sandboxOct 5, 2024

We’re going to have a serious problem on our hands soon with compatibility. I’m a software dev and I’m already seeing a few issues here and there where Chrome is being treated as the default expected browser and features don’t work on Firefox.

Firefox doesn’t support a fair few Chrome features because of security and privacy reasons, such as WebHID, WebUSB, etc.

Devs, please stop using those features. I know it’s tempting, but they’re basically bribes to encourage you to sell out to Google. Don’t do it.

Show threadspookedintownsvilleOct 5, 2024
Most “Chrome-only” web applications I have to use I can get around just by changing my user agent string and everything works fine. I try not to use that stuff when I can, though.
Show threadsandboxOct 5, 2024
Some of the older stuff is indeed that way, but there are more and more features which Firefox can’t support. Web-based custom keyboard configuration tools, tools to flash phone firmware, and one niche MiniDisc tool all are chrome-only things I’ve had to open Chrome to use
Show threadspookedintownsvilleOct 5, 2024

tools to flash phone firmware

Yep. Forgot I had to use Chrome on Windows to flash GrapheneOS.

Show threadGiveMemes
Wait is this real? That’s hilarious
Oct 5, 2024 at 2:27pmWeb
Show threadspookedintownsvilleOct 5, 2024

grapheneos.org/install/web#prerequisites

Technically it works on Linux, but I didn’t feel like installing a Chromium browser to do it at the time.

GrapheneOS web installer

Web-based installer for GrapheneOS, a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.

GrapheneOS