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I would, if Mozilla focused on features users want :)

by ochronus 3y ago

elaus 3y ago
If I may ask: What features are you missing that prevent you from switching?
- ochronus 3y ago
  See above :)
8organicbits 3y ago
What's your wishlist? Browsers feel pretty complete to me in that I can open all the websites I want to open, and atleast with FF I can easily block ads.
- ochronus 3y ago
  Two things stand out: 1. native vertical tabs 2. native tab groups Yes, I know there are extensions for these things, but I, personally, find them horrible.
  - nicman23 3y ago
    > native tab groups that addon is semi official
    - ochronus 3y ago
      which one?
      - ranguna 3y ago
        Multi account containers is a extension developed by mozzila.
- nicbou 3y ago
  Mine is very simple: functional autofill and page translations. In most countries it’s a battle to turn it on. Even then, it’s not so reliable.
  - Gareth321 3y ago
    This is why I haven’t switched. Language translation support for most languages is completely missing on iOS. They just don’t support translate outside a handful of languages.
- ochronus 3y ago
  Actually, one nice-to-have: built in, performant ad blocking which is extensible (preferably compatible with existing lists), like e.g., Brave or Vivaldi does.
  - Zekio 3y ago
    sounds a waste of time to build considering how well uBlock Origin works
    - ochronus 3y ago
      I disagree. For me (can't speak for others), ad/tracker blocking is an essential part of the browsing experience. I want a built-in, performant solution instead of depending on a 3rd party addon.
- linza 3y ago
  Are you asking because you have the power to implement some of the missing features, or because you will tell me I don't actually need what i think i want. 1) i never could get password/autofill syncing between several devices working quickly and reliable as in chrome. 2) no app mode in Firefox 3) on desktop i don't like the UI and i would need to install userchrome stuff to "fix" it.
- sadn1ck 3y ago
  Some links I want to open in 1 container profile, some in the other. I need a native switcher, or better profiles support. In chrom/ium browsers with velja (open to alternatives which support ff profiles), I can click a link and it prompts me in which profile I want to open. Only thing blocking me from switching to firefox. (and figma perf is bad on ff but that's not really a ff problem)
  - ranguna 3y ago
    Try multi account containers mozzila extension. Works great.
ranguna 3y ago
So stick with chrome where the chrome team focuses on features that make the Web worse, like manifest v3 and cohorts.
- ochronus 3y ago
  This is a false dichotomy.
- subtra3t 3y ago
  How did you infer from their comment that they used Chrome?
  - ranguna 3y ago
    I didn't, I guessed and I might be wrong.

I would, if Mozilla focused on features users want :)

elaus 3y ago

If I may ask: What features are you missing that prevent you from switching?

ochronus 3y ago
See above :)

8organicbits 3y ago

What's your wishlist? Browsers feel pretty complete to me in that I can open all the websites I want to open, and atleast with FF I can easily block ads.

ochronus 3y ago
Two things stand out: 1. native vertical tabs 2. native tab groups Yes, I know there are extensions for these things, but I, personally, find them horrible.
- nicman23 3y ago
  > native tab groups that addon is semi official
  - ochronus 3y ago
    which one?
    - ranguna 3y ago
      Multi account containers is a extension developed by mozzila.
nicbou 3y ago
Mine is very simple: functional autofill and page translations. In most countries it’s a battle to turn it on. Even then, it’s not so reliable.
- Gareth321 3y ago
  This is why I haven’t switched. Language translation support for most languages is completely missing on iOS. They just don’t support translate outside a handful of languages.
ochronus 3y ago
Actually, one nice-to-have: built in, performant ad blocking which is extensible (preferably compatible with existing lists), like e.g., Brave or Vivaldi does.
- Zekio 3y ago
  sounds a waste of time to build considering how well uBlock Origin works
  - ochronus 3y ago
    I disagree. For me (can't speak for others), ad/tracker blocking is an essential part of the browsing experience. I want a built-in, performant solution instead of depending on a 3rd party addon.
linza 3y ago
Are you asking because you have the power to implement some of the missing features, or because you will tell me I don't actually need what i think i want. 1) i never could get password/autofill syncing between several devices working quickly and reliable as in chrome. 2) no app mode in Firefox 3) on desktop i don't like the UI and i would need to install userchrome stuff to "fix" it.
sadn1ck 3y ago
Some links I want to open in 1 container profile, some in the other. I need a native switcher, or better profiles support. In chrom/ium browsers with velja (open to alternatives which support ff profiles), I can click a link and it prompts me in which profile I want to open. Only thing blocking me from switching to firefox. (and figma perf is bad on ff but that's not really a ff problem)
- ranguna 3y ago
  Try multi account containers mozzila extension. Works great.

ranguna 3y ago

So stick with chrome where the chrome team focuses on features that make the Web worse, like manifest v3 and cohorts.

ochronus 3y ago
This is a false dichotomy.
subtra3t 3y ago
How did you infer from their comment that they used Chrome?
- ranguna 3y ago
  I didn't, I guessed and I might be wrong.