Yeesh. So what's an alternative?
this post was submitted on 26 Feb 2025
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To add to the list:
Mullvad browser (pc only) (removes blobs,proprietary crap, telemetry, and is otherwise hardened and was developed in partnership with the tor org. Some prefs are fine to change but you're best off by leaving as is.
Tor browser - nuff said. If you want anonymity use this. Don't change any prefs.
Arkenfox has a nodded user.is file you can simply drop into your current ff profile dir. It includes many hidden prefs and settings and allows you to customize for your needs/threat model.
Arkenfox's mods are used by other privacy friendly browsers. As are some tor mods.
If you can find your way around about:config and don't mind some learning, you can achieve most of the results of hardened broswers.
There are guides to further harden your ff. Search for Hardened Firefox.
LibreWolf, or if you can tolerate some breakage, PaleMoon or Basilisk (I say 'if you can tolerate some breakage' because Goanna is hard-forked from old ESR code, and PaleMoon and Basilisk are both Goanna-based).
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Man all this makes me want to just use Links2 for everything and being a luddite. Complete with cabin in the woods. So frustrating.
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I moved on to Waterfox, is this a good move?
Is Waterfox a good alternative?
Waterfox's creator, while not being HOSTILE to privacy, has said in the past that making the most private browser in the world is not the goal of the project. The goal is a more customizable browser for power users
sometimes bound to give, if firefox isnt taking in money from having no ads, to having ads. they are going to need tons of ads, and the ability to sell your browser info for money, much like chrome is doing. surprised its taken this long to finally say "private donations isnt enough"
Where's the gofundme for the firefox fork project?
Was this from google turning off the funding tap?
does this affect forks?