What Is Chromium Host Executable? (And Should You Be Worried?)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:08:23 +0000

Chromium Host Executable (sometimes shown as chrome.exe or a similar name) is part of the Chromium framework. It's not just for Chrome — many modern apps are built on Chromium because it’s fast, lightweight, and secure. This executable is responsible for running certain background or rendering tasks in those apps.