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I am so ready to jump back to Firefox, and yet, still here in 2025, I had to go into about:config and fiddle to have it help me autofill CC details, and it does
by Tistron 2y ago
I am so ready to jump back to Firefox, and yet, still here in 2025, I had to go into about:config and fiddle to have it help me autofill CC details, and it doesn't seem like it will remember the CVV for me, unlike chrome. And about:config isn't available on the mobile version, so I can't get that one to auto-fill any CC fields.
So, given my choice of using Fx and having to remember my CC-details or take out my cred every time I buy something online, or use Chrome and have things just work smoothly, I'm sad to say that I'll stick with Chrome for now.
I don't understand why they can't just make this existing feature work for everyone (it's somehow locked to certain countries that doesn't include Sweden).
And if you think CC info is too sensitive to be remembered by the browser, I consider it a lot less sensitive than many of my passwords which I let it remember.
I am assuming they know something about how to store this stuff in a secure way. And residing in the EU I can't even use my CC at places that haven't implemented 2FA for credit cards, like e.g. godaddy last I checked. I need to sign every transaction with my electronic bank id.
Are there other options out there for Browsers that aren't Fx or Chrome? Which one is actually good (technically as well as ethically)?
- 1oooqooq 2y agoff mobile is garbage. not a single contributor uses it. either get the 'beta' one from the store or the fennec one from fdroid, if you want the real Firefox on Android experience. it's about time the community abandon Mozilla... so many easy to fix screw ups
- SomeHacker44 2y agoI use FF as my main driver on Android (phone and tablet) without problems...???
- 1oooqooq 2y agoenjoy no access to most useful settings, limited extension availability for no good technical reason, no extension cloud sync, all the things the comment i replied to mentioned, etc
- Kozmik1 2y agoUse a password manager, like 1password to securely encrypt and store your secure information, including cc info, so that you don't have to store it in your browser. 1password can fill in your browser fields for you.
- hypeatei 2y ago> Are there other options out there for Browsers that aren't Fx or Chrome? Yes, but they aren't ready for use as a daily driver yet. See: Ladybird.
- Timshel 2y agoNot to attack OP but when I see comments like those I think we're fucked. If even on HN peoples care so little for privacy it's no wonder Mozilla could not truly push the privacy angle and are forced to resort to IA crap ...
- dietr1ch 2y agoWe are. I'm knowledgeable, try to take care, and still see a lot of cracks in my privacy efforts and ways I could easily be tracked, so I completely understand how people might just give up.
- animuchan 2y agoI was a huge Firefox supporter, but then Mozilla started to truly push Pocket. Their recent update, deleting the promise to not sell their users' data, doesn't instill confidence either. I hope that Firefox finds a new home outside of this organization, there's a fantastic piece of software somewhere in there still.
- nickthegreek 2y agoEven with all that being true, it still makes it a better choice than Chrome imo. Also, you can always use a FF fork like Zen (my choice), LibreWolf or Waterfox.
- animuchan 2y agoI'll try Zen today, thanks for recommendation!