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Fun fact, did you know that google deliberately makes their products run worse on browsers like Firefox so users will think the browsers are slow? Please support Firefox, it’s the only real browser not based on Googles technology (like Brave is), and it’s actively fighting Google’s monopoly on web browsing.
I know it’s easy to claim that, but is there any actual proof of that?
Firefox for life! Well as long as they don’t go evil or bankrupt. I am not surprised at all though.
- Kneecap plugin performance especially for AdBlock plugins claiming it’s for security.
- Notify users that those plugins are slowing down Chrome.
- ???
- Profit… or people hopefully switch
‘No I dont think I will’
Use Firefox btw
+1 for Firefox, it’s a great experience on both desktop and mobile!
The problem is that you are using chrome to begin with
I stand with Firefox.
It’s crazy how low the firefox market share is. It’s like 3% worldwide.
Such a baseless statement. Ad blockers actually improve performance by removing random junk videos, and images from running on the site.
I’m so glad to have switched to Firefox.
Why even use Google Chrome 👁👄👁
My work mandates it unfortunately.
They mandate the browser you use? Seems a little overbearing.
You have no idea.
So I’ve heard good and bad things about Firefox in this thread. The bad things being mainly the performance, and some sites just don’t load…
So my question to you is, If I’m comfortably browsing on Brave with uBlock on, is it really worth the switch right now?
Performance wise widely depends on the site used. Some sites (notably Google ones) are notorious for implementing anti-competitive behavior, where if their website is visited other than a chromium based browser, it slows down or a functionality stops working.
I mean its the whole reason why Microsoft switch from Edge Edge HTML to Edge Chromium/Blink.
The only good reason right now if you want to stick with Chromium based browsers such as Brave is you’re heavily into browser based games as currently Chromium (and it’s older brother, webkit) are the ones that have the best webgl performance, Firefox can do it but not as fast as Chromium and performance impact is very noticeable
Some sites (notably Google ones) are notorious for implementing anti-competitive behavior, where if their website is visited other than a chromium based browser, it slows down or a functionality stops working.
I assume you’re referring to Google meet (and the screen blur functionally), this is an open issue in Firefox for years, Google is using open standards to implement that, it’s an issue in Firefox with how deadlocks work which is an extremely low level part of the browser. So it’s not an easy solve.
There’s a lot to complain about with Google, but this one isn’t their fault. They use non-proprietary implementations and it’s not their fault that Firefox will crash if they allowed Firefox users to use screen blur, the issue isn’t a high priority for Mozilla.
Nah, what I am referring to is Youtube. See here: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mozilla-exec-says-google-slowed-youtube-down-on-non-chrome-browsers/
This isnt the only one too, there is this: https://www.ghacks.net/2019/05/28/googles-blocking-new-microsoft-edge-from-accessing-new-design/ or this one https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/19/18148736/google-youtube-microsoft-edge-intern-claims
I actually deleted my google account yesterday. Felt so good. I’m finally free.
What do you use for email?
Not the OP, but I have been using ProtonMail as my personal mail for a long time and it works really well for me.
Is that specifically a browser issue, as opposed to a webscript issue for detection?
Is it still an issue in Librewolf, Brave, and Ungoogled Chromium?
It is a self inflicted wound basically. Google killed support for how those ad blockers work.
https://www.ghacks.net/2019/01/22/chrome-extension-manifest-v3-could-end-ublock-origin-for-chrome/
Firefox based browsers literally will not have this problem at all.
Here’s another reply for “this is why you Firefox.”
Unpopular opinion (maybe) - But i’m using Edge, works with chrome extensions, I use BingAI for quick searches and the cleanest looking vertical tabs I’ve used without elbow grease and extensions
@Tibert What does this have to do with Google? Isn’t this Facebook?
A lot of people have already said it in this thread, but I am going to repeat, this is why Firefox is better!
