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The browser of the future, based on the free Chromium sourcecode
| Latest Version | SRWare Iron 126.0.6400.0 |
| Requirements |
Mac OS X 10.10 or later |
| Updated | July 23, 2024 |
| Author | SRWare |
| Category | Browsers and Plugins |
| License | Open Source |
| Language | English |
| Download | 156 |
Overview
SRWare Iron for Mac is a Browser, Google's Web browser Chrome thrilled with an extremely fast site rendering, a sleek design and innovative features. But it also gets critic from data protection specialists, for reasons such as creating a unique user ID or the submission of entries to Google to generate suggestions.
SRWare Iron for macOS is a real alternative. The browser is based on the Chromium-source and offers the same features as Chrome - but without the critical points that the privacy concern.
Comparison of Iron and Chrome at privacy:
Chrome
A copy of Google Chrome includes a generated installation number which will be sent to Google after the installation and the first usage. It gets deleted when Chrome checks first time for updates. If Chrome is received as part of a promotional campaign, it may generate a unique promotion number which is sent to Google on the first run and first use of Google Chrome.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line, this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the address bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent to Google's servers.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
SRWare Iron for macOS is a real alternative. The browser is based on the Chromium-source and offers the same features as Chrome - but without the critical points that the privacy concern.
Comparison of Iron and Chrome at privacy:
Chrome
A copy of Google Chrome includes a generated installation number which will be sent to Google after the installation and the first usage. It gets deleted when Chrome checks first time for updates. If Chrome is received as part of a promotional campaign, it may generate a unique promotion number which is sent to Google on the first run and first use of Google Chrome.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line, this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the address bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
Chrome
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent to Google's servers.
Iron
does not exist in Iron.
