• 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.

    • slaacaa@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year 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.

  • PeterPoopshit@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The best time to switch to Firefox was 19 years ago when it first came into existence. The 2nd best time is now.

  • stifle867@programming.devEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been using Firefox on desktop and mobile exclusively for a number of years now. I will say the experience isn’t perfect but it’s better than using a browser made by a company that is actively hostile to its users.

    It is important to take note that you will experience issues with some websites. For example, https://astro.build/ Try scrolling quickly up and down on this page on Firefox vs Chrome (on mobile).

  • bloopernova@programming.devEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Tree. Style. Tabs.

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

  • TCB13@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons.

    Also built in spyware and a LOT of snitching to a 3rd party analytics company that can be disable in flags.

    If you’re serious about privacy use LibreWolf or Ungoogled Chromium if you’re reasons that required the Chromium dev tools.