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For anyone looking for Android alternative: Cromite - Chromium, MV2 extensions, good new tab page with 4x4 shortcuts (2x4 pinnable) with direct access to bookm

by Markoff 6mo ago

For anyone looking for Android alternative: Cromite - Chromium, MV2 extensions, good new tab page with 4x4 shortcuts (2x4 pinnable) with direct access to bookmarks https://github.com/uazo/cromite/releases https://github.com/uazo/cromite/releases Ultimatum - Chromium, MV2 extensions, not so good new tab page similar to original Chrome with only like 4 shortcuts without swiping, limitec customization, no password manager AFAIR https://github.com/gonzazoid/Ultimatum/releases https://github.com/gonzazoid/Ultimatum/releases Helium - Chromium, only MV3 extensions, built in browser from Graphene https://github.com/jqssun/android-helium-browser/releases https://github.com/jqssun/android-helium-browser/releases Elixir - Chromium, only MV3, tabbed interface suitable for tablets https://github.com/SF-FLAM/ElixirBrowser/releases https://github.com/SF-FLAM/ElixirBrowser/releases Former Kiwi Browser, then for about year IceRaven (Firefox) user up until recently when they fckd up already bad illogical UI and made it even worse, which was the last drop to again give up on this users hating browser (will never forget users begged for 10 years so dear devs will implement simple pull down to refresh). On desktop the recommendation is much easier: Vivaldi - Chromium, MV2, no AI, amazing customization compared to primitive Brave, faster than FF https://vivaldi.com https://vivaldi.com

FireInsight 6mo ago
Android Firefox versions that are geat as well - [Ironfox](https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox): Hardened - [Fennec](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/ https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/): Fully FOSS
- MarsIronPI 6mo ago
  Oh, I've always used Fennec; does the main Firefox Android build not support extensions?
  - JoshTriplett 6mo ago
    Firefox for Android supports extensions just fine. I use Firefox with uBlock Origin as my only browser on both mobile and desktop, and use Firefox Sync to send tabs between them. I literally disable the preinstalled Chrome on Android.
xnx 6mo ago
Great list. Things have been painful on Android since Kiwi Browser died. Which of those are you using?
- Markoff 6mo ago
  I recently switched from iceraven to Cromite. If you have no problem with the new FF UI and don't mind a bit lower speed then iceraven is ok, if you can't stand the UI then Cromite.

by Markoff 6mo ago

FireInsight 6mo ago

Android Firefox versions that are geat as well - [Ironfox](https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox): Hardened - [Fennec](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/ https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/): Fully FOSS

MarsIronPI 6mo ago
Oh, I've always used Fennec; does the main Firefox Android build not support extensions?
- JoshTriplett 6mo ago
  Firefox for Android supports extensions just fine. I use Firefox with uBlock Origin as my only browser on both mobile and desktop, and use Firefox Sync to send tabs between them. I literally disable the preinstalled Chrome on Android.

xnx 6mo ago

Great list. Things have been painful on Android since Kiwi Browser died. Which of those are you using?

Markoff 6mo ago
I recently switched from iceraven to Cromite. If you have no problem with the new FF UI and don't mind a bit lower speed then iceraven is ok, if you can't stand the UI then Cromite.