mantrakp04

    mantrakp04/ardia

    A free Chromium browser for the Mac: Arc's sidebar, Dia's polish. Chat on Discord: discord.gg/TdhuXrbcA6

    web
    TypeScript
    GPL-3.0
    824 stars
    87 forks
    824 GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 26, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest today, with 12 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a free, open-source Chromium-based web browser for macOS with a sidebar UI inspired by Arc and polish from Dia.
    • Offers built-in ad and tracker blocking with uBlock Origin integration and de-Googled Chromium for enhanced privacy.
    • Use for users seeking a privacy-focused, customizable browser on Apple Silicon Macs with native macOS integration.
    • Use for developers wanting a Chromium engine browser with advanced tab management like split views and picture-in-picture.
    • Use for Mac users who want seamless syncing of bookmarks, history, and extensions via end-to-end encrypted iCloud Drive.

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    License

    GPL 3.0

    Copyleft: distributing software that includes it generally requires releasing your source under the same license.

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    • Contributing guide: present

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    From the README

    Arc’s sidebar and Dia’s polish on real Chromium.

    Free and open source. Ads and trackers stay out.

    109 MB DMG · macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon · Notarized by Apple

    Like your paint wet? The nightly has every fix the day it’s made, smudges and all.

    Homebrew: brew install mantrakp04/tap/ardia

    Move the address bar into the sidebar and the page runs all the way to the top of the window.

    Drag a tab onto the page. Up to three panes, side by side or stacked.

    Excerpt from the mantrakp04/ardia README on GitHub (GPL-3.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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