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I want to switch to a more privacy focused browser, would like to hear what yall use currently and why.

Edit: I’m currently using edge.

Edit: Thanks everyone for your input. I have decided to go with floorp (a firefox fork) with betterfox. Here's my decision process,

  1. Firefox based browser
    • To help with browser monopoly
    • I really like the sidebery extension
  2. I chose floorp instead of ff or other ff forks because of the ease of customization
    • I also tried zen browser but experienced a bug just from my short usage so I think it's not mature enough for me currently, but I do like the project.
  3. Betterfox + extensions for better privacy settings
    • Ublock Origin
    • ClearURLs
    • Decentraleyes

Did not choose to go with LibreWolf, Mullvad etc because I'm worried about site breakages.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How so? I already use both, I’m just curious

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It’s just a hardened version of Firefox. You can archive this with Firefox, but it is a hassle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

@EherNicht

Based on their website i don't see how.

Firefox with ublock (blokada on mobile), do not track, a few settings tweaks, and using ddg or startpage for search seems to be pretty much what librewolf is.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Do not track request makes you stick out which results in easier tracking.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

It is not. It is pretty much a completely tweaked Firefox.