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I’m currently use brave and safari.

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[–] scarcer@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox on Linux machines at home. Mostly Chrome for work on the MacBook because the employer uses Google for everything.

[–] jor@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

DuckDuckGo for Mac.

[–] Pucky_B@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I use Brave.

However, sometimes the privacy settings are so good that certain sites don't function as well, especially if there is a pop-up element on a site.

[–] Holymustard@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I switch the OS I’m using constantly, so I use Firefox cause of its pretty nice syncing features and pretty nice dev tools. Though, I have to use Chrome or some flavor of it for testing.

I actually really like Safari and its syncing within the ecosystem is quite handy, but I mostly need something that’s as good on Windows as it is MacOS.

[–] HalcyonReverb@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Does anyone else have issues where images copied to the clipboard from Firefox don't paste? They always paste as blank objects for me. Safari and Chrome handle it fine. I would prefer to stick with Firefox if possible.

[–] megapenguinx@social.linux.pizza 1 points 2 years ago

@rebiots was on chrome for a bit but went back to Safari for the ecosystem features but leaning towards doing a Safari/Firefox split

[–] jadrien1@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I'm using edge on a MacBook that I have.

[–] Deemo@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

80% Firefox nightly 10% Chrome and 10% Ferdium

[–] simplelifelfk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Dietlama@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Add me to the Arc group. Absolutely the best and most game changing app I’ve used in years.

[–] kratoz29@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I have an old Mac (RMBP 2014) and I really want to like Safari, but the fact that it feels slower than Chrome and that I don't have an iPhone anymore really makes it more difficult.

[–] thoralf@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Brave and Safari

I used to be a Firefox fanboy. But they don't care for resources and just eat ram and cpu for lunch. So, it is not usable for me, unless I close all tabs all the time - which I don't like.

[–] malloc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Safari — mostly for the password manager, sms short codes auto entry, and privacy oriented features

[–] quackslikeaduck@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Currently using Vivaldi

[–] SusanPearson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I use Arc for the majority of my online life but Chrome for my Genealogy because the BrainTool extension only behaves as I would like in Chrome and it is a fantastic extension for managing all the elements of my research.

[–] btmoo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I was reading comments in this thread about Arc, and I was intrigued and watched a youtube video about it. The thing I don't understand (and I haven't tried Arc yet) is how are the Arc tabs different than just leaving the tab groups expanded on the left in Safari? The UI looks almost identical. Is there a usage model that I've missed?

[–] sighosh@techhub.social 1 points 2 years ago

@rebiots Firefox for Mac, Safari for iOS.

[–] sinistrelle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Safari and Edge. I need to use Edge because I have several non-Apple devices so synchronisation presents a problem.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox and Tor browser.

[–] Oobleck@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Edge for work, Firefox for personal. Safari for fun sometimes when I’m bored.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

Same. I like Edge's tab groups and collections, and it obviously works well with Google Docs etc, which I need to use for work. And then Firefox for most everything else because it's not evil and has better add-ons than Safari.

Also... I like to use bookmark folders on the toolbar and Safari's implementation of that is stupid.

[–] LowHangingFruit@laguna.chat 1 points 2 years ago

I use safari. It’s smooth, minimalistic and I like the integration with iPhone.

[–] sprl@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Firefox, although also looking for a very lightweight privacy friendly browser.

[–] codus@leby.dev 0 points 2 years ago

I try to use Firefox as much as I can since it's the last rendering engine that isn't owned by Apple or Google.

If Firefox doesn't work I've found Vivaldi to be a nice alternative to Chrome/Edge/Brave.

[–] Porgey@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Arc! By far the best browser I’ve used on ANY platform.

[–] skullvalanche@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I recall downloading Arc — being interested in a fresh take on browser UX, but then being very put-off by the fact that it wanted me to give it my credentials to numerous services.

Maybe I should try it again, but I'm very cautious about signing into Google, Slack, Discord, etc. via a 3rd party app...

[–] Porgey@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But interesting for sure! I started using it around beginning of this year I believe? I’m definitely with you on giving credentials to 3rd parties, so maybe it’s something they got rid of by the time o joined! I’d definitely suggest giving it another go!

[–] skullvalanche@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Trying it again... (actually posting from it right now) -- you're right, whatever it was that I encountered last time seems to be gone. yay!

[–] MrFahrenheit@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Firefox, or Brave when things don't work on Firefox. Arc looks interesting from this thread and I've requested an invite. I keep an eye on Safari, especially new privacy features regularly being added and supported by Apple - though I'm aware of their privacy policy generally means they protect your privacy from everyone except Apple.

[–] Oobleck@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

You don’t need an invite for arc. Just go download it. I think i used homebrew to get it without an invite

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