Which browser do you prefer and why?

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What about LibreWolf on Linux?

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Librewolf is falling apart: Compared librewolf.cfg with arkenfox user.js Ā· Issue #1809 Ā· arkenfox/user.js Ā· GitHub

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I migrated to hardend Brave, from Vanadium, because of the content filtering and ability to save bookmarks.
And because I wanted to use something different.
I use it for everything.
For BBB I need MS Edge, but ill try to run it on Vanadium.
Im on GrapheneOS :slight_smile:

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I use brave, for me the forgetful browsing feature is the most convenient way to role a browser. It forgets anything besides on the websites i whitelisted. That is just symphony. For research stuff I use mullvad browser alongside it.

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I just use Brave for everything Android and Windows. I can not be bothered to trouble myself with Arkenfox any longer. I always forgot what the niche use cases of Mullvad and Tor are so I need to re-read the knowledge base for like the tenth time now which I also can not be bothered to do at the moment, so I just use incognito mode on Brave.

Also Firefox is kind of slow on me for some reason, especially with Arkenfox enabled.

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And thats exactly how things should beā€¦ well done @ph00lt0

Very much so @archerallstars. There is not so many truly OSS project I personally trust.

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Personally, I use Firefox on all devices that I have; on mobile, itā€™s either Firefox Focus or DDG. I do not use my phone long enough to need anything more than that, itā€™s only there to look for some links that my friends have sent me or me looking up something on the fly. I believe itā€™s good enough for my casual usage on phone.

On my computer (all three OS): I use firefox with uBO for mast part, it just works almost everywhere.

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If you are the average person, Tor wonā€™t be necessary especially with the reduced speeds. Mullvad Browser is geared more towards average person threat models without sacrificing browsing speed. Also note that you can use any VPN with it.

When you use Mullvad Browser, you are essentially switching to a two-browser model. For example, Brave/Firefox for logging into sites and Mullvad for browsing sites that donā€™t require login and you maintain anonymity. It can take some time getting used to switching back and forth between browsers during browsing sessions.

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What do people think about Beta versions of web browsers. These are the examples Iā€™m referring to:

There are even ā€œNightly Buildsā€ available.

I ask this question because Iā€™ve never seen it addressed anywhere in PrivacyGuides history.

I know Beta Apps arenā€™t complete and maybe insecure but then again, Google uses beta versions of Linux for their servers.

Iā€™m just worried that Beta web browsers are sending back telemetry which may be for the noble purpose of fixing bugs but this may also mean that Beta web browsers are sending back personal user data as well.

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How? If thatā€™s possible, is that mean someone could get filed from using FOSS?

In this context, why is Chromium not a true FOSS? Is there anything wrong in the sourceā€™s license that could convince you to believe thatā€™s the case?

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@archerallstars I dont want to start wars here, so will not go into details here.

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Thereā€™s no point in beta browsers unless youā€™re a developer and interested in doing some testing. Also not sure why you included Chrome as an option. Just because itā€™s beta doesnā€™t make it any less privacy invasive. The same criteria for browsers applies to the beta versions, and according to PG Chrome does not meet that criteria.

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I tend to, opt-in to beta testing most of the time. But not with web browsers.

With browsers I stick to the stable branch as a daily driver and use nightly for testing and to keep up with what features and fixes are being working on, what is changing, and so on.

One reason you may not want to run beta or nightly browsers (if you use a browser that takes fingerprinting seriously) is you are placing yourself into a much smaller group of users, with a probably somewhat unique fingerprint.

Iā€™m just worried that Beta web browsers are sending back telemetry

Personally, I often opt to enable telemetry or at least manually provide feedback/bug reports with Beta or Alpha/Nightly stuff (if it is open source and I trust the developer). Its a small thing, but I like to at least try to contribute to the development and improvement of the software that I like (and receiving real world feedback is part of the purpose of open beta testing)

Telemetry mostly became a bad word because shitty big tech companies abused it, but it isnā€™t in and of itself bad. Often, as you noted, it is for a useful and noble purpose (making software better). Iā€™m trying to re-calibrate my own mindset about Telemetry to reflect the fact that I have reasonable trust in most of the software I use, and have a shared interest in wanting to improve that software.

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Same, nice to know I am not alone ! ^^

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If you are wondering why UX of FOSS apps suckā€¦ consider sending telemetry instead

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No point in using it.

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Works on my machine^ā„¢.

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In fact, for a very casual and general browsing, I have found Lockdown Respondus Browser to be very good. Content blocking and resistance to fingerprinting are clearly above-average. In addition, good

Privacy policy :
  • Collect as little personal information as possible. We aim to collect only the personal information needed to ensure we can offer excellent products and services.
  • Be transparent with the information we collect. We want our users to understand what information Respondus collects and what we plan to do with it.
  • Limit the sharing of customer information. We limit the sharing of customer information and provide our users with visibility into the few situations where personal information may be shared or disclosed to organizations outside of Respondus.
  • Build and maintain safe products & services. We work hard to provide users with a safe and trustworthy place to interact with Respondus, our services, and our partners. Security is always a top priority when it comes to gathering, storing and using personal data.
  • Allow users to easily contact us. Our company is built upon trust and relationships with users. Whether your concern is related to privacy, security, or a service we offer, a real person from our staff will respond to you in a prompt manner

Just joking, donā€™t use it

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For Android I use Quetta browser. It works smooth, supports browser extensions (such as ublock) and has some privacy options. Itā€™s a fairly new browser that gets updated on a regular basis.

For Windows I use both Iridium browser and Mullvad.

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Whatsup with people and these garbage browsers? Never saw them before, and now they are being mentioned multiple times.

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