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> I use a separate browser for social networks that I rarely open. I do this also, to limit tracking. A side effect is that I have to make a more deliberate ac

> I use a separate browser for social networks that I rarely open. I do this also, to limit tracking. A side effect is that I have to make a more deliberate action to check social media, and I mostly don't. I've tried to convince folks to create multiple profiles, but most won't accept the minor inconvenience.

Helmut10001 3y ago
Yes, I was suggested this (use multiple profiles), too. But it does not work as effectively: Opening up a different browser requires more attention than just opening up a different colored tab (i.e. profile). I think this is what the article suggest: Observe yourself and be proactive and skeptical when noticing any external incentives that try to trigger certain behavior from you. It is not possible to prevent these things from happening, but you can modify the context to reduce chances of it happening again.
- brightlancer 3y ago
  > Opening up a different browser requires more attention than just opening up a different colored tab (i.e. profile). In both Firefox and Chromium, I can't open a new profile on a new tab. (This may be a difference in terms.) I create different aliases/ scripts/ desktop icons for each profile, so typing or clicking "Facebook" opens the browser profile for that, while "Reddit" opens a different one, etc. Firefox has "containers" which allow cookie separation on different tabs, but they use the same add-ons/ extensions, so I use that feature less frequently.
  - Helmut10001 3y ago
    What I meant was Multi-Account Containers [1]. It is a feature to isolate browsing on Firefox into different categories, comparable to profiles (and often suggested as the better alternative). Apart from the isolation feature of using different browsers, it is also important for me to reduce the lock-in effect of being dependent on a single browser. If I use different browsers all the time, it will be easier to switch or dump a browser in the future. [1]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers

Helmut10001 3y ago

Yes, I was suggested this (use multiple profiles), too. But it does not work as effectively: Opening up a different browser requires more attention than just opening up a different colored tab (i.e. profile). I think this is what the article suggest: Observe yourself and be proactive and skeptical when noticing any external incentives that try to trigger certain behavior from you. It is not possible to prevent these things from happening, but you can modify the context to reduce chances of it happening again.

brightlancer 3y ago
> Opening up a different browser requires more attention than just opening up a different colored tab (i.e. profile). In both Firefox and Chromium, I can't open a new profile on a new tab. (This may be a difference in terms.) I create different aliases/ scripts/ desktop icons for each profile, so typing or clicking "Facebook" opens the browser profile for that, while "Reddit" opens a different one, etc. Firefox has "containers" which allow cookie separation on different tabs, but they use the same add-ons/ extensions, so I use that feature less frequently.
- Helmut10001 3y ago
  What I meant was Multi-Account Containers [1]. It is a feature to isolate browsing on Firefox into different categories, comparable to profiles (and often suggested as the better alternative). Apart from the isolation feature of using different browsers, it is also important for me to reduce the lock-in effect of being dependent on a single browser. If I use different browsers all the time, it will be easier to switch or dump a browser in the future. [1]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers