Cromite.
Snappier than anything else (With real dark mode, adblocker, anti fingerprint and great security).
Never could get used to Firefox on mobile how hard I try.
On Desktop, it's Linux with Librewolf.
this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2024
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Firefox nightly
Brave browser. Just works.
Chrome, because Ticketmaster can eat a bag of dicks.
Mull
Firefox with extensions or mull
Edit: and why?
Firefox to use my synced bookmarks and share open tabs from pc.
Mull for better privacy (i personally like to disable javascript and change my DNS to quad9)
Firefox with a couple of extensions. But i have to use chrome with some webs (mainly from the town council, and several official institutions) because don't work properly with Firefox.
Depends on usage. If I have 2 hands available Firefox, u lock Origin is a must on a modern web. But if I need one hand free for… let’s say holding an umbrella, then cromite, based on the chrome fork based off of bromite. As much as I don’t like chrome, on Android it’s the only browser that has gestures, which makes one handed usage perfect. Cromite, just has adblockers built int and lacks many of the tracking stuff too.
Soul browser because it's the most complete and most customizable. Just a little bug currently made me switch to firefox, but as soon as it gets patched I'll go back.
Firefox because it has extensions
I use Firefox because it has Unlock Origin.
I use firefox, fennec, chrome if I have to, and violincello for articles, text-only browsing on android for the win
have you tried Reader mode on Firefox? I found it works really well for articles and blog posts, and it's how I usually end up reading them.
Brave on my 10 year old phone
Kiwi on my up to date phone
Pure Browser, and then I disable Javascript.
Give it a try! Browsing the internet is lightning fast, and for pages that need Javascript I just load them in my other browser (Ecosia)
Firefox. It's a slow buggy mess, but it's a slow buggy mess with an adblocker.
Firefox
Vivaldi synced with the Desktop
Vanadium. It is supposedly quite secure. Comes with GrapheneOS. So far I'm very happy with it.
I like Brave because it's fast and smooth with great AdBlock and security.
Cromite
Because Firefox scrolling is terrible on android otherwise I'd use it.
My only complaint with Mull is the 60hz lock. I know it's inevitable if you want 'resist fingerprinting' enabled, but it is really noticeable after using 120hz for a while.
I can't help but think it should be possible as it's a client-sided issue, and there is no reason the browser can't simply advertise itself as 60hz but actually allow 120hz scrolling, but this is something for Mozilla to fix.
firefox for most things. Chrome for my banking. The banking app refuses to run on my unrooted phone, because I have apps from f-droid installed, and I have a custom keybooard. And their site only works in chrome. Fuck hsbc
It runs on a rooted device?
nope
Harsh words for someone who continues to be their client
yeah I have a loan with them. otherwise I'd just switch
You can change the source of installation to Play Store by using this adb command: adb shell pm install -i "com.android.vending" -r "path to apk"
would be cool, but it won't solve the whole problem. Apps like kde connect need accessib ility permissions to sync notifications with the desktop, for example. It won't run if any unknown app has those. (like, my custom keyboard compiled from source)
Firefox for trusted sites, Firefox Focus for everything else. Adblock by default and drops all cookies and history when you close the browser.
trusted sites such as?
Sites I have an account or password with. OR ones I use frequently.
aaaa i see i see..
ok thanks for the information
Firefox with uBlock Origin and NoScript.
I don't like ads, or websites using JavaScript for anything I don't approve of, or unnecessarily.
Iceraven, because I like having 1000 extensions lol
Firefox beta with ublock and a paywall block list, works perfectly for 99% of the web
Brave. Because the mobile version of Firefox sucks.
I see people always saying that android Firefox sucks. What are the reasons you can't use it? (I use Mull a Firefox privacy fork)
What are the reasons you can’t use it?
You can't manually import your bookmarks, and Firefox-based browsers on Android lack Site Isolation. Who protects you against a malicious site performing a Spectre-like attack to gain access to the memory of another website you have open. Chromium-based browsers like Brave do have this.
Seeing how you're using a fork. Why you don't use Firefox?
I still wonder why people say it sucks when chrome and brave which I both tried had the same stuff
Kiwi browser. It is a fast one and has a smooth scrolling. I tested a lot if them. Also address bar at the bottom is a must.
I've been using Fennec F-Droid, which is based on Firefox. I mostly use it because I want a non-chromium based browser and Firefox and it's derivatives have browser extensions on android. I chose Fennec F-Droid because, while I could be wrong, it seems to be slightly smaller and run slightly faster than Firefox.
Fennec is the FOSS version of Firefox.
IIRC Mull is Fennec without the Firefox telemetry.
Using GrapheneOS, so I use Vanadium
Firefox cause the search bar is on the bottom
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