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LibreWolf [web browser] - A free and open-source fork of Firefox, with an emphasis on privacy and security. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 30 points 3 weeks ago

I just switched to Waterfox. Other than having to setup desktop links manually, it’s basically seamless from Firefox.

How would this differ?

[-] XLE@piefed.social 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Both browsers are more private OOTB than Firefox.
LibreWolf has more privacy- and security-oriented defaults than Waterfox, like a halfway point between Firefox and Tor Browser:
- It enables Resist Fingerprinting by default
- It discards browsing history by default
It has a new Settings menu that makes it relatively easy to control these features that tend to break websites.
It lacks some of the customization features Waterfox pioneered.

[-] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for this. Appreciate it. I might consider switching again!.

[-] ken@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

Also consider Konform Browser! :3

https://codeberg.org/konform-browser/source/releases

Note: It doesn't have auto-updates enabled so if you are currently getting security fixes installed automatically for Waterfox/Librewolf and won't manage to keep the browser up to date yourself, then it may still be a bit early for casual users as an online daily surfboard

[-] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Librewolf runs better on windows from experience.

Also my professors' lecture recordings on the bullshit microsoft cloud storage doesn't open on waterfox but does open on librewolf.

I still like waterfox more tho. It feels lighter and runs on android.

[-] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I feel torn regarding the lectures. Bs lectures sound bad, but being forced to use microslop seems somehow worse.

I have a few pcs and laptops on the go atm, so I plan to swap one to Librewolf and see hope it goes vs. Waterfox.

Unless I notice or am impressed by something noteworthy, I’ll probably just stick with Waterfox on the others for now.

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