Sharp Cheddar GoblinSo what horrible things do I need to know about Zen browser and their dev team? Giving it a try to see where they're at.
JeffI installed the #ZenBrowser Flatpack and tried logging into #Vivaldi's Mastodon server, but I get a 401 error. It works fine with the native installed Vivaldi browser and I don't have issues when Zen isn't a Flatpack.
I installed #Solus #Linux #KDE #Plasma edition on the laptop last night with no issues. I found #Joplin and #ZenBrowser available as Flatpack files, which was a nice surprise. First time I ever installed any Flatpack on any of my systems.
I didn't get terribly far customizing my computer. Our female cat, Daisy, decided she wanted to curl up in my lap and I couldn't properly reach the computer. I'll take kitty cuddles over computer time.
Florenz 
Why does Zen Browser keep randomly deleting my logins, cookies, and LocalStorage? Is it because of updates? Is it because of Firefox? Or is it my fault?
It feels like something gets deleted every few days. But it’s not consistent or predictable I’m on the verge of switching back to a Chrome-based browser, at least when it comes to web development. I apparently store more stuff in LocalStorage than you’d think.
I'm watching the #Manjaro #Linux #Manifest2.0 with interest and a bit of concern.
I'm strongly considering #Solus as a backup distro if things go sideways.
Also strongly disappointed and concerned to see #Copilot commits in the #ZenBrowser code.
Cristian Rasch 🇦🇷 🇺🇾@cynical13 I use the same setup on both desktop and mobile, except that my main daily driver is #librewolf instead of #zenbrowser as there are currently no Zen features that I need for my workflow as a #WebDev.
The best feature of both browser for me these days is their #NOAI policies.
The best feature of both browser for me these days is their #NOAI policies.
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I keep #Vivaldi as my #2 browser, for when #ZenBrowser is lagging a bit in updates. And there are the occasional sites that don't work well on a #Gecko browser.
Vivaldi does have a ton of built-in features that are great. I love the notes that sync across my account and the speed dial keeps important links visible and accessible. Sites load quickly, it can be snappy. I have it on #Android, along with #Waterfox as my two mobile browsers.
But Vivaldi's interface also feels more dated to me. It's less attractive and less slick. The screen capture tool is good, but could be better. The mail and RSS reader is serviceable, but doesn't handle some of my accounts very well and isn't as robust as a dedicated program like #Thunderbird.
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I really love using #ZenBrowser as my daily #WebBrowser. I generally prefer the #Gecko engine over #Chromium. I love the way it will let you select specific web elements when you take a snapshot and the built-in PDF reader is much more powerful than the default Chromium one. I find the text easier to read and the visuals are crisper. The design is more modern and there are little effects that are quite attractive.
There are a few things I wish it did better. I've gotten spoiled by #Vivaldi browser's copying an address from the address bar but strips out tracking parameters (the "?" and everything to the right in the address bar). It also can lag behind releases of #Firefox, which can make it more vulnerable.
JustaGuyLinux 
Butterrepo updated today with new .deb packages for Debian trixie:
- Zen Browser 1.19.2b
- Ghostty 1.3.0
- Helium Browser 0.10.2.1
https://codeberg.org/justaguylinux/butterrepo
#Linux #Debian #ZenBrowser #Ghostty #HeliumBrowser #DebianTrixie
Patrice Grundmann@dot Les groupes d’onglets sont plus puissants que les dossiers de #zenbrowser
En plus, ils sont de couleurs, ce qui permet de mieux les retrouver visuellement. Je me fais vieux, je dois pouvoir retrouver mes marques rapidement. Ma mère l’utilise aussi, et elle en est très contente aussi. Donc validé par « les seniors » ;)
Mon flux de travail est plus efficace, je trouve, sans espaces de travail. Je vais arrêter de lancer x navigateurs à la fois, car aujourd’hui j‘ai eu du mal à m’y retrouver.
Du coup : Firefox ONLY.
Le seul navigateur épinglé et dont je vais me servir. Bien sûr, je surveille encore les autres, mais juste à des fins de curiosité.