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What would you recommend for mobile? Browsing on Android with Chrome is a nightmare, and the last time I tried FF it was a bit sluggish (although it did allowed

What would you recommend for mobile? Browsing on Android with Chrome is a nightmare, and the last time I tried FF it was a bit sluggish (although it did allowed me to install extensions!)

diminish 9y ago
On mobile Android I mainly use Firefox equipped with ublock origin in order to save battery, bandwidth and boost performance. - This helps with all types of ads for many news and reading, - the big benefit is: opening all youtube videos on Firefox with ublock origin in order to get rid of youtube ads -
alykhalid 9y ago
Have you tried Firefox focus[0]. I use it on a daily basis and I am quite happy with it. [0]https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/
just_observing 9y ago
Take a look at Blockada. https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada
shandor 9y ago
Firefox for Android is wonderful after Quantum. uBlock Origin works fine with it, and you can even use the custom filters to purge the scourge of the so called "dickbars" from your browsing experience. It's not as streamlined to use as with a mouse, but never having to see those Medium banners again makes my Internet life so much better.
- abhishek0318 9y ago
  Though Firefox on Android has improved a lot with the recent quantum update, you can still feel it's a little laggy as compared to Chrome. Specifically, scrolling on Firefox feels very laggy. Also, Firefox doesn't play videos on same tab. That becomes very frustrating.
  - bryanlarsen 9y ago
    Are you sure you're using Quantum? Quantum isn't in Firefox 57 for mobile, you need the beta 58 for Quantum.
    - distances 9y ago
      Huh, I didn't know this. I felt Firefox 56 -> 57 was a major improvement in Android too, and was sure this was due to Quantum. I wonder now if that was just placebo.
      - bryanlarsen 9y ago
        It wasn't just placebo, some parts of Quantum made it in to 57 mobile, just not everything.
- dhimes 9y ago
  "dickbars:" https://twitter.com/gruber/status/874304779622785024 https://twitter.com/gruber/status/874304779622785024
sebazzz 9y ago
Not exactly an adblocker, but on your local network you could use pi-hole.
- b3lvedere 9y ago
  I've been running a pi-hole vm for a very long time now. It's awesome not having a ton of ads on mobile devices.
dao- 9y ago
Firefox for Android has built-in tracking protection, which also boosts performance. You can enable it in the privacy preferences.
emptyfile 9y ago
Firefox is a LOT better since the Quantum update. Like, actually usable compared to Chrome. A lot of websites will still look weird but still a million times better when you don't have popup windows poking your eye, also reading mode is a god send.
hollander 9y ago
Firefox of course! I've been using it since the day it came out on Android. It means less phoning home to Google, and you can install Privacy Badger. Works for me like on the desktop.
jayess 9y ago
Brave browser. I switched from Firefox a few months ago and I love it.
dreen 9y ago
Brave! Chrome engine, built in Adblock, some interesting ideas about paying content creators
- programbreeding 9y ago
  I've tried countless browsers on Android, as well as various adblocking plugins and services. I always found myself going back to Chrome because it just worked. I started using Brave about a year ago and I love it. The only thing I'm missing is syncing my bookmarks between Brave on my phone and Chrome on my computer, but a year later and it hasn't bothered me enough to find a fix.
  - FlyingLawnmower 9y ago
    Why not try Brave for desktop? Note: I am not a Brave user, genuinely curious about your experience!
    - dreen 9y ago
      I tried Brave on desktop but UI is a bit rough for me and lacking configurability. But it does improve every time I check
pmlnr 9y ago
Lightning with blocked 3rd party cookies and no Javascript. Wonderfully fast.

What would you recommend for mobile? Browsing on Android with Chrome is a nightmare, and the last time I tried FF it was a bit sluggish (although it did allowed me to install extensions!)

diminish 9y ago

On mobile Android I mainly use Firefox equipped with ublock origin in order to save battery, bandwidth and boost performance. - This helps with all types of ads for many news and reading, - the big benefit is: opening all youtube videos on Firefox with ublock origin in order to get rid of youtube ads -

alykhalid 9y ago

Have you tried Firefox focus[0]. I use it on a daily basis and I am quite happy with it. [0]https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/

just_observing 9y ago

Take a look at Blockada. https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada

shandor 9y ago

Firefox for Android is wonderful after Quantum. uBlock Origin works fine with it, and you can even use the custom filters to purge the scourge of the so called "dickbars" from your browsing experience. It's not as streamlined to use as with a mouse, but never having to see those Medium banners again makes my Internet life so much better.

abhishek0318 9y ago
Though Firefox on Android has improved a lot with the recent quantum update, you can still feel it's a little laggy as compared to Chrome. Specifically, scrolling on Firefox feels very laggy. Also, Firefox doesn't play videos on same tab. That becomes very frustrating.
- bryanlarsen 9y ago
  Are you sure you're using Quantum? Quantum isn't in Firefox 57 for mobile, you need the beta 58 for Quantum.
  - distances 9y ago
    Huh, I didn't know this. I felt Firefox 56 -> 57 was a major improvement in Android too, and was sure this was due to Quantum. I wonder now if that was just placebo.
    - bryanlarsen 9y ago
      It wasn't just placebo, some parts of Quantum made it in to 57 mobile, just not everything.
dhimes 9y ago
"dickbars:" https://twitter.com/gruber/status/874304779622785024 https://twitter.com/gruber/status/874304779622785024

sebazzz 9y ago

Not exactly an adblocker, but on your local network you could use pi-hole.

b3lvedere 9y ago
I've been running a pi-hole vm for a very long time now. It's awesome not having a ton of ads on mobile devices.

dao- 9y ago

Firefox for Android has built-in tracking protection, which also boosts performance. You can enable it in the privacy preferences.

emptyfile 9y ago

Firefox is a LOT better since the Quantum update. Like, actually usable compared to Chrome. A lot of websites will still look weird but still a million times better when you don't have popup windows poking your eye, also reading mode is a god send.

hollander 9y ago

Firefox of course! I've been using it since the day it came out on Android. It means less phoning home to Google, and you can install Privacy Badger. Works for me like on the desktop.

jayess 9y ago

Brave browser. I switched from Firefox a few months ago and I love it.

dreen 9y ago

Brave! Chrome engine, built in Adblock, some interesting ideas about paying content creators

programbreeding 9y ago
I've tried countless browsers on Android, as well as various adblocking plugins and services. I always found myself going back to Chrome because it just worked. I started using Brave about a year ago and I love it. The only thing I'm missing is syncing my bookmarks between Brave on my phone and Chrome on my computer, but a year later and it hasn't bothered me enough to find a fix.
- FlyingLawnmower 9y ago
  Why not try Brave for desktop? Note: I am not a Brave user, genuinely curious about your experience!
  - dreen 9y ago
    I tried Brave on desktop but UI is a bit rough for me and lacking configurability. But it does improve every time I check

pmlnr 9y ago

Lightning with blocked 3rd party cookies and no Javascript. Wonderfully fast.