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14 votes
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Cracking down on Big Tech works. Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi surge on iOS.
25 votes -
Getting tired of Firefox
Am I the only one? They've made some serious improvements and I generally enjoy using Firefox but I occasionally run into issues that just shows complete disregard for end users. Assuming, of...
Am I the only one?
They've made some serious improvements and I generally enjoy using Firefox but I occasionally run into issues that just shows complete disregard for end users. Assuming, of course, my issues are not isolated.
Every month or so, when Firefox updates, it completely resets itself. This doesn't happen with every update, but Mozilla pushes an update that breaks the functionality of my browser. My browser settings, my userChrome profile, my extensions and their settings, and my bookmarks are all gone. Everything.
I do have sync but that doesn't work properly either. It only syncs some of my settings (which actually makes it harder for me to figure out what's enabled/disabled) and while I do get my bookmarks (none of which have their favicons), the extensions that manage to sync (meaning the ones that were installed from the store) don't sync their settings unless they have cloud support.
I do not understand this. Why do I, as an end user who care about Mozilla's mission, have to deal with this? I'd overlooked many of Firefox's shortcomings in the past, but when the browser works, it works well. I have some issues, but browsers are complicated and running into issues are to be expected. I understand that, but I simply cannot understand how eager they are to break the end user's workflow. Isn't it supposed to be a cardinal sin for every software company, especially the ones trying to survive, to not do this?
I just spent roughly half an hour of my day to get my browser back to its previous state. Adding the times I had had to deal with this issue before, I've spent hours on dealing with Firefox that I shouldn't have. I don't think I have another half an hour to spare for it and I don't want to anymore, but is there even an alternative for Windows that suck less?
(Apologies for the rant, but I needed to vent and perhaps get a discussion going about the current state of browsers.)
29 votes -
Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us?
18 votes -
New extensions you’ll love now available on Firefox for Android
37 votes -
Google witness accidentally blurts out that Apple gets 36% cut of Safari deal
58 votes -
Firefox will support at least 200 new extensions on Android this December
53 votes -
Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker
56 votes -
Introducing Vivaldi on iOS
23 votes -
EU ‘gatekeeper’ list has five American and no European companies
43 votes -
Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome
138 votes -
France’s browser-based website blocking proposal will set a disastrous precedent for the open internet
49 votes -
Messaging programs: which is better privacy - browser versions or dedicated apps?
I use Slack, WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook's Messenger. On my computers, rather than installing dedicated apps, I've always just used these services' browser versions. It allows me to block ads...
I use Slack, WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook's Messenger. On my computers, rather than installing dedicated apps, I've always just used these services' browser versions. It allows me to block ads with my browser's ad blocker and modify the UIs with other extensions that I use.
But in terms of privacy — and more specifically, in terms of what the service has access to outside of their own walled gardens — is there a difference between using these services through a browser or their dedicated apps? I use both Windows and Mac computers, if that makes a difference. My browser of choice is Firefox and I run the services in their own containers.
On my phone, I just use the provided apps and get notifications that way. I am well aware that most of these protocols are not great for privacy to begin with, but I'm not currently looking for other messaging systems.
21 votes -
'Arc' browser is now available to download without a waitlist (for macOS)
38 votes -
Many temptations of an open-source browser extension developer
73 votes -
Prepare your Firefox desktop extension for the upcoming Android release
52 votes -
$5 billion Google lawsuit over ‘Incognito mode’ tracking moves a step closer to trial
58 votes -
How often do you go through your bookmarks/favorites?
I recently switch browsers from Safari to Orion after many, many years. I imported all of my bookmarks and then realized that I couldn't remember the last time I went through them to see what was...
I recently switch browsers from Safari to Orion after many, many years. I imported all of my bookmarks and then realized that I couldn't remember the last time I went through them to see what was still useful (or even around).
I also realized that I don't save a ton of bookmarks anymore as I keep all of my browsing history available and search through that.
How often do you all go through your bookmarks/favorites?
34 votes -
Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it
30 votes -
Firefox outperforms Chrome in speed for the first time according to a Speedometer assessment
75 votes -
The shady world of Brave selling copyrighted data for AI training
59 votes -
What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use?
I have two that I will highly recommend: Vimium has completely changed the way that I use my browsers. They have extensions for firefox and safari as well, but the link I provided is for chrome....
I have two that I will highly recommend:
Vimium has completely changed the way that I use my browsers. They have extensions for firefox and safari as well, but the link I provided is for chrome. If you are used to vim keybindings, it makes websites almost completely navigable using only your keyboard! Here's a video demonstration of it in case you're interested.
My other is SponsorBlock for youtube. This one makes using youtube a little more bearable by automatically skipping the baked-in sponsorships and advertisements. It has literally cut down my viewing times of some channels by like 20%.
Are there any other extensions that you absolutely love?
110 votes -
Which web browser do you use?
Most of the world seems to be settled around Chrome and Safari these days. I remember using Firefox a long time ago myself but then everyone started switching to Chrome and that also turned out to...
Most of the world seems to be settled around Chrome and Safari these days. I remember using Firefox a long time ago myself but then everyone started switching to Chrome and that also turned out to be a natural path of least resistance for web developers like me who had to test web apps in local environment.
This switch happened in circa 2015-16 if I recall correctly, many other browsers have evolved since then and people are looking at alternatives. The Android Kiwi browser, for example, is a great alternative for power users on mobile who need plugins but Chrome won't allow that. Other alternatives have evolved too like Brendan Eich's Brave browser which seems to be promising. Anyone here tried that yet?
I have half a mind to go back to Firefox but I recently learned about how Mozilla Corp is also funded by Google and that turned me off. Wouldn't you rather want to deal with the Devil directly instead of the Devil's assistant or sidekick!
And then there are also those who use Garibaldi, Midori, etc. but I can't go that purist way. I'm way too dependent on the digital way of life and sites like amazon and flipkart won't work in those browsers. What do you think should be the right path ahead from here?
24 votes -
How we're building a browser when it's supposed to be impossible
14 votes -
My channels were hacked, streamed crypto scams, then deleted last night
12 votes -
Microsoft launches the new Bing, with ChatGPT built in
13 votes -
The Internet Archive just put 565 Palm Pilot apps in your web browser
12 votes -
WebTV returns with custom server emulating 1999 experience
6 votes -
Google to remove all VPN ad blockers that don’t comply with their policy
14 votes -
Converting Userscript to Chrome Extension: The monkeys are no longer needed
5 votes -
On-device browser translations with Firefox Translations
15 votes -
How traceable are you? - Experiment results & analysis
11 votes -
What will a Chromium-only Web look like?
7 votes -
Firefox dying is terrible for the Web
26 votes -
Contra Chrome
13 votes -
Retrieving your browsing history through a fake CAPTCHA
12 votes -
Is Firefox okay?
25 votes -
New Chrome 0-day bug under active attack
12 votes -
Google drops FLoC after widespread opposition, pivots to “Topics API” plan
16 votes -
If you're having trouble with Firefox, try disabling HTTP3 in about:config
@Johannes Baiter 👶 💻: If you're having trouble with #firefox, try disabling HTTP3 in about:config with the 'network.http.http3.enabled' key. After setting this and restarting Firefox everything worked again.
19 votes -
Question about using AppleTV+ in Firefox browser
For the life of me I am unable to find the "up next" area to watch things I have added to watch. The left top of the screen has the AppleTV+ logo, and the right top has the settings. Can any of...
For the life of me I am unable to find the "up next" area to watch things I have added to watch. The left top of the screen has the AppleTV+ logo, and the right top has the settings. Can any of you help me get this sorted?
3 votes -
DuckDuckGo working on a standalone web browser for Mac & Windows
14 votes -
Microsoft Edge’s new ‘buy now, pay later’ feature is the definition of bloatware
18 votes -
Windows 11 blocks Edge browser competitors from opening links
38 votes -
Facebook banned someone for developing a Chrome extension designed to reduce its addictiveness
27 votes -
Mozilla has defeated Microsoft’s default browser protections in Windows
18 votes -
You're probably not using the web's best browser (Vivaldi)
11 votes -
Google Search has an unfair performance advantage in Chrome (on Android)
10 votes -
Tab viewer/organizer?
Weird question, but does anyone know of a simple tab viewer or organizer for Firefox (bonus points if it works on iOS)? I have... way too many tabs open, and I want to see what I can bookmark...
Weird question, but does anyone know of a simple tab viewer or organizer for Firefox (bonus points if it works on iOS)? I have... way too many tabs open, and I want to see what I can bookmark before closing rather than having to either close everything or manually check each tab.
11 votes -
Introducing Firefox’s new Site Isolation security architecture
19 votes