wtryAug 29, 2023

Should I use chromium based browsers or firefox?

https://lemm.ee/post/5939281

Should I use chromium based browsers or firefox? - lemm.ee

Chromium has better features, but with google announcing its plan to ‘drm the internet’ I 'm not sure if it’d be a good idea.

Show threadsimpleAug 29, 2023
What better features? Firefox has pretty much everything nowadays, and is as fast as Chrome.
Show threadOtterAug 29, 2023

From the comments I’m noticing a trend

  • Google Chromecast issues
  • Not allowed to do background effects in Google meet

and from personal experience:

  • issues using the store to update add-ons on Google docs
  • can’t authenticate desktop Google drive

I use a lot of Google products, but avoid Chrome because of nonsense like this. Firefox works fine for everything else EXCEPT certain Google products. Feels intentional

Show threadSabata11792
100% intentional. If you spoof your browser signature most work just fine
Aug 29, 2023 at 8:34pmWeb
Show threadLemminaryAug 30, 2023
Same with Edge and Microsoft with their Bing bullshit. Big anticonsumer bullies and they wonder why their online share is stuck.