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I'm currently using firefox and thinking of switching, would love some more features and a better aesthetic, but I'm interested in what others are using!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 47 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Firefox + the following addons:
TWP
uBlock origin
Dark Reader
Consent-o-matic

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is TWP "Translate Web Pages"? Android Firefox has a built-in feature for that, since like this version or so. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yep.
But I like that better as I can summon it by my own will and feel like it can translate some pages better than others (detection is a bit spotty)

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

How has your experience with Content-O-Matic been? I noticed mixed reviews.

Have you tested any alternatives for handling gdpr pop-ups?

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

I'm on "I still don't care about cookies". As opposed to Consent-o-matic, it doesn't attempt to opt-out, which makes it more reliable, but you want to use it together with Cookie AutoDelete.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

uBlock has an "EasyList/uBO - Cookie Notices" filter that you can enable on both desktop and mobile, which is probably enough for most people.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sometimes it works but simetimes it still has issues.

[โ€“] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox because Ublock Origin is the best ad blocker.

[โ€“] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

firefox, because ublock origin and sync with desktop/laptop pc: same bookmarks on both and sending tabs to other device when i need to.

[โ€“] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Firefox, especialy because of extensions like ublock, and sponsor block. But also because of features like total cookie protection. Where cross site 3rdparty cookies are sandboxed for each site.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Firefox, it has ublock origin

[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox. I ain't using anything else.

[โ€“] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox. Perfect? No. But we gotta fight the Chrome monopoly. And most (all, I'm pretty sure) other browsers for Android are Chromium based. Using one of those still hands Google control of the web.

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

I'm using Firefox too rn. I was using Vivaldi but I decided that it was time to abandon chromium.

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Mull plus uBlock and Sponsorblock addons.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Since you have SponsorBlock installed, I assume you use it to watch YouTube videos? Why don't you just use LibreTube or Tubular (NewPipe fork with built-in SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike)?

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox because it works perfectly for me, and it's customizable with extensions.

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Firefox with a handful of extensions for day to day use

I keep Brave with custom configuration ready for when extra privacy is needed. Firefox based browsers on Android are currently missing site isolation so that's what privacy guides recommends for the time being.

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/mobile-browsers/

It might be cool to see something like Zen on Android, but I'm not sure what changes I'd like to see aesthetics / features wise. Brave looks fancier, but I find it annoying to use for a number of reasons. Off the top of my head

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What Firefox extensions are you using on mobile? I have a few (e.g. uBlock Origin), but I'm always interested in hearing about other good ones.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

uBlock Origin is the main one

Search by Image and Web Archives are two others that I like to have on mobile

I'd love to learn some more as well :)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox. Everyone complains about it but it's never given me any problems. Adblock works great!

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I"ve been using Fennec as my default.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Mull (available on F-Droid)...it's like a hardened version of Firefox

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Mull (Firefox)

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Firefox for the add-ons, sync, and other features, but I have set Firefox Focus as the default that most apps open pages in. From there I can open pages in regular Firefox if I need or want to. Firefox Focus acts as a sort of default private browsing mode.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Mull & brave

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'll get killed here.

Opera. Works pretty well with always on desktop mode (scaling) and has a nice UI. I also occasionally use the built-in VPN to bypass my DNS blocking quickly.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Vivaldi works so good on my phone it's insane. Outlook, Teams, Workday, and so many other work apps I no longer need to have because Vivaldi just runs them so smooth.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I use Mull (hardened firefox) and Cromite (chromium but a bit hardened and an ad-blocker)

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I have to keep using Firefox for the mobile add-ons and because my account is synced with my desktop browser. I'm not willing to switch unless a better desktop/mobile pair comes along.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'm using Vivaldi.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Mull with plenty of extensions and changes in about:config and JavaScript off by default.

Vanadium if on GrapheneOS if more features needed (i.e. JavaScript), barring that, Mulch appears to be equivalent.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Kiwi browser! It's the best!! Built in ad blocker, privacy respecting, can use extensions, very customizable, and so much more!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Iceraven (firefox fork that lets me do more with it) and Mull.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

firefox fork, iceraven. i got some issues in firefox that's why i'm using its fork

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can I ask what issues? I'm using Firefox but open to changing if there's better options!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I know a lot of the current issues are about ideology and privacy. Mozilla seemingly pivoting away from fighting for privacy and into AI, supposedly most recently including integration with remote AI, including Google's, while not implementing the top feature requests... I'm personally sticking with Firefox for now, but it does make me wary.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Firefox for general use. TOR browser (Firefox) for everything else. Privacy, security, and ad blocking are paramount.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Went from Firefox to Brave, because the UX is better by a longshot. Also supports accountless sync.

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