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[RagnarokIV]

I may be getting a Samsung cellphone.

Before you judge me, it's a good one and not the shitty ones that seemingly come with a cracked screen as a feature from the factory, used by people who smell like weed Dirty bastards.

What web browser does GAF recommend?

Since I can't use Safari I want something similar with adblocking, privacy and the ability to sync with a desktop version for bookmarks, passwords etc. Bonus points if it has both a Mac and Windows version. On my gaming PC I currently use Firefox but my Macs and iPhone are Safari.

I did search but the other threads are 10+ years old so I guess a lot has changed since then.

 

[Erebus]

Vivaldi perhaps?

 

[winjer]

Brave or Firefox.

 

[HRK69]

Duckduckgo

Never see ads again

and it can block app trackers

 

[forsakkenSoul]

I want something similar with adblocking, privacy and the ability to sync with a desktop version for bookmarks, passwords etc.

Brave has adblocking, but no sync function, as far as I know you can't even create an account on Brave to save your settings, bookmarks, etc...

 

[diffusionx]

If you have Windows, Edge syncs nicely and works well. I don't have a Mac anymore but apparently there is a Mac version of the browser.

 

[Drew1440]

Brave, Vivaldi or Firefox.

Brave has adblocking, but no sync function, as far as I know you can't even create an account on Brave to save your settings, bookmarks, etc...

It does but its peer-to-peer, and instead of a traditional password you have to enter a sequence of worlds as your passkey for the sync chain.

 

[Trilobit]

I enjoy the UI of Vivaldi the most, but I really like how good Brave is when using youtube. So I alternate quite a lot between those two on my phone.

 

[YCoCg]

Vivaldi

 

[Londo]

Your cat.

 

[Sinozen]

Brave.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I use Firefox, just like on PC. No complaints and ad-blocking is working really well.

 

[nightfly]

I enjoy the UI of Vivaldi the most, but I really like how good Brave is when using youtube. So I alternate quite a lot between those two on my phone.

Why not just use the YT app+Premium?

 

[TransTrender]

Firefox for general web browsing
Brave for Youtube watching

 

[Connificent]

 

[Trilobit]

Why not just use the YT app+Premium?

Youtube removed Premium Lite so I refuse on principle to ever pay them a dime of my money.

 

[YCoCg]

Youtube removed Premium Lite so I refuse on principle to ever pay them a dime of my money.

You know if you're on Android you can do something to keep all the benefits and not pay Google

 

[Idleyes]

You know if you're on Android you can do something to keep all the benefits and not pay Google

All I'll say is this: how can you violate terms of service you never agreed to? If I can access YouTube ad-free without an account, then I'm going to access YouTube ad-free without an account.

 

[nightfly]

Youtube removed Premium Lite so I refuse on principle to ever pay them a dime of my money.

Uhh... PL is still available.

 

[Trilobit]

Uhh... PL is still available.

Really? In what country? They removed it in mine.

 

[nightfly]

Really? In what country? They removed it in mine.

YouTube Premium Lite is currently available in the United States, Australia, Germany, Thailand, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Great Britain.

 

[Unknown?]

IronFox is a great fork of FireFox, also get unlock Origin.

 

[rm082e]

I've been using Brave for the last couple of years and it's great. Keeping a video playing when the screen is locked is a nice feature.

 

[Tams]

Vivaldi.

Kiwi if you want extentions, but most are a little janky due to being designed for desktop Chromium.

 

[winjer]

Vivaldi.

Kiwi if you want extentions, but most are a little janky due to being designed for desktop Chromium.

I think kiwi browser was discontinued recently.

 

[Fbh]

I use Brave.
Works well, has a built in ad blocker and also gives you youtube with no ads and playback with the screen turned of.
I tried Firefox a few years ago but I personally ran into issue with it (pages often refusing to load for no reason), so I switched to Brave and haven't had a reason to look for an alternative (yet).

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Edge here, paired with DNSnet for ad blocking, which as an added bonus also blocks ads inside pretty much all apps so any shitty freemium stuff is also ad free.

 

[Mistake]

I am often in areas with poor service, so Brave is great for downloading videos to listen to later. The sync function is also easier than firefox between devices.

Edge here, paired with DNSnet for ad blocking, which as an added bonus also blocks ads inside pretty much all apps so any shitty freemium stuff is also ad free.

You can do the same with quad9 right? I need to remember to set up my home network with it

 

[kevboard]

brave is fine.

also for YouTube definitely get revanced

ReVanced

Continuing the legacy of Vanced.

revanced.app

ad free and most premium features for free.

for twitch there's Xtra https://github.com/AndreyAsadchy/Xtra
again, ad free and has built in BTTV emojis.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Brave: has adblocking and lets you play a youtube video with the screen off.

And it's got the minimal, sleek setup of Chrome (or at least the last time I used Chrome).

 

[Trilobit]

YouTube Premium Lite is currently available in the United States, Australia, Germany, Thailand, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Great Britain.

Is what this link says accurate? That PL still has ads and it also doesn't support background play?

In Australia, the Premium Lite plan has been spotted selling for AUD 8.99/month (about USD 6), which is roughly half the price of the standard Premium plan. According to a screenshot shared on Reddit, the Premium Lite plan lacks most of the perks of the Premium plan, such as the ability to download videos, background play, and access to YouTube Music Premium. This leaves the ad-free experience as the main feature.

However, the Premium Lite plan doesn't quite deliver on that either — it promises "limited ads" for both YouTube and YouTube Kids videos instead of a full-on YouTube ad experience (and trust me, you wouldn't want to "experience" that). In the fine print at the bottom of the pricing sheet, YouTube clarifies that ads "may appear on licensed music content, Shorts, and when you search or browse." So, basically, in a lot of places

YouTube reintroduces Premium Lite, but there's a catch

YouTube resurrects its Premium Lite plan, that is twice as cheap as its standard one, but there is one catch...

adguard.com

Because if true then that just galvanizes my determination to never pay for it, even if it'd return to my country.

 

[Senua]

Why not just use the YT app+Premium?

Some people don't like being ripped off for simple features

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

I am often in areas with poor service, so Brave is great for downloading videos to listen to later. The sync function is also easier than firefox between devices.

You can do the same with quad9 right? I need to remember to set up my home network with it

No idea about quad9, DNSnet is just a download from the play store.

 

[sono]

Duckduckgo

Never see ads again

and it can block app trackers

+1

 

[Soodanim]

Is what this link says accurate? That PL still has ads and it also doesn't support background play?

YouTube reintroduces Premium Lite, but there's a catch

YouTube resurrects its Premium Lite plan, that is twice as cheap as its standard one, but there is one catch...

adguard.com

Because if true then that just galvanizes my determination to never pay for it, even if it'd return to my country.

$9/month for just less ads is spiteful.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

If you're on Android there is literally no reason to watch Youtube in the browser, just use Revanced

People watch Youtube in the browser on iOS because you can't install apps yourself. That just doesn't apply to Android