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It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 1 year 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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[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 79 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Just because Google broke the most trafficked site on the internet for Firefox doesn't mean its a bad browser. Hell that's a ringing endorsement.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Personally I'd rather stop using any Google services, than handing them a Chrome monopoly. Google is already way to dominant IMO.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You should stop using Google services anyway. They are terrible for privacy and for your digital freedom in general. And there are so many alternatives.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I absolutely try to limit it. I use Qwant for search. I don't use gmail except to register Android. In android I don't use google services like calendar. I only use Google play for 1 app that is only available through Google play.
My biggest dependency is probably YouTube, which I must admit I use a lot.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Qwant is a good option. AFAIK you can use Android without logging in to a Google account. You can use Aurora Store to anonymously download apps from the Play Store without having to log in. If you have to access Gmail, don't use their app, it's full of trackers. Use K-9 Mail instead. For YouTube, you can use LibreTube or NewPipe on Android and Invidious or Piped in your browser. SmartTubeNext is a great option for Android TV. You can also use the Universal Android Debloater to remove any Google apps and services you don't need.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks, lots of options I wasn't aware of. 👍 😀

[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am trying to slowly quit all Google services

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

That's great

[–] n3cr0@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't notice they broke it. The website works on my Firefox as usual. Maybe you lack some plugins? (like ublock origin, sponsor block, age restriction bypass...)

[–] Plagiatus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still don't see that they broke FF specifically, they're fighting back against adblockers, including the ones in browsers like brave.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They added a literal sleep(5000) to the javascript for youtube accessed via firefox.

[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From what I've gathered from other threads, it's meant to target ad blockers, not Firefox users. It appears though that Firefox users ended up in the crossfire, while uBO can be rigged to block the sleep() function in that case, nullifying the wait.

[–] NekkoDroid@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  1. Hasn't been happening on my Firefox
  2. There have been reports on other browsers as well, so this isn't a firefox specific issue (p sure I've seen some people that use chrome claim they had this issue)
[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, 3. That was meant to target ad blockers, not Firefox users

[–] vimdiesel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

which site is that? Google search page? it works fine for me in every browser I've ever tried it on.