Browsers & Browser technology

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/lazostat on 2023-09-01 10:54:25.

What the title says. Can someone help me? Should i put an override? And if yes, which one?

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/CharmCityCrab on 2023-09-01 00:05:58.

I frequently see posts on this sub where people say that they'd like to use Vivaldi, but that they feel that the interface is too slow to use it as a daily driver. I even specifically read a comment here the other day suggesting that Vivaldi do a major code refactoring to increase their speed.

Guess what popped up when I updated Vivaldi for Windows today?

That link details some of the speed and other improvements on the latest version (Regular/stable channel), and mentions that some of it is due to a major code refactoring. The link was what came up for the Windows version, but I assume the Linux and Mac versions either have this or will have it soon since browsers that support multiple desktop operating system usually attempt to keep them as similar as possible from desktop OS to desktop OS. I could be wrong as sometimes browsers can't make everything exactly the same on every operating system due to differences in what the operating systems allow and how they work.

Anyhow, I literally clicked the browser open on Windows 11, saw the updated applied with the notes link above, read it, and came over here to post. So, I can't personally vouch for it being faster as I haven't really tested it (yet), but they're claiming it's faster.

So, it might be worth giving Vivaldi for desktop another try if you loved it except for the perceived speed issues (If you're already using Vivaldi and really need it to be faster now, but haven't updated it today, you might want to update it.). If you try it and it's still not fast enough for you, you can always go back to whatever it is you're currently using.

My focus has always been on customizability, user options, extensions, and communicating information back about how the browser is interacting with webpages (That's why I use Vivaldi as my default on Windows and Iceraven as the default on my Android phone). So, that Vivaldi might have been a touch slow before never bothered me. However, making it faster without eliminating any options seems like a good thing, even to me. I don't dislike faster. :) Who does? :) It's just that it's not on my top ten things I look for in a web browser, but it's still nice as an extra.

I'm assuming that this doesn't apply to Vivaldi mobile app(s) because they probably use a very different codebase for mobile. I don't know that for a fact, though. They could have implemented the same speed improvements there, too, and I could easily have missed it, because I only use mobile Vivaldi as a backup for specific tasks or sites from time to time. I'm an Iceraven guy on that platform. But I assume anyone here could find out if it applies to Vivaldi for Android (and iOS, if there is an iOS version) with a few Internet searches.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/m_sniffles_esq on 2023-08-31 21:49:25.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/HarmlessZebra on 2023-08-31 20:25:25.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/tisko4 on 2023-08-31 14:19:39.

seems that these three have same level of hardening with different modifications, but what u believe is more convenient ?

ofc default firefox + personal hardening is wellcome

i like more Arkenfox project but Mullvad seems interesting

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/RedditUser_2020- on 2023-08-30 21:36:14.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/xiaoluoboding on 2023-08-30 16:07:45.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/m_sniffles_esq on 2023-08-30 18:57:38.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/IvanRosNavarro on 2023-08-30 13:02:21.

• My favorite browser is: Vivaldi
• Because: it's very productive:
  • Workspaces unified and no independient by window (as Floorp or Firefox+Sidebery v5)
  • Vertical Tabs
  • Full customization
  • Quick Commands
  • Translate and Notes integrated
  • Good sync
  • Simultaneous profiles
  • Chrome extensions
• I would improve: Tab Stacks (as Sidebery v5, for example). Tab Stacks have become a bit obsolete

My second browser is Floorp + Sidebery v5 or Firefox Dev Edition + Sidebery v5. I also use new Edge and Stack Next. Opera is far behind. Brave doesn't have the features I need. And I am looking forward to trying Arc Browser for Windows.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/New-Ad-1700 on 2023-08-29 21:33:37.

Chromium has better features, but with google announcing its plan to 'drm the internet' I 'm not sure if it'd be a good idea.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Qebot on 2023-08-30 01:55:03.

This is an important one! From privacy, security, CPU usage, or just user interface. What frustrates your about your current favorite browsers? What do you wish they would just get right??

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/VigorousPAWN on 2023-08-29 19:09:19.

I am perfect newbie to technology and stuff, so I am wondering whether my cookie data which contains hash and other stuff be copied or shared to another browser and can have a perfect twin of my browser and my data?

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Dummie1138 on 2023-08-29 16:22:38.

Hi. I use 3 browsers. Opera GX for maintaining my YT channel and watching Youtube, Firefox for most other things (daily usage like writing this post, work and studies, with some accounts saved like my gmail or Reddit), and Tor as a glorified private browsing.

The reason for this separation between my YT in Opera and everything else in Firefox is to avoid anything from OperaGX (such as cookies) compromising my Firefox data, and vice versa. It wasn't until recently that I wondered, what is the extent to which a browser can compromise one's security?

Things I am somewhat aware of:

• Malware downloaded through browsers
• Personal data submitted willingly through browsers
• Addons/plugins being compromised, and sending data on the browser to a third party (though I don't know the extent of this "data")
• Data sent through the browser being returned to the browser provider (in my case, OperaGX, Mozilla, or Tor)
• Internet provider can see what websites one has visited (circumventable by VPN?)

Things I am worried about but unsure whether I should be worried about:

• The browser containing malware that reads data from my computer or other browsers

I would also like to know the things I should be worried about. Please let me know if more information is required.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/HEY-DAR on 2023-08-26 13:47:37.

hi

yesterday my Microsoft edge browser tab corner rounded

how can i fix this? look at the images, background is not full screen

just when i use F11 it fix the problem

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/geneffd on 2023-08-29 01:12:50.

Does it exist? Would also be great if it comes with an extension to sync to all of my browsers. If not, what is currently the best way to organize, manage, and sync my bookmarks across multiple browsers?

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/MoodyNoo on 2023-08-28 14:47:26.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/KeyKhawla5 on 2023-08-27 19:16:59.

Maybe some of you know or have been affected by the last update to Opera that wiped entire data of what I'm assuming thousands of users worldwide.

I still can't believe it, to be honest. My entire bookmarks and history are forever lost, I tried to salvage it from files on my pc but no luck with that. Especially when my entire workflow is relying on its features as a designer.

I want to switch to a better browser but I'm still figuring it out. Patiently waiting for Arc to drop in the winter, but until then I'm trying to look for an option that will be as effective and one, I could continue to work with.

Browsers are really important especially now because every app you use could be used in the browser, your entire workflow could be dependent on it, this is why I don't understand people that say just use whatever.

I've been searching Sidekick and Sigma OS, what are you guys using and which one of these do you think is better based on your experience.

Any suggestions or ideas are much appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Secure_Tomatillo_375 on 2023-08-26 07:31:28.

edit 2: I am hardening firefox instead of switching. The DRM issue was a real deal breaker unfortunately.

edit: Wake me up when the Floorp DRM issue is solved. I hope Librewolf doesn't have the same issue. I installed Librewolf. Thank you to everyone who tried and helped

I love Firefox but I am not sure if I love the Firefox management, is there a firefox fork which isn't run by people who openly call for censorship?

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Cyril_the_Lame on 2023-08-25 18:17:04.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Jygglewag on 2023-08-24 17:07:13.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/frankieepurr on 2023-08-24 12:50:28.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/dopg_gg on 2023-08-24 00:27:08.

thank floorpers for making random background on new tab, its my only form of entertainment rn. i like seeing little goober kitty kats and autism creatures every time i open a tab. badly cropped too. even awesomer.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/dopg_gg on 2023-08-23 19:17:35.

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Bakawaiii on 2023-08-23 14:54:03.

Yup, another browser searching topic.

I used Firefox Dev (I just liked the blue logo) and Firefox on all my devices for like 5 years, but recently, I feel like Firefox is slower and slower, regardless of the version and device...

Also tried Palemoon, I will keep it on my older computers, but I don't want to use it on my main devices.

Tried Vivaldi, feel snappy, but a little bloated... And Chrome too, but I don't really like the "all Google" thing...

Do you have any advices ?

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The original was posted on /r/browsers by /u/Maninthepenombra on 2023-08-22 22:02:51.

I heard opera is a china-based company that steals your information and sells it, but I'm pretty sure chrome sells it too. So which one is the lesser evil?