Hazzard4life
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Does anyone still use Fire Fox?
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Best PC browser?
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Laptop1991
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Dropped Chrome a couple of months ago due to the ad tracking, i now use Brave, i really like it
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Since getting a new laptop, I've given Edge a try using InPrivate mode. Seems to work great. No more Google. Didn't even download Chrome.
For those of you using Firefox above, I have no idea how good it is, but maybe it is now. I used it probably like 15 years ago when it was a big deal and Google wasnt widely used yet. Then I noticed FF became super sluggish during that time so I bailed and never looked back going with Chrome.
For those of you using Firefox above, I have no idea how good it is, but maybe it is now. I used it probably like 15 years ago when it was a big deal and Google wasnt widely used yet. Then I noticed FF became super sluggish during that time so I bailed and never looked back going with Chrome.
ThatStupidLion
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Im using brave, but im getting annoyed with its search engine.
The results are pretty junky, i find myself going to google to get the expected/ desired results. Part of me wonders if its because im so conditioned to getting certain results from Google though. But like when brave is prompting me with shit from 2021 etc when im looking for recent articles then it makes me think its Braves fault
The results are pretty junky, i find myself going to google to get the expected/ desired results. Part of me wonders if its because im so conditioned to getting certain results from Google though. But like when brave is prompting me with shit from 2021 etc when im looking for recent articles then it makes me think its Braves fault
The Stig
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winjer
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Sonik
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Do NOT use Chrome, it's spyware. Chromium is also a google trojan horse so avoid any browsers using it too. My favorite one is Waterfox that uses Firefox code but is more private and has more features. Unfortunately it was bought by an ad company but remains opensource and the only thing the company seems to care about for now is making certain search engines default to make money from them
Melon Husk
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If you like battery efficiency, vertical tabs, and Windows: the answer is unironically Edge
Without preconditions, Firefox wins thanks to the addon selection
Without preconditions, Firefox wins thanks to the addon selection
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AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
https://pcpartpicker.com/ This is great for browsing PCs and picking parts to build one. I assume that is what you mean by PC Browsing.
Shake Your Rump
Banned
Firefox with ublock origin.
I’ve been testing the DuckDuckGo browser at work, and it’s nice! It blocks all trackers and ads without any extensions installed. It also has a private YouTube player with no ads.
I’ve been testing the DuckDuckGo browser at work, and it’s nice! It blocks all trackers and ads without any extensions installed. It also has a private YouTube player with no ads.
fran.fernandez
Member
Edge
winjer
Gold Member
Brave can import bowser history, favorites/bookmarks and search engines.
nkarafo
Member
I use firefox.
I also use the portable version.
All is saved in it's own folder. Bookmarks, history, passwords, addons, settings, whatever. All you have to do to back it up is copy + paste a few copies of the folder and you are set. You never have to re-install or re-set everything ever again. Heck, i'm using it for years now and i have no idea how to set everything i changed again on a fresh install ,lol. And i changed a lot.
It's not the only browser that has a portable form though. But it was the first i used and i always look for portable versions of any program that i want to use. Far more convenient and easier to backup offline.
I also use the portable version.
All is saved in it's own folder. Bookmarks, history, passwords, addons, settings, whatever. All you have to do to back it up is copy + paste a few copies of the folder and you are set. You never have to re-install or re-set everything ever again. Heck, i'm using it for years now and i have no idea how to set everything i changed again on a fresh install ,lol. And i changed a lot.
It's not the only browser that has a portable form though. But it was the first i used and i always look for portable versions of any program that i want to use. Far more convenient and easier to backup offline.
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-Minsc-
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The majority of my web browsing since Firebird switched to Firefox has been done with Firefox. I bought an iMac in 2007 and during those years I've used both Safari and Opera for extended periods of time. Since I built my current PC on 2015 I mainly have stuck with Firefox. My main reason is for wanting to support something other than a big corporation.
One day I learned of Betterbird so I began using that in place of Thunderbird (yes, I use a mail client). No idea if it's better than Thunderbird. I should have known there was a Betterfox.
I heard of Librewolf. At the time I believe it didn't work well with Windows so I passed. Either that or I decided it was too complicated to set up the way I wanted it. Now that I'm on Linux fulltime I should give those a try.
