Ask HN: What browser do y'all use?

An age-old question. I've been testing out various browsers but haven't found one that truly satisfies me. Any recommendations?

4 points | by br0gi3 134 days ago

19 comments

  • fsflover 134 days ago
    "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable" (chrome.com)

    552 points by freedomben 4 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 474 comments

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41809698

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29378307

    Firefox is the alternative to a Chrome hegemony (batsov.com)

    1360 points by gmemstr on Nov 29, 2021 | hide | past | favorite | 659 comments

  • floxy 134 days ago
    I try to Tor at home when I can. For everything else, generally Firefox.
  • locusofself 134 days ago
    Since I work at MSFT, I use Edge on my work computer. My personal computer I use Chrome. I like to keep my bookmarks and browsing history separate between work and personal.

    I use some of the same extensions (Bitwarden being the most important, and Freedom for blocking social media and other timewasters, until 8pm each day).

  • Ocerge 132 days ago
    Chrome at home, Edge at work. I should probably think more about it, but I really don't. I use 1Password for everything and the only feature I lean on in any browser is bookmarks.
  • throwaway519 133 days ago
    Computer: Firefox and occasional Ungoogled Chromium. Firefox for the plugins and standards.

    Mobile: Fennec, IronFox (Mull discontinued), Bromite, Ungoogled Chromium. I much prefer tab management in Fennec/Firefox variants.

  • wruza 134 days ago
    Firefox, with lots of tweaks. Out of box it is as dumb as chrome. After tweaks it’s half as dumb, but bearable.

    My “truly satisfies” is in vivaldi / presto opera sector. I switched to avoid sudden dead end due to mv3.

    • sexymaniac 131 days ago
      Can you share your couple of tweaks?
  • slater 134 days ago
    Firefox.
  • Imustaskforhelp 133 days ago
    Had been using ungoogled chromium but now I use zen browser. There was an issue with firefox based browsers but removing the cache fixed it.

    Zen is lovely

  • joefarish 132 days ago
    Safari purely because of the integration with Apple Passwords / Mail / iMessage
  • dotcoma 132 days ago
    Iridium. Great if you want a privacy-respecting Chromium but seldom updated.
  • muzani 133 days ago
    DuckDuckGo. Very performant, maybe because of the tracker blocking.
  • epirogov 133 days ago
    I read HN content from Falkon Browser.
  • rocketpastsix 131 days ago
    Arc at work, Safari at home.
  • LUmBULtERA 132 days ago
    Safari personal. Edge for work.
  • ternary-search 132 days ago
    Firefox
  • paulcole 134 days ago
    Safari for everything personal.

    Chrome for work.

  • gfkclzhzo 134 days ago
    Android - Fennec

    Desktop - Icecat

  • curtisblaine 132 days ago
    Brave.
  • bitpush 134 days ago
    Chrome