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[–] psycrow@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Fun fact, did you know that google deliberately makes their products run worse on browsers like Firefox so users will think the browsers are slow? Please support Firefox, it's the only real browser not based on Googles technology (like Brave is), and it's actively fighting Google's monopoly on web browsing.

[–] Kirkwall@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Firefox is based. Glad I switched over recently.

[–] W33PINGVIK1NG@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Librewolf is a fork of Firefox, and is absolutely better for privacy and security; way more based than Firefox, you should check it out m8 :)

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"The job isn't done, until Lotus won't run" - attributed to Bill Gates/Microsoft

[–] Chailles@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know it's easy to claim that, but is there any actual proof of that?

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[–] ZytaZiouZ@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Firefox for life! Well as long as they don't go evil or bankrupt. I am not surprised at all though.

  1. Kneecap plugin performance especially for AdBlock plugins claiming it's for security.
  2. Notify users that those plugins are slowing down Chrome.
  3. ???????
  4. Profit... or people hopefully switch
[–] NightOwl@lemmy.one 10 points 2 years ago

/r/firefox is also still closed and opened up on https://fedia.io/m/firefox. So firefox people are cool in general. 🦊

[–] N01R3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I mean, they've already started cutting some features I have used... So I've got Firefox and Pale Moon on my PC to cover the loss of ftp support. And since some pages don't work in Firefox in either instance of engine, I have to have Chrome installed...

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[–] NightOwl@lemmy.one 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Debrox@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

It's crazy how low the firefox market share is. It’s like 3% worldwide.

[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

For such a good browser too!

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[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Reliant1087@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] einsofohr@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)
[–] styx@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

well that escalated quickly.

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[–] Vangarell@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Such a baseless statement. Ad blockers actually improve performance by removing random junk videos, and images from running on the site.

I'm so glad to have switched to Firefox.

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[–] supermurs@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago

What a cunning plan!

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Well, there is your problem. Using Chrome.

[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

'No I dont think I will'

Use Firefox btw

[–] caffinz@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (6 children)

+1 for Firefox, it's a great experience on both desktop and mobile!

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[–] ThinlySlicedGlizzy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

Mistake #1, using chrome. Just switch to firefox ~~or brave~~ just use firefox

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[–] paponas04@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago
[–] Takina_sOldPairTM@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Why even use Google Chrome 👁👄👁

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[–] lawrence@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, when an extension needs to block 300 ads...

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (10 children)

You should switch from chrome to firefox. Less tracking built in to the browser. Also chrome is planning to deprecate manifest V2 which will break all adblockers.

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[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (12 children)

I use Firefox because it doesn't steal my data OR lie to me.

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[–] redpen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Bahaha, what a scummy tactic. I suppose if you cast a wide net, you're bound to catch some fish though.

[–] antik@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Is this real? Lmao

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Slowing down their ability to profit off of you, that is.

[–] s0phia@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If you wanna keep using adblocks you should start moving away from Chrome/Chromium-based browsers as soon as possible!!

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[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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[–] nostalgicgamerz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Ditch chrome

[–] Hetoimos@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Firefox + DuckDuckGo search engine

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[–] lengsel@latte.isnot.coffee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is that specifically a browser issue, as opposed to a webscript issue for detection?

Is it still an issue in Librewolf, Brave, and Ungoogled Chromium?

[–] ZytaZiouZ@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It is a self inflicted wound basically. Google killed support for how those ad blockers work.

https://www.ghacks.net/2019/01/22/chrome-extension-manifest-v3-could-end-ublock-origin-for-chrome/

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[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] rk96@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The problem is that you are using chrome to begin with

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