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With the number of people concerned about privacy, it is a wonder why chrome is even popular.

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

I've played around with a few browsers, and while Firefox is a better alternative to chrome, I'd more recommend a privacy hardened fork of firefox such as LibreWolf or GNU IceCat. I've also used mullvad browser which is kinda neat.

Some people are too comfortable using chrome for it's extension library however, so if a mozilla-based browser doesn't fulfill the extensions requirement, Brave browser is a good choice. I haven't tried de-googled chromium, but I imagine it's food for the reasons it says on the tin.

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

I switched back when I was in college - which is strange because it came out one year after I left. I also remember having to take a class on how to use Google in my first year of college - which gives you a hint how long ago it was.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Opera cons notwithstanding, Opera One is really nice as a browser.

Firefox itself has some UI quirks that can cause a bit of friction.

Chrome always feels like it just works, but I rely on Google's ecosystem frequently.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Opera is Chinese spyware. Look up Vivaldi, it's Opera on steroids but with none of the privacy risks...it was also made by the original creator of Opera.

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

Great Idea! I keep forgetting to. I don't really mind being spied on by the Chinese since they already have their finger in many other pies I like to eat...and upon writing this I realized how foolish I am!

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

i use 5 browsers 3 of them are based on firefox

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