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dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 hours ago

Just the Browser: tools to remove AI and other bloatware from Chrome, Edge and Firefox

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Just the Browser: tools to remove AI and other bloatware from Chrome, Edge and Firefox

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dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 hours ago
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Remove AI features, telemetry data reporting, sponsored content, product integrations, and other annoyances from web browsers.
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    Just use Librewolf

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      I really like the Zen browser. It’s Firefox-based, open source and privacy focused with AI removed but it’s also really pretty and is built around vertical tabs

      • Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Zen browser my beloved 🥰

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      For those interested

      https://librewolf.net/installation/

      https://codeberg.org/librewolf/issues/issues/1919

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      I know I’ll get flak for this, but I am sticking with FireFox, because it saves my passwords.

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        I’d recommend switching to something like Bitwarden for your passwords so you can take them with you and also switch your stuff around if you ever want to

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          You CAN export them. I migrated to Ff from Chrome a while back.

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            You can, and they sync with your Mozilla account. I had your reasoning when using Microslop Edge and Microslop Authenticator. I set up Bitwarden now and while it’s not perfect, I do prefer to have full control of my passwords.

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              I’m going to start my own password software and call it PassWizard. I think that’s a good name.

              EDIT: Ah, shit. It’s already taken.

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        deleted by creator

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        So can librewolf… its got settings!

        You can still use firefox sync as well

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          it’s got settings

          Well yeah, Librewolf is basically nothing but settings.

          Firefox settings.

          Confuses me no end when people rage against Mozilla and then recommend a product that cannot exist without Mozilla.

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        I’ve been using Librewolf for some months now. You can migrate your Firefox profile into Librewolf, that’s what I did and it retained my passwords. I’m not very tech savvy but it does have some kinks, my browser clock is off I’ve tried tinkering with it but gave up. And especially with the Resist Fingerprinting enabled it seems to not retain my 2 factor id for sites when I ask it to remember me.

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          I’m going to save your comment and install it on my Linux machine when I get home.

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        Try waterfox maybe?

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          Waterfox are you talkin’ about? Am I right?!?!?!?! lol

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            Waterfox? Fennec-about-it!

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      I think even with Librewolf you need to open the about:config page and disable browser.ml settings.

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        afaik is that fixed by now - the team strongly opposes ai and stated that they want to keep it as clean as possible

        • PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world
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          Oh, glad to hear that. I still check out of privacy-guarding habit.

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            Fair and valid.

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