Chromium on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Chromium

sudo apt install chromium-browser

sudo apt install chromium

sudo dnf install chromium

sudo pacman -S chromium

sudo zypper install chromium

flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium

How to install Chromium on Linux

The Chromium Projects provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from The Chromium Projects

sudo apt install chromium-browser

On Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, this apt command installs Chromium as a Snap package.

sudo apt install chromium

Installs Chromium 156.0.8078.73 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo dnf install chromium

Installs Chromium 156.0.8078.73 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo pacman -S chromium

Installs Chromium 156.0.8078.79 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo zypper install chromium

Installs Chromium 156.0.8078.47 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium

Installs Chromium 156.0.8078.79 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Chromium will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Snap (installed by apt)	—
Debian	13	156.0.8078.73	Older
Fedora	44	156.0.8078.73	Older
Arch Linux	Rolling	156.0.8078.79	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	156.0.8078.47	Older
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 29, 2026	156.0.8078.79	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Chromium Web Browser” (org.chromium.Chromium), described as “The web browser from Chromium project”. The listing is not verified, so The Chromium Projects has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “The Chromium Authors” as the developer name. It has been installed 2,157,168 times, number 19 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Chromium?

Every distro we track packages it, so install from your package manager. Flatpak is the alternative if you want the same package everywhere.

The Chromium Projects’s own download. The Chromium Projects publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Debian has 156.0.8078.73, Fedora has 156.0.8078.73 and openSUSE Tumbleweed has 156.0.8078.47, while Arch Linux has 156.0.8078.79. On Ubuntu, apt installs the Snap rather than a deb. Ubuntu packages it as chromium-browser.

Sources

Chromium on Linux: common questions

Does Chromium work on Linux?

Yes. The Chromium Projects publishes an official Linux version of Chromium. It’s on Flathub (2.2M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install Chromium on Ubuntu?

Chromium is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install chromium-browser” in a terminal, which installs the Snap package, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of Chromium official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so The Chromium Projects has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “The Chromium Authors”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.

Is Chromium free software?

Flathub flags Chromium as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Chromium on Flathub?

Flathub counts 2,157,168 installs in total, which ranks number 19 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package Chromium?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Snap), Debian 13 (156.0.8078.73), Fedora 44 (156.0.8078.73), Arch Linux (156.0.8078.79) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (156.0.8078.47).