What browser do you use?

[UnbornTao]

Curious about what browser you use and why.

There have been talks about some browsers adopting AI features, which might not go too well with a preference for privacy.

I use Brave, by the way. It automatically blocks advertisements and strips out some trackers and whatnot. 

[Salvijus]

17 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

I use Brave

+1 

[Schizophonia]

Microsoft edge

[Talinn]

Firefox.`

[Ulax]

chrome

[UnbornTao]

@Sugarcoat I'd say privacy, among other things, to a greater or lesser degree.

Chrome and Edge are apparently the most egregious.

Edited 14 hours ago by UnbornTao

[Hojo]

Firefox then chrome to cast to my tv.

[Nemo28]

Firefox - like the logo design and foxes in general. 

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Brave

[Jannes]

Firefox for the customization options. I need to block various things for my adhd mind.

[UnbornTao]

It seems to me that Brave and Firefox are two of the best options out there.

There are also LibreWolf, Waterfox, Vivaldi, and Zen Browser. Thorium for speed.

Edge and Chrome may not be the best choices when it comes to privacy and an ad-free experience.

[Sincerity]

I use Brave on my phone and Firefox on my laptop.

I can watch YT on my phone through the browser to not get ads. Also, I can save and download videos to Brave Playlist. Brave is literally a godsend. 

[UnbornTao]

8 hours ago, Sincerity said:

I use Brave on my phone and Firefox on my laptop.

I can watch YT on my phone through the browser to not get ads. Also, I can save and download videos to Brave Playlist. Brave is literally a godsend. 

Oh, I didn't know you could do that playlist thing. I'll try it out. Thanks  

[UnbornTao]

Install the uBlock Origin extension, even on Brave.

On 31/12/2025 at 11:59 PM, Ulax said:

chrome

nooooo

On 1/1/2026 at 0:30 PM, Jannes said:

Firefox for the customization options. I need to block various things for my adhd mind.

I usually install a "distraction-free Youtube" extension on every browser I use that, well, hides the sidebar and removes other crap.

On 1/1/2026 at 9:16 AM, Nemo28 said:

Firefox - like the logo design and foxes in general. 

 

[UnbornTao]

Brave Origin is being worked on. It will be a debloated version of the browser. Free on Linux, likely a paid product on other operating systems, which is kinda funny. 

[UnbornTao]

10 hours ago, Sincerity said:

I can watch YT on my phone through the browser to not get ads. Also, I can save and download videos to Brave Playlist. Brave is literally a godsend. 

Wait, where the hell is that shit? Is it available on Android? 

[Sincerity]

@UnbornTao I have an iPhone. Not sure whether it’s on Android.

I usually have the purple tune icon whenever I’m playing a video. This lets me quickly add something to Brave Playlist. If there’s no icon, I can go to settings (three dots in the lower right) and add it from there.

Here’s how Brave Playlist looks:

[Sugarcoat]

On 2026-01-01 at 2:15 AM, UnbornTao said:

@Sugarcoat I'd say privacy, among other things, to a greater or lesser degree.

Chrome and Edge are apparently the most egregious.

I don’t really understand what that need for extra privacy is about, that goes beyond what regular sites like safari or whatever provide. Maybe I’m just so unaware of what goes on online. Is it about like the Internet gathering data about your preferences and adapting ads to it, or is it a concern about private info leak, or ? 

Edited 4 hours ago by Sugarcoat

[UnbornTao]

@Sincerity

Well, it turns out the feature is not available yet for us Android peasants. 

[UnbornTao]

2 hours ago, Sugarcoat said:

I don’t really understand what that need for extra privacy is about, that goes beyond what regular sites like safari or whatever provide. Maybe I’m just so unaware of what goes on online. Is it about like the Internet gathering data about your preferences and adapting ads to it, or is it a concern about private info leak, or ? 

I wouldn't say it's about extra privacy, but rather less intrusion - among other things, such as security. It's a bit like disabling questionable settings on your Facebook account (or some such analogy.)

To honor our focus and love for conformity, I'll recommend the following video:

It sums up the sentiment nicely.