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I switched to Firefox some years ago but still dabbled with Chrome, up until FF introduced multi-account containers that is. Performance results always seem to
by oedmarap 8y ago
I switched to Firefox some years ago but still dabbled with Chrome, up until FF introduced multi-account containers that is.
Performance results always seem to be subjective, but in my opinion Quantum made FF an absolute beast, even when running the usual lot of security add-ons like NoScript, uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, etc.
However, Firefox Containers I would argue is the number one feature from a usability standpoint. Being able to wall off cookies/supercookies, trackers, and work with multiple identities simultaneously in tabs (especially when using Google services) changes the entire relationship one has with the browser account, website accounts, bookmarks, and productivity.
Containers is one of many Firefox test pilot projects that are really thoughtful (FF Send is another). Pair that with great cross-device compatibility, Firefox Focus for mobile and the general granularity of about:config and you have yourself a browser you can both trust and call your own.
It also doesn't hurt that Mozilla isn't evil; all things considered.
- chupasaurus 8y agoFF Focus is based on Chromium.
- oedmarap 8y agoYes that's true. I referenced Focus more as a nod to their development of a lightweight privacy-focused mobile browser without bells and whistles, and marketing it next to their regular mobile browser with equal attention. Notably though, Focus is on track to move away from it's Chromium roots: "The switch from Chrome WebView to Gecko doesn’t seem to be performance related. Instead, the reason has to do with the core goal of FireFox Focus in the first place: privacy. Mozilla has found a reason to believe that the Chrome WebView engine can leak someone’s data. So in the spirit of maintaining data privacy, the team behind Firefox Focus has decided to switch to the Gecko engine." [0,1] [0] https://www.xda-developers.com/firefox-focus-switching-chrome-webview-gecko/ https://www.xda-developers.com/firefox-focus-switching-chrom... [1] https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/wiki/Release-tracks https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android/wiki/Release...