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Chrome sends all the text entered into your 'omnibus' back to HQ. Adblocker isn't going to help in Google wants to track you, and it does.
by mrkstu 8y ago
Chrome sends all the text entered into your 'omnibus' back to HQ. Adblocker isn't going to help in Google wants to track you, and it does.
- kavalg 8y agoIsn't this the same in Firefox as well (safe browsing protection)?
- yorwba 8y agoThat uses a local list of hashes, so the URL doesn't need to be sent to Google. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work?as=u&utm_source=inproduct#w_what-information-is-sent-to-mozilla-or-its-partners-when-phishing-and-malware-protection-are-enabled https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-m...
- saagarjha 8y agoWouldn't any browser do this, to offer you search suggestions?
- satori99 8y agoInstead of cramming all functionality into one textbox, Firefox gives you the option of having a separate address and search text fields. It can set so that the address box only searches local tabs, history and bookmarks for suggestions, while the search box hits up google or wherever.