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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by profmonocle on Thursday August 03, 2023 @08:58AM (#36985265)
For me it's the ecosystem. I like my desktop browser syncing with my Android browser, and I really like built in chromecast support in my browser.

I know that Firefox has a mobile version with sync, but last time I tried it, I didn't care for it. I know there have been some attempts to bring chromecast support to Firefox via extensions, but last I tried it it was very buggy. But it's been many years since I tried either of those, maybe I'll give it another shot.

I also just realized neither of these conveniences are relevant on my work laptop. Firefox is approved by my company IT and a lot of my coworkers use it. I'm going to switch today.

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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by tedivm on Thursday August 03, 2023 @09:46AM (#36985844)
Firefox mobile sync has gotten really, really good. If that's what's holding you back you should check it out again.
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by sandinmyjoints on Thursday August 03, 2023 @10:38AM (#36986604)
Agreed. I use it multiple times daily.
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by hackmiester on Thursday August 03, 2023 @11:00AM (#36986877)
I have chrome installed and just cast my screen, minimize it and keep using firefox. I also don’t own any chromecast devices anymore, so this only really comes up at Airbnbs, the odd meeting room, etc.

I’ve heard you can do the same with Brave.

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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by gtk40 on Thursday August 03, 2023 @12:01PM (#36987688)
Honestly Firefox is the biggest thing I miss on Android since switching to iOS. It supports uBlock Origin which makes mobile browsing so much nicer. I haven't found a better mobile web experience on iOS yet.
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by bpye on Thursday August 03, 2023 @12:55PM (#36988441)
Agreed - I ended up switching to Safari. If Apple ends up allowing other browser engines (as rumoured) then I’d happily switch back to Firefox.
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by firen777 on Thursday August 03, 2023 @09:10PM (#36994187)
> It supports uBlock Origin which makes mobile browsing so much nicer

This was the primary reason I switched from Chrome to Firefox (mobile only initially, then full-on switch due to my desire to sync between mobile and PC). The later manifest v3 push only further validate my choice.

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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by lamontcg on Thursday August 03, 2023 @12:28PM (#36988048)
Airplay to Roku seems to have finally gotten to the point where it can replace chromecast.
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by undersuit on Thursday August 03, 2023 @01:53PM (#36989297)
>For me it's the ecosystem.

My laptop is a Chromebook.

I need to re-research how to get Linux on this thing.

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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by Takennickname on Thursday August 03, 2023 @01:57PM (#36989364)
Brave has all of that AND built in ad blocking on both desktop and mobile (which is why I switched. Mobile browsing is finally sane)
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Re:A list of recent hostile moves by Google's Chrome team by WorldMaker on Thursday August 03, 2023 @02:17PM (#36989614)
Brave is a Chrome fork. It's not countering the Blink hegemony like Safari or Firefox.
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