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It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 2 years ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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• Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons. • While Chrome dominates, Firefox gains ground with user-friendly browsing experience and open-source model. • Mozilla's focus on user privacy and transparency challenges Google's ad-centric approach, making Firefox a viable alternative.

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[–] babyfarmer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Switch? I never left!

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I deeply regret leaving.

Growing up, I used Firefox on PC, but switched to Chrome early 2010s due to using a lot of google products for university work, and the general “google is cool” vibe that surrounded me from peers (tech/business student).

Now after a decade, I’m deeply entrenched in Google with bookmarks, passwords and habits. Only progress I made is switching to iOS from Android. Installed Ff on mobile, but didn’t really like the experience, so not really using it.

Will probably try to make a stronger push to invest some time and switch completely during Xmas break, as it does bother me to be part of the problem, though I hate how convenient not doing anything about it is.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'd like to formally apologize. I should have never left.

[–] heygooberman@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't forget about the Firefox forks like LibreWolf!

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 1 points 2 months ago

Kind of stunned anyone would want to use regular firefox. The default settings are so... adfulll and googly....

Librewolf, waterfox, floorp, zen, falkon, mullvad browser, pale moon.... A couple lf these aren't fox based but like....

Firefox became chrome lite several years ago. But maybe it looks nice compared to actual chrome?

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The best time was 15 years ago

[–] QwertySpace@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And the second best time is now.

[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

The second best time was 14 years ago.

[–] bloopernova@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

Tree. Style. Tabs.

Best damned extension ever. It's amazing to me that all browsers don't have this style of tabs.