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Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default

Posted by skybrian
Tags: browsers, apple, ios.14, author.jon porter, source.the verge, short read
https://www.theverge.com/21444995/ios-14-default-browsers-chrome-edge-firefox-duckduckgo-safari

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Authors
Jon Porter
Published
Sep 18 2020
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300 words

12 comments

  1. [4]
    skybrian
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    From the article:

    From the article:

    Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and DuckDuckGo

    15 votes
    1. [3]
      skybrian
      Link Parent
      Following the directions from various places online, I am not seeing how to do this for Chrome on an iPad mini. The “default browser” setting isn’t there. Hmm.

      Following the directions from various places online, I am not seeing how to do this for Chrome on an iPad mini. The “default browser” setting isn’t there. Hmm.

      3 votes
      1. [2]
        babypuncher
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        The apps need to be updated to support it. Perhaps the iPad version of Chrome hasn't been updated yet? Also make sure you're on iPadOS 14

        The apps need to be updated to support it. Perhaps the iPad version of Chrome hasn't been updated yet?

        Also make sure you're on iPadOS 14

        2 votes
        1. skybrian
          Link Parent
          Manually updating Chrome fixed it.

          Manually updating Chrome fixed it.

          3 votes
  2. [6]
    Whom
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    Really happy about this! I can actually use Firefox without jumping through hoops now. Is the ddg browser better in any way? I haven't really tried it.

    Really happy about this! I can actually use Firefox without jumping through hoops now. Is the ddg browser better in any way? I haven't really tried it.

    5 votes
    1. [5]
      p4t44
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      Both DDG and Firefox use WebKit (as all ios browsers have to) and block trackers. So performance will be identical. Both are also FOSS. So there are two things to consider: UI / UX, subjective,...

      Both DDG and Firefox use WebKit (as all ios browsers have to) and block trackers. So performance will be identical. Both are also FOSS. So there are two things to consider:

      • UI / UX, subjective, look at screenshots or give it a try.
      • Sync, if you use FF on desktop.
      5 votes
      1. [2]
        Whom
        Link Parent
        Oh yeah I was aware of that, I guess I should've specified that I meant the tracker blocking and such, since I'm not sure how to see which is better myself.

        Oh yeah I was aware of that, I guess I should've specified that I meant the tracker blocking and such, since I'm not sure how to see which is better myself.

        1 vote
        1. p4t44
          Link Parent
          Both should be pretty similar as long as you put Firefox on strict mode.

          Both should be pretty similar as long as you put Firefox on strict mode.

          1 vote
      2. [2]
        Venko
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        Do either of them have adblockers on iOS/iPadOS? I couldn't find any mention of adblock in either of them.

        Do either of them have adblockers on iOS/iPadOS? I couldn't find any mention of adblock in either of them.

        1. p4t44
          Link Parent
          No, but AdGuard can block some of them in either

          No, but AdGuard can block some of them in either

          1 vote
  3. [2]
    rickdg
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    So basically the same browser with the same limitations that force users to rely on native apps for a better experience.

    So basically the same browser with the same limitations that force users to rely on native apps for a better experience.

    2 votes
    1. skybrian
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      "Force" seems a bit strong. I avoid native apps when possible because websites are usually good enough.

      "Force" seems a bit strong. I avoid native apps when possible because websites are usually good enough.

      2 votes