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'''Supermium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[web browser]] that is a [[Fork (software development)|fork]] of [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]]. The main feature of Supermium is support for old versions of [[Microsoft Windows]] that are no longer supported by Chromium; this includes all versions prior to [[Windows 10]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrome browser system requirements |url=https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7100626?hl=en |website=Chrome Enterprise and Education Help |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref> starting with [[Windows XP]].<ref name="theregister"/> The browser also supports the [[Google Chrome]] Sync service and Chrome [[Browser extension|extensions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Проект Supermium вернул почти актуальный Google Chrome на устаревшие Windows |trans-title=The Supermium project brought back almost up-to-date Google Chrome to outdated Windows |url=https://3dnews.ru/1101309/proekt-supermium-vernul-pochti-aktualniy-google-chrome-na-ustarevshie-windows |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=3DNews - Daily Digital Digest |language=ru}}</ref>
'''Supermium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[web browser]] that is a [[Fork (software development)|fork]] of [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]]. The main feature of Supermium is support for old versions of [[Microsoft Windows]] that are no longer supported by Chromium; this includes all versions prior to [[Windows 10]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrome browser system requirements |url=https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7100626?hl=en |website=Chrome Enterprise and Education Help |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref> starting with [[Windows XP]].<ref name="theregister"/> The browser also adds features not supported by Chromium, including the [[Google Chrome]] Sync service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supermium - A Modern Web Browser for XP and Vista! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSMmdwh89Y |website=YouTube |access-date=13 May 2024}}</ref>


Supermium has 32-bit and 64-bit [[executable]]s.<ref name="theregister"/> The versioning is the same as Chromium's.
Supermium has 32-bit and 64-bit [[executable]]s.<ref name="theregister"/> The versioning is based on Chromium's.


The developer is Shane Fournier.<ref name="theregister">{{Cite web |last=Proven |first=Liam |title=Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/06/supermium_chrome_for_xp/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}</ref> His motivation is "lightweight, highly compatible win32 applications", and his [[username]] on [[GitHub]] is "win32ss".<ref>{{cite web |title=Shane Fournier's repositories |url=https://github.com/win32ss |website=[[GitHub]]}}</ref>
The developer is Shane Fournier.<ref name="theregister">{{Cite web |last=Proven |first=Liam |title=Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/06/supermium_chrome_for_xp/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}</ref> His motivation is "lightweight, highly compatible win32 applications", and his [[username]] on [[GitHub]] is "win32ss".<ref>{{cite web |title=Shane Fournier's repositories |url=https://github.com/win32ss |website=[[GitHub]]}}</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/ Official website]
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/ Official website]
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/extensions/ Extensions and themes]


{{Web browsers|active}}
{{Web browsers|active}}

Revision as of 20:50, 13 May 2024

Supermium
Developer(s)Shane Fournier[1]
Initial release115.0.5744.0 (May 9, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-05-09))[2]
Stable release
122.0.6261.152 (R4)[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 2 May 2024
Repositoryhttps://github.com/win32ss/supermium
Operating systemWindows XP SP1 and later[4]
Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later[4]
PlatformIA-32, x86-64
TypeBrowser
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
Websitewin32subsystem.live/supermium/

Supermium is a free and open-source web browser that is a fork of Chromium. The main feature of Supermium is support for old versions of Microsoft Windows that are no longer supported by Chromium; this includes all versions prior to Windows 10,[5] starting with Windows XP.[1] The browser also adds features not supported by Chromium, including the Google Chrome Sync service.[6]

Supermium has 32-bit and 64-bit executables.[1] The versioning is based on Chromium's.

The developer is Shane Fournier.[1] His motivation is "lightweight, highly compatible win32 applications", and his username on GitHub is "win32ss".[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Proven, Liam. "Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "Releases". GitHub / win32ss / supermium. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  3. ^ "Releases of Supermium". Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Official Site". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ "Chrome browser system requirements". Chrome Enterprise and Education Help. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Supermium - A Modern Web Browser for XP and Vista!". YouTube. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Shane Fournier's repositories". GitHub.

External links

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