# Privacy giant Proton may be building a web browser — but its community turns cold

> Proton is seeking a software engineer to help build a "privacy-first browser"News that it may be based on Google's Chromium disappoints some usersEarly community reaction has been surprisingly hostile overall For many…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/privacy-giant-proton-may-be-building-a-web-browser-but-its-community-turns-cold?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7b6cdac926f74274287b2f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #google #windows #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7b6cdac926f74274287b2f

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