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This is great, and the fact that it clears HTTP cache and DNS cache is different from (and more aggressive on protecting privacy) other browsers and methods. I
by newscracker 3y ago
This is great, and the fact that it clears HTTP cache and DNS cache is different from (and more aggressive on protecting privacy) other browsers and methods.
I use Firefox as my primary browser with Temporary Containers [1] and Cookie AutoDelete [2] (configured to clear local storage too). This combination does not handle DNS cache, but it does keep each tab separate (in Brave’s forgetful browsing, this is by site).
Brave makes it easier to choose Forgetful Browsing, though I just say that the toggle for this should be out in Shields instead of being hidden under Advanced controls. Most people who can figure this out and use it may probably be able to use Firefox and extensions as well. But the friction is a bit higher it’s Firefox and configuring different extensions. Brave should focus on eliminating this friction wherever possible so that the features are discoverable.
I keep Brave handy on my systems even though its not what I use the most. These innovations tilt the balance for me (on some of the negative steps Brave took with respect to ads).
[1]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/temporary-con...
[2]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-autodelete/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-autode...
- JenrHywy 3y agoI really want Brave to succeed, and I like where they're going - but temporary containers still seems like a superior approach in pretty much every way.
- watashiato 3y agoWhile I'm not sure about the privacy advantages, setting network.dnsCacheEntries to 0 will prevent firefox from caching dns. There's no appreciable difference in response time on my setup, it just hits the local dnscrypt-proxy cache instead.