Asking after the privacy debacle and manifest. I’m not keeping up closely, but iirc Firefox is the browser recommended because of Ublock. After the privacy data issue I’ve noticed broken trust from Firefox users, recommendations in favor of switching browsers, and predictions saying Firefox is going downhill fast and that their forks won’t be maintained for much longer.

So I’m here asking the seasoned sailors’ thoughts, aye. Is this just a storm passing by or are you really considering jumping ship?

  • erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    well Firefox may enshittify, it’s still the best option imo, certainly better than chrome or anything chrome based. even better if you use a privacy focused fork like librewolf.

    there are other options out there, you can look into qt browsers, those were the basis for webkit browsers. hopefully soon things like servo/verso become more useable.

    • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      The UX of Librewolf sucks ass though. Want to change this setting? Well you can’t, too bad.

      • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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        3 days ago

        It doesn’t suck, it’s just not intended for casual users, which is why I chuckle when I see it recommended. That and Mullvad browser. I’d pretty much just recommend TOR over those, if you’re really going for strict privacy.

        For something that strikes a good balance, I use Zen.

        • otto@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          3 days ago

          A lot of options are disabled for “privacy reasons”. There is no halfway approach. It’s all or nothing with their strict privacy settings.

          For some, that’s perfect. For others, who want a more tailored privacy experience, it’s not a really great option.

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOPEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I’ve never heard of qt browsers, or servo/verso. I’ll give it a look, seems like I have a few rabbitholes to explore

      • coldsideofyourpillow@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Servo is an experimental browser engine developed by Mozilla Research using Rust to enhance performance, safety, and parallel processing in modern web rendering. The project showcased features like a concurrent layout system and asynchronous JavaScript execution.

        Around 2017, Mozilla shifted focus to other projects and laid off several developers, leading to the gradual abandonment of Servo. However, a dedicated community later formed the Servo 501©(3) nonprofit to continue developing Servo’s technology and ideas.

        Verso is an experimental browser built on top of the Servo browser engine. Currently, both softwares are experimental and pre-alpha developer software at best.