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Ask HN: What browser do you enjoy using for reading HN?

I prefer Safari for its simplicity and reliability. I use Chrome as a backup when needed. I used to love Firefox but feel it hasn't innovated enough. So, my dear hackers: what browser do you enjoy using for reading this site these days?

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GianFabien 2y ago
The great thing about the simplicity of HN is that it looks great in any browser. I just checked and its fine even with Links and NetSurf.
- necovek 2y ago
  w3m used to be the go-to web browser for the CLI: whatever happened with that?
  - rkta 2y ago
    It's still there and it works quite well for HN because it can display the spacer gif, so you get indentation for the threads.
LargoLasskhyfv 2y ago
TranceWarp Eleventy with the NineBlazeUltra powerpatch.
- necovek 2y ago
  They killed it for me with the RapidStratifier feature in version 0xde4d.98-alpha-LIX — the fact that it automatically activated unless you pressed Command + Ctrl + F13 every time was so annoying.
gregjor 2y ago
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Safari. Tuesday and Thursday: Chrome. Saturday: Lynx. Sunday: Edge. I can’t enjoy Firefox, it exacerbates my seasonal affective disorder. I have a Google sheet tracking my daily browser on HN usage to my mood and other biometrics I can share if you like. Seven years of data.
- curious_cat_163 2y ago
  Funny. I like.