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Say something good about Apple safari[ONLY PEOPLE WHO USE IT]

Third day, new browser again. Apple safari has some benefits about it right??

u/InspectorKey8548 — 1 day ago
▲ 32 r/browsers

Best Search Engine?

With google planning on becoming absolute slop now I am looking for a new engine, out of these which is the most secure/ least ai filled?

Yahoo

Bing

Duckduckgo

Ecosia

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u/PandarasB0x — 1 day ago
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I'm new to this whole browser switching thing and I need your guy's help

Hi, I just recently switching from OperaGX to Brave browser, expecting Brave would eat less memory of my device than OGX. However when checking the task manager it eats sometimes more or the same as OGX, how should I optimize the browser for it to eat less ram on my device ? And should I change to MFF or Edge ?

Thank you

u/mimotoji — 1 day ago
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Do you have any recommendations for alternative browsers to Brave?

Reasons why I am currently using Brave:

- It is Chromium-based.

- Content blocking is built-in as a native feature rather than an extension. This ensures the feature is active immediately even in tabs opened right after launching the browser.

- It has a container tabs feature.

- Workspace functionality is planned for implementation.

Reasons why I am not using Helium:

- Lack of container tabs functionality.

- Lack of workspace functionality.

- When using Zen mode with vertical tabs on the right side, the topmost tab becomes inoperable. This seems to be caused by the hit detection of window control buttons (close, minimize, etc.) remaining even when they are hidden (though I expect this will be fixed eventually).

Reasons why I am not using Vivaldi:

- Lack of container tabs functionality.

- Despite being Chromium-based, it feels as sluggish as Firefox-based browsers.

- Even though it markets customizability, it is impossible to hide the access keys in the right-click menu.

- There are rendering bugs with features like backdrop-filter.

Features I require in a browser:

- Chromium-based.

- Compatible with Windows 11 and Linux.

- Container tabs functionality.

- Workspace functionality.

- Decent content blocking (at least at the level of uBlock Origin Lite).

- Features to maximize screen space. For example, a combination of vertical tabs and Zen mode (auto-hiding UI), similar to what is implemented in Helium or Vivaldi.

- Japanese language support (not mandatory).

My environment consists of Windows 11 + Debian (rarely used due to severe WSL latency) + Ubuntu.

Regarding Firefox-based browsers, I have tried the following:

- Firefox

- LibreWolf

- Waterfox

- Zen

- Floorp

- Mullvad

However, I have excluded Firefox-based browsers from consideration for the following reasons:

- Slow adoption of CSS standards.

- Incorrect rendering of font weights.

- Slow API implementation.

- Lack of support for WebHID and WebUSB (I recall seeing mentions that they can be used by combining extensions with external software).

- Slightly inferior performance compared to Chromium.

- Lower compatibility with Chrome extensions compared to Chromium-based browsers (since I use non-FOSS extensions made specifically for Chrome).

- Occasionally encountering sites that cannot be fixed by just switching the User Agent.

- Since I do not prioritize privacy that highly, the benefits feel thin compared to the drawbacks.

Engines like Ladybird or Servo present more issues than Firefox-based browsers, so they are not options at all.

WebKit-based browsers (such as Orion or GNOME Web) do not support Windows, so they are also not options.

Do you have any browser recommendations?

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u/N140_ — 1 day ago
▲ 5 r/browsers

A QtWebEngine-based lightweight browser with custom ad/telemetry filtering — looking for feedback & contributors

#DON'T USE THIS AS THE YOUR PERSONAL BROWSER. THIS IS A POTOTYPE.

Eleuther Browser

I’m tired of living in a web monoculture where "Browser" just means "Chrome with a different skin."

So I built Eleuther.

Link: https://github.com/Dev-Devon/Eleuther

What is it?

It is not a daily driver browser (yet). It’s a Browser Security Monitor.

Standard browsers operate on Trust: You load a page, they execute the code, and hope the site isn't malicious.

Eleuther operates on Paranoia. It sits between QtWebEngine and reality. It treats the web as a hostile data stream that needs to be:

  • Intercepted: Every single request is evaluated by a PolicyEngine that assigns a confidence score.
  • Filtered: We don't just block "ads"; we block telemetry paths on specific domains and scope third-party scripts.
  • Sanitized: A DOM scrubber runs on requestAnimationFrame to surgically remove injected elements without the "space heater" CPU usage of standard ad-blockers.

Why I'm posting

I’m one developer fighting a cat-and-mouse game against Google's ad-injection tactics. The code works, but the architecture needs to evolve before it can truly compete.

The Good:

  • Decision-Based Filtering: It uses a PolicyDecision class (Action + Confidence + Reason) instead of simple True/False blocks.
  • Performance: Zero setInterval loops. It relies purely on MutationObserver and smart diffing.
  • Honest: It logs exactly why it blocked something in the console.

The Bad (The Reality Check):

  • Python Overhead: Wrapping a C++ engine in Python adds a tax. It needs a Rust/C++ module for the network filter to be truly fast.
  • Breakage: It is aggressive. It might break your login pages because it defaults to blocking unknown third-party scripts.
  • Fragility: The DOM scrubbing relies on YouTube not changing their is-promoted attributes.

I need help

I’ve hit a wall with what I can do alone in Python. I’m looking for:

  • Rust/C++ Devs: To help port the NetworkFilter logic into a native module.
  • Heuristics Specialists: To help the DOM scraper survive the next UI update.
  • Feedback: Tell me where my "paranoid" logic is actually just stupid.

If you’re interested in a browser that treats the web as a threat to be managed, check out the repo.

GitHub: https://github.com/Dev-Devon/Eleuther

Let me know what you think. Or tear it apart. I just want to break the monoculture.

The bug I have notice, *The open in next tab when right is going crazy. I try to fix after creating 2 more bug; I realize keep that is good for. *The name load for tab is bit off. If you open a tab and search or open link, the same still is new page until you move between tab to load tab name. *Setting is just for show(I will think to work about it.)

u/Objective-Milk-4863 — 2 days ago
▲ 3 r/browsers+2 crossposts

I built a Chrome extension that will never let you lose a great ChatGPT response again

Ever found an amazing ChatGPT response… and then completely lost it later inside endless chats?

Notebook for ChatGPT turns ChatGPT into a real notebook. Highlight responses, attach notes, ask follow-up questions on selected text, bookmark messages, tag conversations, save prompts, and export everything as Markdown or styled PDFs.

It also includes searchable notes, local-only message editing, and full backup/import support — so your conversations stay organized and reusable long term.

u/musk-the-martian — 1 day ago
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Brave or Edge?

Guys, I have a huge question on my mind. I've tested several browsers for almost a year, and Brave and Edge appealed to me the most.

Both are fast for me, Brave has a good ad blocker and Edge accepts uBO and has mobile extensions.

The others I tested didn't appeal to me much; the closest was Firefox, which I loved on my PC, but the mobile experience was terrible

Since I don't care about privacy, which of the two would you recommend? Which one uses less RAM for you? Which one is better optimized for mobile? So many questions, haha!

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u/Mysterious_Area_9058 — 2 days ago
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I've tried them all and Chrome is the best

I hate to say it, but Chrome really is the best.

I was a daily Safari user for years and really loved it until MacOS 26 completely ruined the experience for me. Vertical tab groups would automatically expand when switching, important websites like Salesforce and Outlook would randomly log me out. I loved the tab group sync between devices, but because of how broken Safari was after 26 update, I searched for a replacement.

I tried them all--Firefox, Brave, SigmaOS, Opera, Helium, Orion, Vivaldi, Arc, Dia, Edge, ChatGPT Atlas, and some lesser known ones like Shift. I would say that my second favorite is Vivaldi for it's customization, but it's lack of AI integration killed it for me. A close third is Brave for its privacy.

The more I used Chrome, the more I realized that it's the best out there. Gemini's integration is really smooth and it presents info in a good format. Chrome does vertical tabs the best in my opinion. I use tab groups extensively, and having the ability to pull up a tab group on my iPhone and add or delete a tab in real time sealed the deal for me.

So, after years of not using Chrome, I'm back. Sure, I'm losing some privacy, but I feel the trade off is worth it given the user experience.

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u/Klutzy_Walk_4235 — 2 days ago
▲ 64 r/browsers

Say something good about MZ Firefox!

Second day, new browser. Again, mz Firefox has some benefits right?

u/InspectorKey8548 — 2 days ago
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Should i keep using Brave or Firefox?

Hello, i just created this account since i've had this question in my mind for a long time. Mainly because i have an issue with browserhopping between Brave and Mozilla Firefox. I really enjoyed using Firefox but i had a lot of issues with it starting with it sometimes freezing and stuttering, but also sometimes i would need to reapply the user.js file for my hardened firefox setup everytime a new update happens, but also if you use any css themes like Materialfox updated it can break especially i discovered now on my school laptop where i had Firefox installed and when it updated it broke my theme. On mobile i find it annoying that Firefox on Android is less secure and private but also less customizable comparing to Firefox on Desktop and even if i could use something like WebLibre which is Gecko based or Ironfox i find no difference as i find the UI very not comfortable to use even before the UI update. I could switch to Brave which fixes most of my issues but i just don't stand the bloat that you can't disable with exception being Leo AI, but also some controversies surrounding by the CEO and the browser itself yet i find Brave the most comfortable to use especially on Android. I could use Helium but that browser lacks a lot of features i need and there aren't any good Chromium based browsers on Google Play Store unless you download F-Droid which i hate the fact on either August/September Google is gonna get rid of sideloading. So should i keep using Brave or move to Firefox?

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u/UsualRain7036 — 2 days ago
▲ 12 r/browsers+2 crossposts

Chrome extension that adds read time, paywall detection and content-type signals to search results

I realized an annoying part of browsing is choosing a link from Google Search, then realising after opening it that it's

  • a 20-minute deep dive
  • a paywalled
  • an unexpected image-heavy tutorial
  • or unexpected dense technical documentation

I built a lightweight Chrome extension that adds small “preview signals” beside Google Search results before you click.

It currently shows:
• estimated read time
• paywall detection
• image-heavy pages
• code-heavy pages

The goal was to reduce wasted clicks and help evaluate links faster while browsing. If you'd like to try out the extension its called LinkFlags - Preview Signals Before Opening Links from the Chrome Web Store :)

Hope this helps and also would like your thoughts/feedback on this too!

u/Kenzorb — 2 days ago