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Ask HN: What browser are you using?

For the past years, a decade even, if not more, I have been using Firefox as it was the last bastion of somewhat privacy oriented browser. However with their recent ToS change, I no longer see the point in using Firefox. It wasn't perfect, and I was fine living with it's quirks as long as I stay away from chromeonopoly, but now I wonder - does it event matter at that point? I'm looking to switch to a new browser. One that supports extensions (my most needed are password manager, ad blockers, and if possible something similar to containers in FF). Access to developer tools is also important as I make websites. What browser do you use that respects your privacy?

batata_frita 2y ago
I think I'm missing something. What's the problem with the new Firefox ToS?
_mitterpach 2y ago
I'll probably stick around with Firefox. I think the new changes just bring it more in line with the rest of the market, and the features it does have, like continuing ad-blocking, are just too nice to pass up. I do like the new vertical tabs introduced in the latest version, see Firefox 136 Desktop gets Vertical Tabs (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254871 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254871)
spooneybarger 2y ago
Brave
LinuxBender 2y ago
Firefox ESR [0] with Arkenfox [1] on one machine and BetterFox [2] on another. To watch the telemetry I sometimes force all traffic through a Squid MitM SSL Bump proxy. [0] - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ [1] - https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js [2] - https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox
JohnFen 2y ago
Firefox. I've been heavily critical of them about the ToS thing, and don't trust Firefox like I used to at all, but all things considered, it's still the best option for me as far as I'm aware. I do wish that there were more actual options in the browser world.
eckelon 2y ago
Zen Browser
valunord 2y ago
Orion: https://kagi.com/orion/ https://kagi.com/orion/ You can use Firefox and Chrome extensions via Webkit. It's macOS right now, but should be coming to other operating systems as it gains traction.

batata_frita 2y ago

I think I'm missing something. What's the problem with the new Firefox ToS?

_mitterpach 2y ago

I'll probably stick around with Firefox. I think the new changes just bring it more in line with the rest of the market, and the features it does have, like continuing ad-blocking, are just too nice to pass up. I do like the new vertical tabs introduced in the latest version, see Firefox 136 Desktop gets Vertical Tabs (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254871 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254871)

spooneybarger 2y ago

Brave

LinuxBender 2y ago

Firefox ESR [0] with Arkenfox [1] on one machine and BetterFox [2] on another. To watch the telemetry I sometimes force all traffic through a Squid MitM SSL Bump proxy. [0] - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ [1] - https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js [2] - https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox

JohnFen 2y ago

Firefox. I've been heavily critical of them about the ToS thing, and don't trust Firefox like I used to at all, but all things considered, it's still the best option for me as far as I'm aware. I do wish that there were more actual options in the browser world.

eckelon 2y ago

Zen Browser

valunord 2y ago

Orion: https://kagi.com/orion/ https://kagi.com/orion/ You can use Firefox and Chrome extensions via Webkit. It's macOS right now, but should be coming to other operating systems as it gains traction.