A privacy and security focused web browser based on Chromium
Publisher’s description
What is Dichromate?
Dichromate by The Dichromate Authors is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It is written in Diff.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows.
Updates and version history
The current version is 111.0.5563.65, released on March 12, 2023. The version history goes back to July 11, 2022: 25 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (NuclearDevelopers/Dichromate) has 20 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .html, .htm and .url. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Hardened* Chromium Fork”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
- No documented silent install switch
In short: Dichromate is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Dichromate 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:
008776721D58B670F2C367B6B618B6E16B44BF5E03E0ACA3472FF18530EE5A0C· 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 25 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111.0.5563.65Latest | March 12, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 110.0.5481.178 | February 23, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 110.0.5481.104 | February 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 110.0.5481.100 | February 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 110.0.5481.78 | February 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 109.0.5414.120 | January 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 109.0.5414.75 | January 11, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 108.0.5359.125 | December 14, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Dichromate.Browser -eProgram files (.exe): chrome.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- The Dichromate Authors
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause-Clear
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/NuclearDevelopers/Dichromate
- Written in
- Diff
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 111.0.5563.65
- Released
- March 12, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 11, 2022
- Versions listed
- 25
- GitHub stars
- 20
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Dichromate.Browser
File types it opens (3)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dichromate free?
Yes. Dichromate is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause-Clear licence.
Is Dichromate 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 Dichromate 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 Dichromate 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 Dichromate?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 11, 2022.
What are alternatives to Dichromate?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Safari and ungoogled-chromium. The alternatives page compares them.
