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It is essential to stop using Chrome. Under the pretense of saving users from third-party spyware, Google is creating an ecosystem in which Chrome itself is the spyware. (mastodon.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

I have been using the same web browser, in terms of codebase, ideology, and heritage, since 1993.

That’s almost a third of a century.

[–] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (17 children)

I am going to be downvoted to hell for this. I use Mullvad Browser/LibreWolf on desktop but on Android I prefer Chromium. I was using Firefox until a couple months ago when I switched back to Vanadium/Cromite. Chromium on Android is very nice. First it has Material You support so it looks much better than Firefox. Second, it loads website faster and it scrolls buttery smooth unlike the noticeably choppier Firefox. Plus it has 120hz on the privacy preserving forks unlike Firefox which is stuck on 60hz with RFP on. Third, Chromium has per-site process isolation on Android so it has better security. I probably won't be switching back until Firefox catches up on those fronts.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I couldn't care less about 120Hz when my privacy is at stake. Even if chrome has per tab isolation, I'm sure Google's got its mittens in there somewhere.

A second load time difference, meh. Not a big deal to me. Same with materialU

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[–] HolyDiver@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

i just switched to firefox with ublock origin, it took a bit of getting used to but no real issue. Also started using thunderbird because microsoft pushing outlook (pay or have ads at the top of your inbox) and getting rid of their free mail app pisses me off, seems like big software companies are just getting bolder with their anti consumer practices.

[–] mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 months ago

Google in general is ass. That also includes your googled phones.

[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

IMHO, people in corporations should acknowledge that there is a growing user base for Firefox and give it as much priority as chrome. That way people in an organization can at least explore a different browser than chrome (especially the non-tech folks).

The reality is that companies test all their websites in Chrome. Any automation testing will also be focused on Chrome and Safari. Also majority of the developers use Chrome dev tools for debugging. I don't see that changing anytime soon. I feel that Firefox is like a second class citizen in their book.

But hey, that might be a good thing too. All the tracking B.S will be developed for chrome and We can continue to enjoy privacy with good old firefox.

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