# Helium Browser
**URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509
**Category:** Applications
**Created:** [May 2, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509 "2026-05-02T13:11:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@cauzation](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/cauzation)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/1 "2026-05-02T13:11:50Z")
I’m new to Mabox and would like to install Helium Browser after a fresh install of Mabox.
Is there a step by step installation process anyone can point me to?
TIA,
Cauz
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### Author:  [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/2 "2026-05-02T17:47:00Z")
It’s in the repositories:
```auto
sudo pacman -S helium-browser-bin
```
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### Author:  [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/3 "2026-05-02T23:09:55Z")
Hi @cauzation and welcome to Mabox forum. 😁
If you did a fresh install don’t forget to enable the AUR repository in **Pamac**. It’s disabled by default and some programs/packages (like **Helium** ) can only be found in that one.
Open **Pamac** → Top right, the three lines → Preferences. On the third tab (Third Party), enable **only** the first (AUR). Close Pamac and proceed as @danielhb said or the alternative:
```auto
yay -S helium-browser-bin
```
Regards.
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### Author:  [@cauzation](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/cauzation)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/4 "2026-05-03T12:29:47Z")
That’s exactly what I did, when I couldn’t find Helium in the default Repositories.
Thanks for the heads up. Helium is the best Chromium-based browser I’ve used. Perfect fit for Mabox.
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### Author:  [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/5 "2026-05-04T02:23:34Z")
Sorry, I didn’t mention that I have chaotic-aur enabled; that’s where it is.
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/7 "2026-05-05T09:12:25Z")
Hi @danielhb
FYI
## It is not a good idea to add chaotic to manjaro systems?
**The core problem: version mismatch**
Chaotic-AUR builds its packages against **Arch’s current repos** , not Manjaro’s. Manjaro deliberately holds packages back (sometimes weeks) in its stable branch. This creates a mismatch: Chaotic packages may depend on library versions that are newer than what Manjaro’s stable repo currently ships.
This leads to:
- Broken dependencies at install time
- Partial upgrades (the thing Arch-based systems warn loudest about)
- Obscure runtime breakage when a Chaotic package links against a newer `.so` than Manjaro provides
> **[Uso de chaotic-aur en Manjaro-Stable](https://forum.manjaro.org/t/uso-de-chaotic-aur-en-manjaro-stable/171493)**
>
> Hola. Ante todo, gracias por Manjaro y por esta magnifica comunidad. Hace 4 años deje de usar Manjaro por falta de tiempo para aprender Linux-Arch y ahora he vuelto a instalar este magnifico SO. Mis recuerdos de hace 5 años eran mantenerse...
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### Author:  [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/8 "2026-05-05T11:00:00Z")
Hi, @muzqs .
Thanks for the warning, I’ll keep that in mind. Anyway, I only use it for one or two programs and haven’t had any problems so far. I think I’ll disable it.
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### Author:  [@shortarcflyer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/shortarcflyer)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/9 "2026-05-05T18:32:56Z")
Thanks for that heads up! I was unaware of this and will need to check if I have Chaotic-AUR enabled or not.
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### Author:  [@M0nst3r](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/M0nst3r)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/helium-browser/2509/10 "2026-05-05T20:58:19Z")
Take note guys; this is a common mistake.
If you read somewhere that Manjaro is “bad” or “breaks” with updates, this is the most likely reason.
😉