Ron Heft

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Software engineer working in civic tech in Washington, D.C. Currently at CMS, previously at USDS out of The White House. Words and opinions are my own and not representative of my employer.
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Ron HeftSep 7, 2023
This is slick! I’ve wished before I could have both my private VPN and a global VPN activated simultaneously, and Mullvad+Tailscale seems like it will do just that. https://tailscale.com/blog/mullvad-integration/?ref=upstract.com
Mullvad on Tailscale: Privately browse the web

Tailscale has partnered with Mullvad to make its global network of VPN servers available for our customers. You can now easily browse the web using any one of Mullvad’s available servers as a Tailscale exit node while maintaining the user privacy that’s synonymous with Mullvad. Mullvad is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service that’s known for its strong commitment to user privacy, anonymity, and security. This new partnership means that even when you’re far from home, you can stay connected to the things you care about via Tailscale and maintain private internet browsing thanks to Mullvad’s secure and high-speed global network.

Tailscale
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe All the shortcuts are customizable in Arc’s preferences, so you can choose an alternative too.
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe CMD + SHIFT + C is great for quickly copying links into Slack chats too.
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe I do the same! I'll also do that before screen sharing, so I'm only sharing the tab I want.
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023

@cdevroe You’re welcome!

Two of my favorite things:

* Little Arc - pairs nicely with my RSS reeder to keep the cruft out of my browser tabs

* Leaning into spaces and pinned tabs. - I create a space for each project. It’s wonderful when context switching, every pinned tab is where I left it and nicely organized in folders.

Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023

@cdevroe You correct that every profile needs to have extensions installed. Spaces can share profiles, so if you only use one profile, you don’t need to install extensions for every space.

For example, I have a General and Finances space that use one profile, while my Development space has a unique profile.

Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe With the toolbar on, pinned extensions are supposed to show on the toolbar (instead of the hover area). They weren’t showing reliably, so I disabled the toolbar, and pinned extensions have reliably been showing in the hover area.
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe That’s the correct way. Any pinned extension should show on the right when hovering.
Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe https://resources.arc.net/en/articles/8146376-can-i-show-my-url-extensions-at-all-times
Can I show my URL & Extensions at all times? | Arc Resources

The Arc Toolbar keeps your URL Bar and Pinned Extensions in view at the top of your window for easy access.

Show threadRon HeftSep 6, 2023
@cdevroe I’ve seen that issue early last week as well. I disabled the new toolbar and haven’t had the issue since.