Chromium 140 on Windows 7 SP1, the platform Google abandoned after v109. This build uses the Win7 kernel compatibility patch set on top of ungoogled-chromium 140.0.7339.127; it is fully de-Googled, ships uBlock Origin and Ruffle in the core, and is tuned for legacy hardware.
This build targets Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) using the Win7 kernel compatibility patch set on top of ungoogled-chromium 140.0.7339.127. Before installing, make sure these system updates are present: Service Pack 1, KB3080149, and KB4019990 (which provides d3dcompiler_47.dll). Without them the browser will not start.
Every component that would ordinarily call Google infrastructure has been removed or replaced. The privacy tools ship inside the core binary itself, and the whole build is tuned for legacy Windows 7 hardware: machines with 1 GB of RAM and aging CPUs.
Always active, with a curated whitelist; there is no behavioural tracking, and no remote filter lists phoning home on every page load.
The Rust and WebAssembly emulator, built for the x86 target with audio included. SWF games and media run natively; there is no NPAPI plugin to install and nothing extra to download.
Address-bar searches go to SnipeSearch rather than Google. The new tab opens the full SnipeSearch ecosystem on every launch, one click away from everything in the network.
Credentials are stored encrypted on this device. There is no cloud sync unless you explicitly turn it on yourself; by default, nothing leaves your machine.
Spell-check and autocorrect run against bundled, on-disk dictionaries, entirely offline; nothing you type is ever sent to Google's enhanced spell-check service.
Uses the protocol you type and never forces an HTTPS upgrade on its own, so HTTP-only servers, intranet hosts and self-signed setups load exactly as addressed; if the server itself redirects to HTTPS, that redirect is honoured as normal.
Closing the window stops every Snipe process instantly; there is no background updater, no tray icon, and no lingering RAM use once the browser is shut.
No AI features of any kind: no on-device models, no cloud assistants, no summarisation, and no generative tools baked in anywhere.
Both downloads target Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) with the Win7 kernel compatibility patch set. Choose the installer for a normal desktop install, or the portable ZIP to run Snipe from any folder or USB drive with no installation at all.
Installs Snipe to C:\Program Files\SnipeBrowser\ and adds desktop shortcuts. This is the Win7 kernel compatibility patch build on ungoogled-chromium 140.0.7339.127. No internet connection is required to install.
Extract the ZIP and run; nothing is written to Program Files and no installation is required. Ideal for USB drives, locked-down machines, or testing alongside an existing browser install without touching it.
⬇ Download Portable ZIPReal screenshots taken on a Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32-bit virtual machine running Snipe 140.0.7339.127; nothing staged, nothing mocked up. Click any image to enlarge it.
Snipe does not ship Widevine; it is a proprietary, closed-source blob, and bundling it would contradict the open nature of the project. Because Snipe is built on Chromium 140 it uses the same DRM path as Chrome, which means you can add Widevine yourself in four short steps.
From an existing Chrome or Edge 140 install, locate the WidevineCdm folder at C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\<version>\WidevineCdm\.
Copy the whole folder into Snipe so the final path becomes C:\Program Files\SnipeBrowser\Application\140.0.7339.127\WidevineCdm\ (be sure to use the 32-bit win_x86 DLL).
Close every Snipe process, reopen the browser, and check chrome://components for an entry named "Widevine Content Decryption Module".
Open Netflix or Disney+ and play any title. If playback starts, DRM is installed correctly. Make sure the module you copied came from a Chromium 140.x build so the versions match.
WidevineCdm from any Chromium 140.x build instead.
chrome://extensions. Note that the Chrome Web Store does not recognise Snipe, so it cannot be used.
The new tab page groups the full network of privacy-first services into three sets: Social, Services and Resources. Everything is reachable in one click, and no Google account is required for any of it.
| Feature | Snipe | Chrome | DDG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Google Telemetry | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| uBlock Origin built into core | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ruffle / Flash restored | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Local-only password manager | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Server-respecting HTTP/HTTPS | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No forced updates | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Background processes off by default | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No AI features | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Runs on Windows 7 SP1 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Export them as a CSV from Google Password Manager or Brave, then import that file into Snipe’s local Password Manager (open chrome://password-manager/settings and use Import passwords). A full walkthrough with screenshots is here: Import Google / Brave passwords into Snipe. Delete the CSV once the import finishes; it is plain text.
Snipe Browser is a Chromium-based web browser that removes Google’s built-in services and telemetry while preserving the speed and compatibility of Chromium. Softpedia highlights Zero Telemetry, built-in uBlock Origin, a local-only password manager, no built-in AI, and greater control over updates and background processes.
SnipeSearch scored 88/100 for trust and reputation on Gridinsoft. No malware or phishing detections, and 0 provider warnings at the time of the check.
SnipeSearch.co.uk scored 79/100 for trust and reputation on Gridinsoft. No malware or phishing detections, a 16.9-year domain history, and 0 provider warnings at the time of the check.