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I’m currently use brave and safari.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I primarily use Linux nowadays, but when I go back to my M1 Macbook Pro, I tend to use Safari. For me it's all about battery life. I'd love to use Firefox, but the battery drain compared to Safari is very noticeable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox on Linux machines at home. Mostly Chrome for work on the MacBook because the employer uses Google for everything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

DuckDuckGo for Mac.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I use Brave.

However, sometimes the privacy settings are so good that certain sites don't function as well, especially if there is a pop-up element on a site.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I switch the OS I’m using constantly, so I use Firefox cause of its pretty nice syncing features and pretty nice dev tools. Though, I have to use Chrome or some flavor of it for testing.

I actually really like Safari and its syncing within the ecosystem is quite handy, but I mostly need something that’s as good on Windows as it is MacOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

80% Firefox nightly 10% Chrome and 10% Ferdium

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

@rebiots was on chrome for a bit but went back to Safari for the ecosystem features but leaning towards doing a Safari/Firefox split

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Does anyone else have issues where images copied to the clipboard from Firefox don't paste? They always paste as blank objects for me. Safari and Chrome handle it fine. I would prefer to stick with Firefox if possible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox as my main, Edge for shopping promo codes, and Safari for Apple Pay payments.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Mostly Brave for daily browsing. But for work, I use Microsoft Edge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Add me to the Arc group. Absolutely the best and most game changing app I’ve used in years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Brave and Safari

I used to be a Firefox fanboy. But they don't care for resources and just eat ram and cpu for lunch. So, it is not usable for me, unless I close all tabs all the time - which I don't like.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Safari — mostly for the password manager, sms short codes auto entry, and privacy oriented features

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Currently using Vivaldi

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

@rebiots Firefox for Mac, Safari for iOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Safari and Edge. I need to use Edge because I have several non-Apple devices so synchronisation presents a problem.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox and Tor browser.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I was reading comments in this thread about Arc, and I was intrigued and watched a youtube video about it. The thing I don't understand (and I haven't tried Arc yet) is how are the Arc tabs different than just leaving the tab groups expanded on the left in Safari? The UI looks almost identical. Is there a usage model that I've missed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Edge for work, Firefox for personal. Safari for fun sometimes when I’m bored.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use safari. It’s smooth, minimalistic and I like the integration with iPhone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Firefox, although also looking for a very lightweight privacy friendly browser.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Firefox, or Brave when things don't work on Firefox. Arc looks interesting from this thread and I've requested an invite. I keep an eye on Safari, especially new privacy features regularly being added and supported by Apple - though I'm aware of their privacy policy generally means they protect your privacy from everyone except Apple.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You don’t need an invite for arc. Just go download it. I think i used homebrew to get it without an invite

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Arc! By far the best browser I’ve used on ANY platform.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I recall downloading Arc — being interested in a fresh take on browser UX, but then being very put-off by the fact that it wanted me to give it my credentials to numerous services.

Maybe I should try it again, but I'm very cautious about signing into Google, Slack, Discord, etc. via a 3rd party app...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But interesting for sure! I started using it around beginning of this year I believe? I’m definitely with you on giving credentials to 3rd parties, so maybe it’s something they got rid of by the time o joined! I’d definitely suggest giving it another go!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Trying it again... (actually posting from it right now) -- you're right, whatever it was that I encountered last time seems to be gone. yay!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

I try to use Firefox as much as I can since it's the last rendering engine that isn't owned by Apple or Google.

If Firefox doesn't work I've found Vivaldi to be a nice alternative to Chrome/Edge/Brave.

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