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If you don't want it on desktop for some crazy reason, at least replace Chrome with Firefox if you're on Android. uBlock Origin support alone is worth leaving b
by kgwxd 8y ago
If you don't want it on desktop for some crazy reason, at least replace Chrome with Firefox if you're on Android. uBlock Origin support alone is worth leaving behind any benefit you get with Chrome.
- chipperyman573 8y agoSeconded. Plus, you can install HTTPS everywhere. One thing I would mention, though, is that using google services will all downgrade themselves if you use firefox for android. For example, this is the exact same search in chrome: https://i.imgur.com/uK8Tr9I.png https://i.imgur.com/uK8Tr9I.png and in firefox: https://i.imgur.com/pEBphaQ.png https://i.imgur.com/pEBphaQ.png (both using the same android phone). It's even worse if you're trying to use a "near me" search. I don't want to put an image for privacy reasons but major functionality is removed, such as the ability to view the business's hours(!) Also, google maps doesn't seem to work in firefox. And when it does, it's very slow. However, there's a really easy solution to this! Install a user-agent switcher and have firefox identify as chrome. These problems will all immediately go away.
- kam 8y agoOr search from the Google widget on the home screen instead of the browser. Results are displayed in the native app but web links open in Firefox.
- remir 8y agoIf you don't mind having a Chromium-based browser, Brave is also quite good and include a native ad blocker.
- lmedinas 8y agoFirefox for me is really slow compared to Chrome, specially with uBlock. I would recommend Firefox Focus/Klar instead.
- maple3142 8y agoI use Adguard because I want block ads not only in browser but also apps. If you want FOSS ones, blokada might be a good alternative.