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I am tired of turning features off. At this point I just want a boring browser that handles html/css/js, bookmarks, tabs (should sleep inactive tabs), plugins (

I am tired of turning features off. At this point I just want a boring browser that handles html/css/js, bookmarks, tabs (should sleep inactive tabs), plugins (for my chosen password manager and ad blocker), and page zoom. Those are the only features I actually use regularly. That's it, I would be willing to make a one time purchase for that, no subscriptions... Ok, I could maybe be convinced for a subscription if it was a low yearly one.

stackghost 8mo ago
Don't forget an obfuscation layer to spoof things like canvas fingerprinting, installed fonts, etc. I'd pay for that.
- chillfox 8mo ago
  Sure, I just want the core browser stuff and plugins, security/privacy kinda goes with that. It feels like browsers are like old IDEs where everything is bundled in. I think it would be much better it they were more like modern code editors where people can make their own custom IDE by installing the plugins they want.
  - WhyNotHugo 8mo ago
    Yup, providing better APIs for external bookmarks management, password management, etc would be much better than trying to provide some “one size fits all full featured built in” implementation.
protocolture 8mo ago
Its not good enough for a fork. It needs to be a major, well maintained product, like firefox.
QuiEgo 8mo ago
Safari is 90% this, and maybe before they changed how extensions worked it was like 99% this. I weep for how close it was.
VortexLain 8mo ago
You should probably look into https://justthebrowser.com/ https://justthebrowser.com/. This software sets up browser corporate policies to achieve exactly what you want.
- account42 8mo ago
  By getting you run run arbitrary code when in the end all is does is install this policy file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/corbindavenport/just-the-browser/main/firefox/policies.json https://raw.githubusercontent.com/corbindavenport/just-the-b... Maybe we need a justtheconfig.com

stackghost 8mo ago

Don't forget an obfuscation layer to spoof things like canvas fingerprinting, installed fonts, etc. I'd pay for that.

chillfox 8mo ago
Sure, I just want the core browser stuff and plugins, security/privacy kinda goes with that. It feels like browsers are like old IDEs where everything is bundled in. I think it would be much better it they were more like modern code editors where people can make their own custom IDE by installing the plugins they want.
- WhyNotHugo 8mo ago
  Yup, providing better APIs for external bookmarks management, password management, etc would be much better than trying to provide some “one size fits all full featured built in” implementation.

protocolture 8mo ago

Its not good enough for a fork. It needs to be a major, well maintained product, like firefox.

QuiEgo 8mo ago

Safari is 90% this, and maybe before they changed how extensions worked it was like 99% this. I weep for how close it was.

VortexLain 8mo ago

You should probably look into https://justthebrowser.com/ https://justthebrowser.com/. This software sets up browser corporate policies to achieve exactly what you want.

account42 8mo ago
By getting you run run arbitrary code when in the end all is does is install this policy file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/corbindavenport/just-the-browser/main/firefox/policies.json https://raw.githubusercontent.com/corbindavenport/just-the-b... Maybe we need a justtheconfig.com