What Internet Browser do you recommend?

[Seijuro]

I have been using Chrome exclusively now for a few years. Due to recent developments at work regarding apps I have to switch to Firefox when doing work related stuff.
This got me thinking if I should move all my business to Firefox.

Are there certain pros and cons to Chrome and Firefox? Is one of those objectively better? What say you, Era?

 

[Redhead On Moped]

On macOS, Safari.

On Windows, Opera or Vivaldi.

On iOS Safari or iCab Web Mobile.

On Linux, Waterfox.

The "better" for me is speed, thinness, and privacy, things chrome and Firefox fail at.

 

[EdibleKnife]

Vivaldi. I only use Windows currently and Vivaldi's been the best. All the apps of Chrome with 1% of the crashes. On mobile: AdBlock Browser

 

[Spectone]

Firefox, it is modern and very focussed on security.

 

[Redhead On Moped]

You got 2 for Vivaldi so far!

 

[turbobrick]

I don't have too much preference of firefox vs chrome, as I use both anyway. I would stick with either one of the two though. On my work computer, which is a mac I also use safari but it has certain issues with a few sites, like slack and toggl.

 

[capitalCORN]

Vivaldy for the three... It's good!

 

[Mikey]

Chrome is nice. What's wrong with it?

 

[eKongDiddy]

I'll probably be in the minority, but Microsoft Edge is good for me on Windows. Also use Chrome but it's a resource hog on weak systems.

 

[Redhead On Moped]

Chrome is nice. What's wrong with it?

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That's what's wrong with it. It's "nice", and by being that way, it's jack of all trades, master of none. As a browser, Chrome is excessively bloated and is more a mini web-os that looks like a browser, which is sub optimal on a non-decimated device.

Also privacy issues.

 

[zeknurn]

Vivaldi on desktop and Edge on touch devices.

 

[Border]

Are there seriously people still using Opera? Why?

 

[A Robot]

Are there seriously people still using Opera? Why?

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It's pretty much the same thing as Chrome with some added bonuses.

 

[Unknownlight]

Chrome. It's the most popular web browser in the world for a reason. "Jack of all trades, master of none" is both a criticism and a compliment, depending on how you look at it. I view it as a huge compliment.

Of course, if you have specific feature requests or priorities then you're better off just researching what's best for you. But if a random person asked me what browser I recommend with no additional information, then Chrome is the easiest response.

 

[Deleted member 15428]

Firefox

 

[Stasis]

I use Chrome but I know I need to change. It's bloated and sluggish compared to the real players. Switching is always a pain. I'm getting there!

 

[Zing]

Chrome. It's the most popular web browser in the world for a reason.

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Native flash support for porn sites?

 

[Unknownlight]

Native flash support for porn sites?

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Nope, Flash is slowly being removed from Chrome. It's disabled by default, you have to specifically click on Flash elements to enable it, and it'll be removed for good in a few years apparently.

 

[zeknurn]

Chrome. It's the most popular web browser in the world for a reason. "Jack of all trades, master of none" is both a criticism and a compliment, depending on how you look at it. I view it as a huge compliment.

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IE6 used to be the most popular browser in the world. People stick to what they're used to no matter how bad it becomes.

 

[Zing]

Nope, Flash is slowly being removed from Chrome. It's disabled by default, you have to specifically click on Flash elements to enable it, and it'll be removed for good in a few years apparently.

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I was partially joking, but I suspect Chrome did get a huge start due to being a self-contained flash player. It was the most secure and fast porn viewer back when most sites required flash.

 

[Brandon]

I love Opera.

 

[leder]

New firefox is really nice on windows. Dumped Vivaldi for it for now.

 

[Flamin' Galah]

On PC, it's a mix between Firefox and Edge.

Majority of my browsing is done with Firefox. I use Edge for the Microsoft Rewards program, build up points and spend on whatever I feel like redeeming.

On iOS, I just use Safari with an ad blocker. There's probably much better options available, but I got use to Safari so no point in looking elsewhere.

 

[Bugy52]

I just recently switched to firefox after years of chrome.

 

[TesservcT]

I've been using chrome since about 2011. But recently switched to firefox because chrome would stall and freeze way too often.

 

[BAN PUNCHER]

Netscape

 

[Creamium]

Firefox is my favorite right now.

 

[Pokemaniac]

Firefox is great.

Chrome is basically unusable for me because the UI can't handle large numbers of tabs.

 

[Praxis]

I was using Chrome for years, but since the update I have gone back to Firefox. It's pretty good.

 

[Occam]

The new Firefox (57+) is very good. With a couple of add ons (ublock origin, privacy badger) it's great.

 

[julia crawford]

Chrome. It's the most popular web browser in the world for a reason.

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Yeah, Google's monopoly.

Netscape

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Netscape's the company, not the browser.

 

[Drizzy Finks]

I primarily use a Mac and the new Firefox gets my vote, even over Safari.

 

[Atraveller]

Firefox is faaaaaaast now

 

[Ragnar]

Firefox is faaaaaaast now

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This is why I've gone back to Firefox since the 57 update. I can highly recommend it, especially if you have a less-than-zippy computer.

 

[A Robot]

Yeah, Google's monopoly.

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It's also pretty much always the first browser to support new web standards.

 

[Rad]

I've been using Firefox since their Quantum update and it's great.

 

[Norwegian_Imposter]

Firefox or safari if an Apple user.

 

[Ensirius]

I am using chrome since I can remember and it has not failed me in a way I would want to change browsers.

 

[plain]

Time to give Vivaldi a try. Seems to be compatible with Chrome extensions.

 

[capitalCORN]

Time to give Vivaldi a try. Seems to be compatible with Chrome extensions.

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Welcome to the world of tabbed tabs.

 

[Deleted member 11093]

Chrome for everything.

 

[Kyuuji]

Firefox. Especially since Quantum.

 

[Bitanator]

Firefox, seem to switch every couple years, I like chrome for some things more than Firefox and vice versa

 

[Possumowner]

Firefox for myself

 

[ATXAlchemy]

Firefox Quantum is definitely nice.

 

[Segafreak]

Firefox turned from the best browser into the worst browser I've ever used since the new update.

 

[Arx]

Firefox all the way for me.

 

[sir_crocodile]

Firefox. Has gotten a lot better in the last few years, and google have definitely taken the foot off the accelerator for chrome as of late.

 

[Clefargle]

I use safari and chrome

But what do I know?

 

[RogersBase]

Google Chrome on everything.