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[–] [email protected] 30 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I don't need freaking suggestions from the browser, that's the job of the search engine of my choice.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

most search engines don't keep anonymous search data so that's what firefox is trying to fix.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

You're right, i tend to forget the majority uses Google as the default

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I want freaking suggestions from the browser though, in a way that respects my privacy

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe switch to a search engine respecting it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I use Kagi and DuckDuckGo, but some users may still be on Google.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I like that the option is there, don't be an elitist.