What is your favorite web browser?
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Sorry about that. I decided to only list the five most popular web browsers.
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Opera is the predecessor of Vivaldi so I can pick that one. Or we could have an “other” if you want.
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Wasn't Opera somehow connected to Firefox at one point?
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Voted Safari. Apple tends to make the best programs for its platforms and Safari keeps it simple on the Mac. I install a system-wide DNS profile, I prefer Quad9, in conjunction with AdGuard for Safari, which is good enough for what I do and completely free.
On the occasion that I am using an older Mac running an outdated version of macOS, then it's Firefox with multiple security extensions. Of course, nothing involving finances is used on such a machine, but it's fine for regular web browsing for family members who don't need more. (Anything that involves secure credentials is done with a modern Mac, under my watchful gaze.)
On the occasion that I am using an older Mac running an outdated version of macOS, then it's Firefox with multiple security extensions. Of course, nothing involving finances is used on such a machine, but it's fine for regular web browsing for family members who don't need more. (Anything that involves secure credentials is done with a modern Mac, under my watchful gaze.)
Firefox. I’ve been using it since 1.5. Never could get in to Chrome. I still use Safari on iOS/iPadOS though. I would use it on the desktop too but there's too many Firefox extensions that I use that don't have a Safari version or alternative.
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No option for mine. I prefer Brave. Safari is my 2nd browser.
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What are your favorite extensions?
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I'm not the poster you were asking, but since Firefox is my secondary browser behind Safari, I use uBlock Origin, HTTPS Anywhere, Decentraleyes, and for when I want to be extra cautious, NoScript Security Suite. That's my favorite cocktail for privacy and security with Firefox.
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That extension isn't really necessary anymore.
Mission accomplished: Security plugin HTTPS Everywhere to be deprecated in 2022
Browser extension can be retired as push to encrypt the web is almost complete, says EFF
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uBlock Origin, NoScript, Auto Tab Discard, Containerise, Download Manager (S3), DownThemAll, Feed Preview, Foxy Tab, Greasemonkey, Multithreaded Download Manager, Panorama Tab Groups, SponsorBlock for YouTube, KeePassXC-Browser are some of them
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Chrome is my default. I just find it is compatible with more websites than Safari is. That said, I use Safari a lot as well. On Windows, Firefox is my backup browser.
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Good to know. I haven't regularly used Firefox for about a year now, so my knowledge is out of date.That extension isn't really necessary anymore.
Mission accomplished: Security plugin HTTPS Everywhere to be deprecated in 2022
Browser extension can be retired as push to encrypt the web is almost complete, says EFF
I like Safari. I like the interface, and I like how the bookmarks work. Though I also use Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
The one browser I'd definitely avoid is Opera, since it's owned by a company based in the PRC, a country essentially entirely without privacy protections.
The one browser I'd definitely avoid is Opera, since it's owned by a company based in the PRC, a country essentially entirely without privacy protections.
Chrome for the most part, though I do use Safari when I'm on one of the M-Macs since that's generally just kind of knocking around, and on the iPad for some specific development needs (PWAs).
Really that's why I'm on Chrome, it's the reference browser for my development work - and when I was using Bootcamp and/or a dedicated Winders™ machine, I wanted a way to easily sync up bookmarks, open an existing tab across either OS, etc. Like other here, I also occasionally fire up other browsers, like FF or Edge, mostly to cross check functionality/compatibility, but for the most part, modern browsers provide a reasonably consistent dev target.
Hahaha, I had a recent situation where a client was doing another deployment and the IT support folks actually came back and indicated one of the test browsers not working. It was IE11 choking on some ES6 code (templates specifically ...), but that was an easy solve, "You guys know that browser is EOL'ed right? Check with the software support folks ..."
Really that's why I'm on Chrome, it's the reference browser for my development work - and when I was using Bootcamp and/or a dedicated Winders™ machine, I wanted a way to easily sync up bookmarks, open an existing tab across either OS, etc. Like other here, I also occasionally fire up other browsers, like FF or Edge, mostly to cross check functionality/compatibility, but for the most part, modern browsers provide a reasonably consistent dev target.
Hahaha, I had a recent situation where a client was doing another deployment and the IT support folks actually came back and indicated one of the test browsers not working. It was IE11 choking on some ES6 code (templates specifically ...), but that was an easy solve, "You guys know that browser is EOL'ed right? Check with the software support folks ..."
