A Bromite fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!
Publisher’s description
What is Cromite?
Cromite by uazo is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 18th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 153.0.8010.37, released on September 15, 2026. The version history goes back to March 18, 2024: 69 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 28 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,589 times. The source code on GitHub (uazo/cromite) has 8,400 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and Helium.
Project description on GitHub: “Cromite a Bromite fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 28 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Cromite is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Cromite safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C95D1C679142A421DF7DE2CAB090539CCB4158F69410DC1878735FB8F60E0FAB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 69 versions ›69 versions over 2 years · about 28 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153.0.8010.37Latest | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 148.0.7778.168 | May 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 147.0.7727.56 | April 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 145.0.7632.120 | March 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 145.0.7632.76 | February 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 145.0.7632.46 | February 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 144.0.7559.97 | January 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 144.0.7559.76 | January 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id uazo.cromite -echoco install cromite -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- uazo
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/uazo/cromite
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 153.0.8010.37
- Released
- September 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 69
- Updates / year
- 27.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,589
- GitHub stars
- 8,400
- GitHub forks
- 316
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- uazo.cromite
- Chocolatey package
- cromite
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cromite free?
Yes. Cromite is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Cromite safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Cromite with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Cromite run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Cromite?
The versions page lists all 69 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 18, 2024.
Can I use Cromite without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Cromite?
Brave, Waterfox, Helium, ungoogled-chromium and qutebrowser. The alternatives page compares them.
