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submitted 10 months ago by rippersnapper@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Since currently Lemmy is mostly made up of nerds, I'd like to know what browsers you use and why? You could just upvote the comment with your browser of choice if you don't want to explain.

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[-] Legolution@feddit.uk 152 points 10 months ago
[-] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 35 points 10 months ago

The one and only

[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 93 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Firefox

An established foundation with good interests and goals running it (unfortunately it's not quite that clear cut - but the best, closest). The source of free software development. Extensive feature set. Robustness.

I haven't seen the need to use a fork, and like and prefer the idea of using and supporting the one that's investing in the engine development - even if it's largely only through free use. (Using forks does not support them this way.)

When briefly using chrome dev tools I've always preferred and went back to Firefox dev tools for web development.

Sharing my data with an independent org like Mozilla feels much better and safer than with Google. The services are free software and could be replaced if it ever need be. Still, Mozilla is big enough to expect stability across time.

Tech wise there's not much difference between the three big players Firefox, Chrome, and Edge.

If it weren't Firefox I'd feel more comfortable with Edge than Chrome.

[-] Blake@feddit.uk 23 points 10 months ago

If Firefox isn't available, the next best choice would probably be de-googled Chromium (note that Chromium is not necessarily fully de-googled by default) or Safari. Edge is just Chrome plus Microsoft.

[-] Kissaki@feddit.de 15 points 10 months ago

Edge is just Chrome plus Microsoft.

Notably minus the Google integration though. Replacing one big corp for another.

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[-] gerryflap@feddit.nl 76 points 10 months ago

Firefox. I used to be an avid Chrome user, but the domination of Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, etc) is scary. It essentially gives Google control over what happens on the internet. So I switched to Firefox and it's been a great browser ever since

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[-] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 56 points 10 months ago

Firefox for the past 19 years. No need to change at this point.

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[-] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 41 points 10 months ago
[-] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 31 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Librewolf, because it's a hardened version of Firefox

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[-] raptir@lemdro.id 27 points 10 months ago

Firefox. I've always used Firefox except for services that don't support it (like GeForce Now, which I do have Chrome installed for). I'd say my main reason for sticking with it is wanting to support a more "open web" concept. I also use it on mobile in order to get adblock there and appreciate the browser sync.

[-] Blake@feddit.uk 27 points 10 months ago

Firefox. It's better, IMO, to follow a process of how to manually harden it because then you know how to allow exclusions to the hardening when things go wrong.

[-] ShustOne@lemmy.one 25 points 10 months ago

Firefox + ublock origin

[-] MartinXYZ@lemmy.ml 23 points 10 months ago
[-] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 22 points 10 months ago
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[-] gianni@lemmy.ml 19 points 10 months ago

Firefox on desktop & mobile

[-] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 18 points 10 months ago

Firefox with ublock always

[-] callyral@kbin.social 18 points 10 months ago

Librewolf, basically Firefox but more privacy, I did tweak some settings for usability which may have made it a bit less private though

[-] PlexSheep@feddit.de 17 points 10 months ago

Firefox, because it's simply the right choice. And also because it integrates well into my everything.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 16 points 10 months ago

Firefox all day. Been using it since the early 2000s

[-] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Firefox with a load of plugins. Mostly adblockers, cookie blockers, and one that automatically runs through the dark patterns that are cookie prompts and rejects all the cookies it can.

[-] CleverFunnyName@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

one that automatically runs through the dark patterns that are cookie prompts and rejects all the cookies it can.

What extension is this?

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[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 14 points 10 months ago

Firefox on pc and mobile. I like the extensions and I like that the Mozilla foundation is a non profit trying to improve the internet.

[-] rainynight65@feddit.de 13 points 10 months ago

Firefox.

It's the only browser which can give me certain very simple behaviours. For example, noise the bookmark toolbar a lot. And I want bookmarks from that toolbar to automatically open in a new tab when I left-click on them. Firefox can give me that, whereas Chrome and most Chromium-based browsers don't even give me the option. I have to middle-click or ctrl-click, otherwise that bookmark mercilessly opens over my current tab. Could I teach myself a new habit (middle-click instead of left-click in the bookmark bar)? Sure. Should I have to?

The only Chromium browser that was able to give me this behaviour is Vivaldi, and that had a whole lot of other problems.

The other killer Firefox feature is tab containers. Wouldn't want to go another day without them.

[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago
[-] stagen@feddit.dk 13 points 10 months ago

Firefox on Mac and PC syncronized.

  • Clear Cache
  • ClearURLs
  • DownThemAll
  • DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
  • Enhancer for YouTube
  • FrankerFaceZ (for twitch)
  • Print Friendly & PDF
  • Proton Pass
  • Tampermonkey
  • uBlock Origin
  • iCloud Bookmarks
  • Facebook Container
  • Firefox Multi-Account Containers (for work)

Safari on my iPhone / iPad.

The moment Firefox on iOS/iPadOS gets to use it’s own engine and run it’s own extensions I’m swapping to that, though.

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[-] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 12 points 10 months ago

Firefox on my desktop, Fennec on my phone

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[-] lemmy@linkopath.com 12 points 10 months ago

Firefox - bookmark side bar is still the only reason I can’t use chrome (besides issues with privacy et al)

[-] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 12 points 10 months ago

Firefox at the moment, but every so often I get fed up with its performance and switch to Chrome. Won't happen anytime soon at the moment, due to the Mv3 shit they are pulling off though

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[-] 1984@lemmy.today 12 points 10 months ago

Firefox, always have been Firefox for me.

[-] Daevan@feddit.it 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Recently switched from brave to Firefox+ublock mobile and PC.

Any list of suggested extensions?

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[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 11 points 10 months ago

Firefox. With Tree Style Tabs and UI tweaks detailed here: https://programming.dev/comment/1906253

[-] Fiskekake@lemm.ee 11 points 10 months ago

I've been using Firefox as my main browser since it was called Phoenix. When I was 17 back in 2004 I put up flyers in my hometown to advertise its release. I'm never switching browsers.

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[-] circuitfarmer 11 points 10 months ago

FFFL (USBCA)

Firefox for life unless something better comes along

[-] RovingFox@infosec.pub 10 points 10 months ago

Until recently, chrome. Recently I started experimenting with Firefox and qutebrowser.

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[-] nyoooom@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Arc (only on Mac for now), still not completely mature but I hope they improve performance and stability in the future, as the core ideas are pretty great

Their spaces, pinned tabs and splitted views really make for a great experience

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[-] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 10 points 10 months ago

Firefox whenever possible, and Brave when a page is broken in firefox.

[-] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 10 points 10 months ago

Firefox, have it since I switched to it from the Mozilla suite.

[-] N00b22@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago

Firefox. Moved because of the Manifest V3 changes around November 2022

[-] zingo@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago
[-] MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org 9 points 10 months ago

w3m on a vt terminal connected to a headless netbsd box.

Firefox, but I wanted to give a nerdier answer.

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[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 9 points 10 months ago

Firefox on Mac, Win, Linux, and Android

[-] kuneho@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

another one for Firefox. I use it on PC and Android too, tho it has some issues and bugs on mobile. But I don't care.

[-] Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago

Firefox both on my desktop computer and mobile phone

[-] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Firefox. Extensions make it soooo much better.

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