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If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now (www.fastcompany.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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With the number of people concerned about privacy, it is a wonder why chrome is even popular.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

There's also Librewolf, based on Firefox. Comes with many (but could be better) privacy related settings available in firefox.

From the website:

This project is a custom and independent version of Firefox, with the primary goals of privacy, security and user freedom.

LibreWolf is designed to increase protection against tracking and fingerprinting techniques, while also including a few security improvements. This is achieved through our privacy and security oriented settings and patches. LibreWolf also aims to remove all the telemetry, data collection and annoyances, as well as disabling anti-freedom features like DRM.

Available for Linux, macOs, and Windows.

https://librewolf.net

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using it as my full-time browser for a year. I can't think of any time I've needed to use a different browser, but I don't ask a lot of my browser and I don't consume hostile commercial media.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Years ago I was forced to use Internet Explorer to access employee services. I had a mental stroke every time I had to use it. Not anymore. Librewolf just works, but I also don't visit all the crazy pants wackadoo websites.

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