https://github.com/yashgorana/chrome-debloat
Browser policies to debloat Chrome/Chromium browsers
https://github.com/yashgorana/chrome-debloat
brave chrome chromium debloat edge policy
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Browser policies to debloat Chrome/Chromium browsers
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/yashgorana/chrome-debloat
- Owner: yashgorana
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2025-02-09T13:56:47.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-09T14:18:06.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-09T15:22:20.245Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: brave, chrome, chromium, debloat, edge, policy
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 22.5 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Chrome Debloat
A tool to generate policies for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Brave, and Edge) that disable unnecessary features, telemetry, and bloatware while enabling some quality-of-life improvements.
## Features
- Attempts to disable telemetry and usage reporting
- Removes unnecessary features and pre-installed bloatware
- Blocks promotional content and unnecessary UI elements
- Maintains browser functionality while reducing resource usage
- Pre-configures essential extensions:
- uBlock Origin
- Cookie AutoDelete
- Don't f*** with paste
- I still don't care about cookies
- SponsorBlock
- BlockTube
- BlankTab
- Decentraleyes
### Supported Browsers
| Browser | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---------|---------|-------|-------|
| Google Chrome | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Microsoft Edge | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Brave | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
## Quick Start
### Windows
1. Download the `.reg` file for your browser from the `generated/windows/` directory
2. Double click to import the registry settings
3. Restart your browser or visit `chrome://policy` and click "Reload Policy"
### macOS
1. Download the `.mobileconfig` file for your browser from the `generated/macos/` directory
2. Double click to install the profile
3. Approve the profile installation in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Profiles
4. Restart your browser or visit `chrome://policy` and click "Reload Policy"
## Custom Configuration
If you want to customize the policies:
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
uv sync
```
3. Modify `policies.yaml` according to your needs
4. Generate new configuration files:
```bash
uv run main.py
```
5. Find the generated files in `generated/` directory
## Policy Documentation
- [Chrome Enterprise Policies](https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/)
- [Brave Policies](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039248271-Group-Policy)
- [Microsoft Edge Policies](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies)
## License
[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)