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content/install-guides/browsers/_index.md

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You may want to use web browsers on Arm platforms during development projects.
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Browser support for Arm varies. Some browsers have broad operating system support and native execution on Arm while others do not.
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Most major browsers now run natively on Arm for both Windows and Linux.
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The information below helps you:
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| Firefox | native | yes |
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| Chromium | native | yes |
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| Brave | native | yes |
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| Chrome | native | no |
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| Chrome | native | yes |
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| Edge | native | no |
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| Vivaldi | native | yes |
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Windows on Arm runs native ARM64 applications, but can also emulate 32-bit x86 and 64-bit x64 applications. Emulation is slower than native and shortens battery life, but may provide functionality you need.
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The primary functional issue for browsers on Arm is DRM (digital rights management). DRM is required to play certain video content from streaming services such as Netflix. To test if your browser has DRM check the [DRM stream test](https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm).
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Edge and Firefox are good native browsers with DRM support for Windows on Arm. There are no easy DRM solutions for Arm Linux.
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All native browsers on Windows on Arm support DRM. On Arm Linux, Chrome provides DRM support for streaming services.
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Please share your experiences with browsers on Arm by submitting a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/ArmDeveloperEcosystem/arm-learning-paths/issues/new) or a GitHub Pull Request to add additional browsers.
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content/install-guides/browsers/brave.md

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### Windows
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Brave is a native ARM64 application. If you visit [brave.com](https://www.brave.com) and download from a Windows on Arm computer you will install the native version.
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Brave is a native ARM64 application. If you visit [brave.com](https://www.brave.com) and download from a Windows on Arm computer, you will install the native version.
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Additional Brave releases for Windows on Arm are available on [GitHub](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser)
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To download the offline installer, use the files with `Standalone` in the name.
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To install Brave on Windows on Arm:
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1. Click on latest release on the right side of the page.
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1. Click on the latest release on the right side of the page.
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2. Find and download the offline install file `BraveBrowserStandaloneSetupArm64.exe`
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3. Run the install file to install the browser
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4. Find and start Brave from the applications menu
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{{% notice Note %}}
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If you want the smaller, online installer download the file `BraveBrowserSetupArm64.exe`
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content/install-guides/browsers/chrome.md

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### Title the install tools article with the name of the tool to be installed
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### Include vendor name where appropriate
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title: Chrome
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description: Install Chrome on Windows on Arm and understand its Arm Linux availability so you can choose a supported browser for Arm devices.
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description: Install Chrome on Arm Linux or Windows on Arm and use a native browser for development and web workflows.
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### Optional additional search terms (one per line) to assist in finding the article
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additional_search_terms:
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## How do I install Chrome?
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The Chrome browser runs on Windows on Arm as a native ARM64 application. Chrome is not available for Arm Linux.
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The Chrome browser runs on Windows on Arm as a native ARM64 application. Chrome is also available for Arm Linux.
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### Linux
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Chrome is not available for Arm Linux.
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Chrome is available for Arm Linux.
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To install Chrome on Arm Linux:
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wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_arm64.deb
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content/install-guides/browsers/chromium.md

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[The Chromium area of woolyss.com](https://chromium.woolyss.com/) provides Chromium downloads.
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Google API keys are missing from Chromium so you will not be able to sync information with your Google account.
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Google API keys are missing from Chromium, so you will not be able to sync information with your Google account.
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### How do I install Chromium on Arm Linux?
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The install is silent, so you will not see anything, but Chromium will be installed.
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Chromium on Windows on Arm does not update itself, so you need to update manually to get new versions.
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Visit the [download page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/download) for additional install options.
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content/install-guides/browsers/firefox.md

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