you can pin the sidebar and autohide the toolbar via cmd/ctrl+s in zen mode:
and with today's update, you can now position vertical tabs on the right side!
we also made a few improvements based on your feedback, including saving the sidebar width and collapse preferences across sessions
we also made a few improvements based on your feedback, including saving the sidebar width and collapse preferences across sessions
May 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
and with today's update, you can now position vertical tabs on the right side!
we also made a few improvements based on your feedback, including saving the sidebar width and collapse preferences across sessions
we also made a few improvements based on your feedback, including saving the sidebar width and collapse preferences across sessions
we will keep improving vertical tabs in future updates, and we hope you enjoy the first iteration!
May 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
we will keep improving vertical tabs in future updates, and we hope you enjoy the first iteration!
switching between layouts is easy, simply right click the window frame:
May 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
switching between layouts is easy, simply right click the window frame:
helium just got experimental vertical tabs! now you can choose between three browser layouts: classic, compact, and vertical :)
http://helium.computer
http://helium.computer
May 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
helium just got experimental vertical tabs! now you can choose between three browser layouts: classic, compact, and vertical :)
http://helium.computer
http://helium.computer
great browser choice at 12:11
May 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
great browser choice at 12:11
May 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
many new ways to make your browser feel "just right" dropped in helium today:
- centered address bar
- minimal address bar
- new dynamic layout
- improvements to vertical layout
- and experimental zen/frameless mode (flagged, bit buggy, but cool!)
http://helium.computer
- centered address bar
- minimal address bar
- new dynamic layout
- improvements to vertical layout
- and experimental zen/frameless mode (flagged, bit buggy, but cool!)
http://helium.computer
May 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
many new ways to make your browser feel "just right" dropped in helium today:
- centered address bar
- minimal address bar
- new dynamic layout
- improvements to vertical layout
- and experimental zen/frameless mode (flagged, bit buggy, but cool!)
http://helium.computer
- centered address bar
- minimal address bar
- new dynamic layout
- improvements to vertical layout
- and experimental zen/frameless mode (flagged, bit buggy, but cool!)
http://helium.computer