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It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)

submitted 10 months 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 82 points 10 months 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 26 points 10 months 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 13 points 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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 10 months ago

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

[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am trying to slowly quit all Google services

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

That's great

[–] n3cr0@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months 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 10 months 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 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] NekkoDroid@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hasn't been happening on my Firefox
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 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months 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.

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

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