• Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons.

• While Chrome dominates, Firefox gains ground with user-friendly browsing experience and open-source model.

• Mozilla’s focus on user privacy and transparency challenges Google’s ad-centric approach, making Firefox a viable alternative.

    • slaacaa@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I deeply regret leaving.

      Growing up, I used Firefox on PC, but switched to Chrome early 2010s due to using a lot of google products for university work, and the general “google is cool” vibe that surrounded me from peers (tech/business student).

      Now after a decade, I’m deeply entrenched in Google with bookmarks, passwords and habits. Only progress I made is switching to iOS from Android. Installed Ff on mobile, but didn’t really like the experience, so not really using it.

      Will probably try to make a stronger push to invest some time and switch completely during Xmas break, as it does bother me to be part of the problem, though I hate how convenient not doing anything about it is.

  • PeterPoopshit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    The best time to switch to Firefox was 19 years ago when it first came into existence. The 2nd best time is now.

    • sock@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      i feel like firefox used to suck

      or did chrome used to not suck so much?

      or was i a sucker for bandwagon and marketing

      • Ghostbanjo1949@lemmy.mengsk.orgEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        When Chrome came out it was fairly light on resource usage and speedy because of that. Firefox was a resource hog at this time. Chrome now is a show resource hog and Firefox is much peppier overall in my opinion.

  • MTK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Firefox kind of sucks in android though and there are no good forks imo, but this is also true for chromium so idk what to do.

  • GrindingGears@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I might be in the very minority crowd here, but I just can’t get used to Firefox. I mean once upon a time I was clinging to Netscape screaming foul at Internet Explorer too, old habits die hard. But Chrome just clicks for me, whereas the multiple times I’ve tried Firefox, it just doesn’t click for me. Can’t put my finger on it.

  • bloopernova@programming.devEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Tree. Style. Tabs.

    Best damned extension ever. It’s amazing to me that all browsers don’t have this style of tabs.

    • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Thanks for the recommendation. I need to organize my 100+ tabs.

  • stifle867@programming.devEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I’ve been using Firefox on desktop and mobile exclusively for a number of years now. I will say the experience isn’t perfect but it’s better than using a browser made by a company that is actively hostile to its users.

    It is important to take note that you will experience issues with some websites. For example, https://astro.build/ Try scrolling quickly up and down on this page on Firefox vs Chrome (on mobile).

  • arc@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Personally I’ve never left Firefox. Used to develop on it when it was still called Mozilla, and I’m happy it’s still around. Privacy is a major strength of it compared to other browsers.

  • Gomiboy@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Switched back in the summer for good. Use Firefox in my android as the default browser with DuckDuckGo as search engine. The issue is still relying on the android digital hemisphere as the default OS for my phone.

    Edit : The only thing lacking is tab management. I know there is an extension. But it doesn’t satisfy.

  • wesley@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    The mobile experience of Firefox with ad block is so much better than Chrome. Using chrome on mobile makes the Internet feel broken to me. I can’t go back.