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TwoNineA 2y ago
uBlock Origin + Multi Account Containers makes Firefox enjoyable to use.
anovick 2y ago
Main reason I'm still using Chrome and can't switch to Firefox: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/feature-suggestion-firefox-desktop-chosen-bookmark-shortcut/idc-p/41485/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8dG9waWNfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ufExOSVdKREtSWTExVktQfDQxNDg1fFNVQlNDUklQVElPTlN8aEs#M24106 https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/feature-suggestion-fire...
- deleted 2y ago
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- undercut 2y ago
  There is something wrong with your Firefox installation (maybe try a new profile with vanilla settings). I use search shortcuts all the time (w + spacebar for wikipedia) and it's exactly the same behavior in Firefox than Chrome/Edge.
- prettymuchnoone 2y ago
  hm i'll post this in the thread over there later but i'm pretty sure ff has that? https://imgur.com/a/gXrsBq3 https://imgur.com/a/gXrsBq3
varun_ch 2y ago
Chrome to Firefox is a relatively easy switch, especially for those that don’t depend on Google sync. The main sources of friction for me were the lack of a good profile switching UI (solved with a browser extension that mimics the Chrome menu), and weird security requirements for homemade extensions (IIRC if you want to have the extension persist after restarting Firefox, you need to sign the extension, which is a pain) For users switching from Arc, there is no good alternative, but Firefox with Sidebery and custom CSS comes close.
- elashri 2y ago
  > For users switching from Arc, there is no good alternative, but Firefox with Sidebery and custom CSS comes close. I would suggest zen browser [1] for those people. [1] https://zen-browser.app https://zen-browser.app
  - MrAlex94 2y ago
    I'd like to pop in and say Waterfox also has a list of comparable features: https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox/comments/1ff0kzz/comment/lmr2wq6/ https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox/comments/1ff0kzz/comment/l...
- tapoxi 2y ago
  Arc has a built-in adblocker, so it depends if you're tied specifically to uBlock Origin (non-lite) features. I'm not sure what other extensions would be broken in Manifest v3.
- beached_whale 2y ago
  One feature that is missing, removed, from Firefox is PWA's/running sites as apps. This is super handy for low trust apps
  - Bobaso 2y ago
    same here, the one thing keeping me on chrome
- husam212 2y ago
  I've been using Floorp for a while to get proper vertical tabs.
- afranchuk 2y ago
  Note that Firefox profile management is getting an overhaul right now, including an easy profile switching UI. I'm not sure when it will be landing in release, but it is being actively built!
foxandmouse 2y ago
I love Mozilla, but I’m concerned about its future. Since 80% of its income reportedly comes from the Google search deal, do they have a plan to replace it after the recent ruling? And can they maintain their current level of autonomy while doing so?
- cma 2y ago
  The Android version of Firefox still doesn't have working keyboard shortcuts after 13 years or a way to delete individual history items to prevent broken auto complete. The money is going into lots of other things than the browser.
  - SAI_Peregrinus 2y ago
    I'm not sure keyboard shortcuts for a version designed to run on an OS for devices without keyboards will ever be a priority. You can use a keyboard on an Android device, but the vast, vast majority of Android devices are phones that never get used with keyboards. I don't expect there's much priority to adding that feature. I agree that a lot of money is going to things other than the browser though.
    - cma 2y ago
      Many people use tablets and foldables with keyboards
- EasyMark 2y ago
  Killing adblocking in Chrome might be a boost they need to attract someone else to pay for being the landing search page. I doubt if anyone will pay as much as google though. Or probably even close.

uBlock Origin + Multi Account Containers makes Firefox enjoyable to use.

Main reason I'm still using Chrome and can't switch to Firefox: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/feature-suggestion-firefox-desktop-chosen-bookmark-shortcut/idc-p/41485/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8dG9waWNfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ufExOSVdKREtSWTExVktQfDQxNDg1fFNVQlNDUklQVElPTlN8aEs#M24106 https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/feature-suggestion-fire...

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undercut 2y ago
There is something wrong with your Firefox installation (maybe try a new profile with vanilla settings). I use search shortcuts all the time (w + spacebar for wikipedia) and it's exactly the same behavior in Firefox than Chrome/Edge.
prettymuchnoone 2y ago
hm i'll post this in the thread over there later but i'm pretty sure ff has that? https://imgur.com/a/gXrsBq3 https://imgur.com/a/gXrsBq3

varun_ch 2y ago

Chrome to Firefox is a relatively easy switch, especially for those that don’t depend on Google sync. The main sources of friction for me were the lack of a good profile switching UI (solved with a browser extension that mimics the Chrome menu), and weird security requirements for homemade extensions (IIRC if you want to have the extension persist after restarting Firefox, you need to sign the extension, which is a pain) For users switching from Arc, there is no good alternative, but Firefox with Sidebery and custom CSS comes close.

elashri 2y ago
> For users switching from Arc, there is no good alternative, but Firefox with Sidebery and custom CSS comes close. I would suggest zen browser [1] for those people. [1] https://zen-browser.app https://zen-browser.app
- MrAlex94 2y ago
  I'd like to pop in and say Waterfox also has a list of comparable features: https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox/comments/1ff0kzz/comment/lmr2wq6/ https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox/comments/1ff0kzz/comment/l...
tapoxi 2y ago
Arc has a built-in adblocker, so it depends if you're tied specifically to uBlock Origin (non-lite) features. I'm not sure what other extensions would be broken in Manifest v3.
beached_whale 2y ago
One feature that is missing, removed, from Firefox is PWA's/running sites as apps. This is super handy for low trust apps
- Bobaso 2y ago
  same here, the one thing keeping me on chrome
husam212 2y ago
I've been using Floorp for a while to get proper vertical tabs.
afranchuk 2y ago
Note that Firefox profile management is getting an overhaul right now, including an easy profile switching UI. I'm not sure when it will be landing in release, but it is being actively built!

foxandmouse 2y ago

I love Mozilla, but I’m concerned about its future. Since 80% of its income reportedly comes from the Google search deal, do they have a plan to replace it after the recent ruling? And can they maintain their current level of autonomy while doing so?

cma 2y ago
The Android version of Firefox still doesn't have working keyboard shortcuts after 13 years or a way to delete individual history items to prevent broken auto complete. The money is going into lots of other things than the browser.
- SAI_Peregrinus 2y ago
  I'm not sure keyboard shortcuts for a version designed to run on an OS for devices without keyboards will ever be a priority. You can use a keyboard on an Android device, but the vast, vast majority of Android devices are phones that never get used with keyboards. I don't expect there's much priority to adding that feature. I agree that a lot of money is going to things other than the browser though.
  - cma 2y ago
    Many people use tablets and foldables with keyboards
EasyMark 2y ago
Killing adblocking in Chrome might be a boost they need to attract someone else to pay for being the landing search page. I doubt if anyone will pay as much as google though. Or probably even close.