For detailed information about each patch, including the full code changes, visit the Cromite patches directory on GitHub.
Build System Patches
Build Configuration & Tooling (7 patches)
Build Configuration & Tooling (7 patches)
- Do-not-link-with-libatomic.patch - Compiler has built-in support thus libatomic linking is no more needed
- Force-use-vpython3-for-all-scripts.patch - Forces the use of python in the virtual environment
- bromite-build-utils.patch - Build utilities for Cromite
- Add-cromite-flags-support.patch - Adds SET_CROMITE_FEATURE_ENABLED/DISABLED macros
- Permit-PGO-for-debug-builds.patch - Allows PGO optimization for debug builds
- Fix-chromium-vanilla.patch - Fixes some crashes in start-up (only chromium vanilla)
- Final-patch-for-chromium-vanilla.patch - Final build fixes
Privacy & Security Patches
Core Privacy Features (25+ patches)
Core Privacy Features (25+ patches)
- Remove-EV-certificates.patch - Let EV certificates appear just like normal certificates
- Disable-privacy-sandbox.patch - Permanently removes FLoC support and Privacy Sandbox
- Disable-fetching-of-all-field-trials.patch - Disable seed-based field trials
- Disable-various-metrics.patch - Disable metrics on all I/O threads
- Disable-crash-reporting.patch - Log and crash upload are disabled
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-webRTC-log-uploader.patch - Disable WebRTC logging uploads
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-untraceable-URLs.patch - Remove untraceable URL endpoints
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-translate-integration.patch - Remove translate integration
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-profile-avatar.patch - Disable profile avatar features
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-intranet-detector.patch - Disable intranet detection
- ungoogled-chromium-no-special-hosts-domains.patch - Remove all code that uses pointers to Google servers
- ungoogled-chromium-Disable-Network-Time-Tracker.patch - Never use network time
- Disable-all-promo-dialogs.patch - Disable all promotional dialogs
- Disable-update-scheduler.patch - Disable automatic update scheduling
- Internal-firewall.patch - Introduces a firewall on http calls with selective blocking
- Remove-binary-blob-integrations.patch - Remove Play Store binary integrations
- Remove-SMS-integration.patch - Remove SMS integration
- Remove-voice-recognition-integration.patch - Remove voice recognition
- Do-not-compile-QR-code-sharing.patch - Remove QR code sharing feature
- Disable-conversion-measurement-api.patch - Disable Conversion Measurement API
- Disable-idle-detection.patch - Disable idle detection API
- Disable-FedCm.patch - Disable Federated Credential Management
- Disable-integration-with-Gemini.patch - Disable Gemini AI integration
- Disable-Compose-feature.patch - Disable Compose AI writing feature
- Disable-Read-Aloud-by-default.patch - Disable Read Aloud feature
Fingerprinting Mitigations (15 patches)
Fingerprinting Mitigations (15 patches)
- Multiple-fingerprinting-mitigations.patch - Canvas noise, measureText randomization
- Fonts-fingerprinting-mitigation.patch - Disables use of non-standard fonts
- Android-fonts-fingerprinting-mitigation.patch - Replaces system fonts with predefined set
- AudioBuffer-AnalyserNode-fp-mitigations.patch - Truncate base latency precision
- Battery-API-return-nothing.patch - Return dummy battery information
- disable-battery-status-updater.patch - Disable battery status API
- Media-fingerprinting-mitigations.patch - Removes video card capability detection
- PublicKeyCredential-fingerprinting-mitigations.patch - Remove Windows Hello detection
- Keyboard-protection-flag.patch - Hides user keyboard preference
- Disable-support-for-pointer-device-id.patch - Disable pointer device identification
- Disable-speechSynthesis-getVoices-API.patch - Disable voice enumeration
- Remove-support-for-device-memory-and-cpu-recovery.patch - Hide device capabilities
- Disable-plugins-enumeration.patch - Disable plugin detection
- Prevent-mouse-wheel-fingerprinting-on-Windows.patch - Normalize mouse wheel behavior
- High-Resolution-Timing-Mitigation.patch - Decreases high timer resolution
Network Privacy (20 patches)
Network Privacy (20 patches)
- webRTC-do-not-expose-local-IP-addresses.patch - Prevent WebRTC IP leaks
- Block-gateway-attacks-via-websockets.patch - Prevent websocket-based attacks
- Disable-requests-for-single-word-Omnibar-searches.patch - No DNS lookups for single words
- Disable-references-to-fonts.googleapis.com.patch - Remove Google Fonts connections
- Never-fetch-popular-sites.patch - Disable popular sites fetching
- DoH-improvements.patch - Enable secure DNS mode by default
- Replace-DoH-probe-domain-with-RIPE-domain.patch - Use RIPE for connectivity checks
- Reduce-HTTP-headers-in-DoH-requests-to-bare-minimum.patch - Minimize DoH headers
- dns-send-IPv6-connectivity-probes-to-RIPE-DNS.patch - Use RIPE for IPv6 probes
- Add-flag-to-disable-IPv6-probes.patch - Allow disabling IPv6 connectivity checks
- Disable-AsyncDNS-by-default.patch - Disable async DNS for privacy
- Never-use-HTTP-probes-for-connection-detection.patch - No HTTP probes
- Disable-TLS-resumption.patch - Disable TLS session resumption to prevent tracking
- Close-Sessions-On-Ip-Change.patch - Close QUIC connections on IP change
- Ask-for-restart-on-connection-change.patch - Warn user on network change
- Enable-ClientHello-Segmentation.patch - Segment ClientHello to bypass censorship
- Disable-remote-altsvc-for-h3-connections.patch - Disable remote alt-svc
- Disable-device-bound-session.patch - Disable DBSC for privacy
- Remove-detection-of-captive-portals.patch - Remove captive portal detection
- Disable-csp-reports.patch - Disable CSP reporting
Storage & Partitioning Patches
Cookie & Storage Partitioning (10 patches)
Cookie & Storage Partitioning (10 patches)
User Interface & Customization
UI Enhancements (30+ patches)
UI Enhancements (30+ patches)
- Restore-classic-new-tab-page.patch - Restore classic NTP
- Always-use-new-tab-page-for-default-home-page.patch - Use NTP as home page
- Add-option-to-use-home-page-as-NTP.patch - Allow custom NTP
- Show-NTP-at-startup.patch - Show NTP on startup
- Restore-Simplified-NTP-launch.patch - Simplified NTP interface
- Add-exit-menu-item.patch - Add exit option to menu
- Remove-help-menu-item.patch - Remove help menu
- Add-menu-item-to-view-source.patch - Add view source menu item
- Add-menu-item-to-bookmark-all-tabs.patch - Bookmark all tabs feature
- Enable-menu-on-reload-button.patch - Add reload button menu
- Move-navigation-bar-to-bottom.patch - Bottom navigation bar option
- Add-option-to-force-tablet-UI.patch - Force tablet interface
- Android-Toolbar-Scroll-Ablation-setting.patch - Prevent toolbar hiding
- Enable-darken-websites-checkbox-in-themes.patch - Dark mode option
- Cromite-Branding.patch - Cromite branding
- Cromite-Branding—improve-settings-ui.patch - Enhanced settings UI
- Welcome-screen.patch - Custom welcome screen
- Customize-selection-popup.patch - Customizable text selection menu
- Enable-snackbar-swipe.patch - Swipe to dismiss notifications
- Use-list-mode-for-tab-switcher.patch - List view for tabs
- Bubble-Locking-on-UI-DevTools.patch - UI DevTools improvements
Settings & Preferences (25+ patches)
Settings & Preferences (25+ patches)
- Modify-default-preferences.patch - Privacy-friendly default settings
- Do-not-store-passwords-by-default.patch - Passwords not saved by default
- Disable-NTP-remote-suggestions-by-default.patch - No remote NTP suggestions
- Add-option-to-not-persist-tabs-across-sessions.patch - Don’t save tabs
- Add-option-to-disable-snapshots.patch - Disable tab screenshots
- Add-setting-to-clear-data-on-exit.patch - Clear data on exit
- Add-setting-to-invert-tap-and-long-tap.patch - Accessibility option
- History-number-of-days-privacy-setting.patch - Configure history retention
- Move-some-account-settings-back-to-privacy-settings.patch - Reorganize settings
- Add-an-always-incognito-mode.patch - Always use incognito
- Keep-flag-to-allow-screenshots-in-Incognito-mode.patch - Allow incognito screenshots
- Add-custom-tab-intents-privacy-option.patch - Custom tabs privacy
- Add-a-proxy-configuration-page.patch - Built-in proxy settings
- User-agent-customization.patch - Customize user agent
- Client-hints-overrides.patch - Override client hints
- Override-Navigator-Language.patch - Language override
- Timezone-customization.patch - Timezone customization
- Guard-for-user-agent-reduction.patch - Prevent UA reduction
- Enable-Do-Not-Track-by-default.patch - DNT enabled by default
- Enable-Global-Privacy-Control.patch - GPC enabled by default
Content Settings & Site Permissions
Site Settings Infrastructure (15 patches)
Site Settings Infrastructure (15 patches)
- Content-settings-infrastructure.patch - Infrastructure for custom site settings
- Add-lifetime-options-for-permissions.patch - Temporary permissions
- Add-autoplay-site-setting.patch - Control autoplay per site
- Site-setting-for-images.patch - Control images per site
- JIT-site-settings.patch - Control JavaScript JIT per site
- Add-webGL-site-setting.patch - Control WebGL per site
- Add-webRTC-site-settings.patch - Control WebRTC per site
- Show-site-settings-for-cookies-javascript-and-ads.patch - Enhanced site settings UI
- Change-popup-site-setting.patch - Block all popups per site
- Private-network-access-content-settings.patch - Control local network access
- Add-site-engagement-flag.patch - Disable site engagement tracking
- Viewport-Protection-flag.patch - Protect viewport information
- Add-a-flag-to-disable-GamePad-API.patch - Disable GamePad API
- Disallowing-MIDI-permission-by-default.patch - Block MIDI by default
- Disable-WebGPU.patch - Disable WebGPU API
Browsing Features
Navigation & Browsing (15 patches)
Navigation & Browsing (15 patches)
Downloads & Bookmarks (8 patches)
Downloads & Bookmarks (8 patches)
- Do-not-ignore-download-location-prompt-setting.patch - Always ask download location
- prefs-always-prompt-for-download-directory.patch - Download prompts
- Add-support-for-writing-URIs.patch - URI file writing support
- Restore-BookmarkToolbar-setCurrentFolder.patch - Bookmark toolbar enhancement
- Add-bookmark-import-export-actions.patch - Import/export bookmarks
- Bookmarks-select-all-menu-entry.patch - Select all bookmarks
- Remove-blocklisted-URLs-upon-bookmark-creation.patch - Clean bookmark URLs
- Enable-ImprovedBookmarks-by-default.patch - Enhanced bookmarks UI
Search & Omnibox
Search Features (10 patches)
Search Features (10 patches)
- Add-search-engine.patch - Add privacy-respecting search engines
- Restore-Search-Ready-Omnibox-flag.patch - Search ready omnibox
- Add-flag-for-omnibox-autocomplete-filtering.patch - Filter autocomplete sources
- Increase-number-of-autocomplete-matches-to-10.patch - More suggestions
- Disable-requests-for-single-word-Omnibar-searches.patch - No single word searches
- Dictionary-suggestions-for-the-Omnibox.patch - Dictionary suggestions
- OpenSearch-miscellaneous.patch - OpenSearch fixes
- Disable-Real-Box.patch - Disable NTP search box
- Enable-search-engine-settings-desktop-ui.patch - Desktop search settings
- Add-Alt-D-hotkey-to-focus-address-bar.patch - Alt+D hotkey
AdBlock & Content Filtering
AdBlock Integration (5 patches)
AdBlock Integration (5 patches)
- Bromite-subresource-adblocker.patch - Core adblock functionality
- eyeo-133.0.6943.49-base.patch - Eyeo AdBlock base
- eyeo-133.0.6943.49-chrome_integration.patch - Chrome integration
- eyeo-133.0.6943.49-android_api.patch - Android API
- eyeo-133.0.6943.49-android_settings.patch - Android settings
- eyeo-133.0.6943.49-extension_api.patch - Extension API
- Eyeo-Adblock-for-Cromite.patch - Cromite-specific adblock changes
- disable-AdsBlockedInfoBar.patch - Hide ads blocked notifications
Performance & Stability
Performance Optimizations (12 patches)
Performance Optimizations (12 patches)
- Switch-to-fstack-protector-strong.patch - Enhanced stack protection
- Enable-fwrapv-in-Clang-for-non-UBSan-builds.patch - Safer integer handling
- Add-flag-to-configure-maximum-connections-per-host.patch - Connection limits
- Use-64-bit-WebView-processes.patch - 64-bit processes
- Enable-HighEfficiencyMode-by-default.patch - Background tab freezing
- Add-PartialLowEndModeOnMidRangeDevices-flag.patch - Low-end device mode
- Revert-flags-remove-num-raster-threads.patch - Raster threads control
- Enable-Android-Dynamic-Performance-Framework.patch - Performance framework
- enable-ftrivial-auto-var-init-zero.patch - Variable initialization
- Disable-Service-and-Shared-workers-on-3P-iframe.patch - Block 3P workers
- Immediately-destroy-shared-workers-when-closing-the-page.patch - Worker cleanup
- Enable-Socket-Pool-Limit-Randomization.patch - Socket pool randomization
Security Enhancements
Security Hardening (20+ patches)
Security Hardening (20+ patches)
- Improve-the-browser-sandbox.patch - Enhanced sandboxing
- Enable-StrictOriginIsolation-and-SitePerProcess.patch - Process isolation
- Enable-Certificate-Transparency.patch - Certificate transparency
- Invalidate-components-public-key.patch - Prevent component usage
- Enable-Cert-Management-UI.patch - Certificate management
- Add-AllowUserCertificates-flag.patch - User certificate control
- Add-IsCleartextPermitted-flag.patch - Cleartext traffic control
- Disable-some-signed-exchange-features.patch - Disable SXG
- Enable-Certificate-Transparency.patch - CT enforcement
- Lock-Profile-Cookie-Database.patch - Cookie DB protection
- Disable-devtools-remote-and-custom-protocols.patch - Secure DevTools
- Remove-ChromiumNetworkAdapter.patch - Remove Java network access
- Warning-message-for-unsupported-hardware-aes.patch - AES warnings
- enable-gwp-asan-on-Android.patch - Memory safety
- Supporting-Dangling-Ptr-Detection-via-BackupRefPtr.patch - Pointer safety
- Log-dangling-attributes-in-some-html-elements.patch - Security logging
Extension Support
Extensions (5 patches)
Extensions (5 patches)
- Experimental-support-for-extensions-on-Android.patch - Android extension support
- Enable-extension-in-incognito.patch - Extensions in incognito
- Chrome-web-store-protection.patch - Privacy-enhanced extension install
- Override-the-MV2-deprecation.patch - Keep Manifest V2 support
- Allow-building-without-enable_reporting.patch - Build without reporting
Platform-Specific Patches
Windows Platform (15 patches)
Windows Platform (15 patches)
- WIN-enable-pdf-plugin.patch - PDF viewer support
- WIN-disable-annotate-downloads.patch - Disable download annotation
- WIN-Disable-TabHoverCard-images.patch - Disable tab hover previews
- WIN-Fix-log-to-file.patch - Logging fixes
- WIN-Disable-updater.patch - Disable auto-updater
- WIN-Disable-first-run.patch - Skip first run
- WIN-Add-some-prefs-to-secure-preferences.patch - Secure preferences
- WIN-Disable-search-for-image.patch - Disable image search
- Do-not-use-Windows-ClearType-Text-Tuner-setting.patch - Font rendering
- Prevent-mouse-wheel-fingerprinting-on-Windows.patch - Mouse wheel privacy
- Enable-Cert-Management-UI.patch - Certificate UI
- Disable-Web-Bluetooth-by-default-in-desktop-platforms.patch - Bluetooth control
Android Platform (10 patches)
Android Platform (10 patches)
- Bromite-package-name.patch - Cromite package naming
- Enable-native-Android-autofill.patch - Native autofill support
- Logcat-crash-reports-UI.patch - Crash reporting UI
- Enable-share-intent.patch - Share functionality
- Disable-Android-AppRestrictions.patch - Remove app restrictions
- Disable-Android-Tab-Declutter.patch - Disable tab declutter
- Enable-platform-aac-audio-and-h264-video.patch - Native media codecs
- Android-fonts-fingerprinting-mitigation.patch - Font privacy
- Android-Pixel-Perfect-Mode.patch - Display geometry protection (WIP)
- Add-cromite-test-support.patch - Testing support
Developer Features
Developer Tools (8 patches)
Developer Tools (8 patches)
- Add-cromite-test-support.patch - Test automation support
- Add-support-for-ISupportHelpAndFeedback.patch - Feedback support
- Bubble-Locking-on-UI-DevTools.patch - UI DevTools enhancements
- Always-allow-inspect-fallback.patch - Remote debugging
- Enables-deactivation-of-the-js-debugger-statement.patch - Debugger control
- Experimental-user-scripts-support.patch - User scripts functionality
- Add-kill-switch-for-unsupported-clangd-flags.patch - Build compatibility
- Add-a-GN-flag-to-disable-trybot-verification.patch - Build system
Miscellaneous Features
Additional Features (15 patches)
Additional Features (15 patches)
- Bromite-auto-updater.patch - Built-in update checker
- Enable-component-updater.patch - Component updates
- autofill-miscellaneous.patch - Autofill improvements
- translate-disable-fetching-of-languages-from-server.patch - Offline translate
- profile-resetter-disable-send-settings.patch - Profile reset privacy
- Disable-feeds-support-by-default.patch - Disable news feeds
- Disable-smart-selection-by-default.patch - Smart selection control
- Disable-the-DIAL-repeating-discovery.patch - Disable DIAL
- Hardening-against-incognito-mode-detection.patch - Incognito protection
- Restore-offline-indicator-v2-flag.patch - Offline indicator
- Restore-LastTabStandingTracker.patch - Last tab tracker
- Keep-empty-tabs-between-sessions.patch - Empty tab persistence
- Restore-adaptive-button-in-top-toolbar-customization.patch - Adaptive button
- Add-flag-to-disable-vibration.patch - Vibration control
- mime_util-force-text-x-suse-ymp-to-be-downloaded.patch - MIME handling
Temporary & WIP Patches
Work in Progress (10 patches)
Work in Progress (10 patches)
- Temp-disable-predictive-back-gesture.patch - Predictive back gesture fix
- TEMP-Add-a-log-to-track-strange-behavior.patch - Debug logging
- Temp-guard-FileSystemAccessPersistentPermissions.patch - File system access
- Never-treat-Proguard-warnings-as-errors.patch - Build fix
- Temp-disable-experimental-web-platform-features.patch - Platform features
- Block-leakage-of-urls-in-sandbox-iframes.patch - Sandbox iframe protection (WIP)
- Fix-chromium-build-bugs.patch - Build bug fixes
- Try-to-fix-2082.patch - Issue fix
- Temp-use-PREVIEW-for-IDCompositionDevice5.patch - Windows fix
- Temp-disable-UseContextSnapshot.patch - Context snapshot fix
- Android-Pixel-Perfect-Mode.patch - Display protection (WIP - contains visual glitches)
- Allow-the-download-of-clang-for-windows-crossbuild.patch - Cross-compilation support
Disabled Features
Permanently Disabled APIs & Features (25+ patches)
Permanently Disabled APIs & Features (25+ patches)
- Disable-privacy-sandbox.patch - FLoC, Topics, Fledge
- Disable-FedCm.patch - Federated Credential Management
- Disable-WebGPU.patch - WebGPU API
- Disable-GetInstalledRelatedApps-API.patch - Related apps API
- Disable-GSA-by-default.patch - Google Search App integration
- Disable-idle-detection.patch - Idle Detection API
- Disable-Compression-Dictionary-Transport.patch - Compression dictionary
- Disable-DRM-media-origin-IDs-preprovisioning.patch - DRM provisioning
- Disable-Device-Attributes-API.patch - Device attributes
- Disable-Posture-API.patch - Device posture
- Disable-CSSDynamicRangeLimit.patch - HDR brightness control
- Disable-prefers-reduced-motion.patch - Reduced motion query
- Disable-css-preferred-text-scale.patch - Font scale query
- Disable-Viewport-Segments.patch - Foldable device API
- Disable-visited-pseudo-class.patch - :visited CSS selector
- Disable-CSS-blink-feature-support.patch - Internal CSS selectors
- Keep-ComputePressure-disabled.patch - Compute Pressure API
- Keep-disabled-CpuPerformance.patch - CPU Performance API
- Keep-disabled-FetchLaterAPI.patch - FetchLater API
- Keep-disabled-WebViewMediaIntegrityApi.patch - Media integrity
- Keep-disabled-cache-sharing-for-pervasive-scripts.patch - Cache sharing
- Keep-Side-Panel-Companion-disabled.patch - Side panel
- Keep-Manta-Service-Disabled.patch - Manta service
- Disable-PrivacyGuide.patch - Privacy guide
- Disable-minidump-upload-scheduling.patch - Crash uploads
Patch DocumentationFor the most up-to-date list of patches and detailed descriptions, see:
- PATCHES.md - Detailed patch table
- Patches directory - Full patch files