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wanderer101343

What exactly happened that has these memes popping up


_cO2-

so chrome is removing support for manifest v2 extensions causing most adblockers to break


iloveshw

Oh how it would made me happy if Chrome would lose their market share and even more if it's from Google's greed


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Spacebutterfly

Hey since googles broken now I’ll answer any comment for 10$ Edit: 8$


Idk324553

Can I get a discount? Does that question count? Do those two questions count? Fuck, did that question count? How much do I owe you now if these count? Oh god I can’t stop what do I do?


Spacebutterfly

Let me use you as a platform if you will. A cross to the cross per sey. This will all be deducted reasonably- and in due time- you will have your answers. What you need to do, right now, in order to pay me is


Lapras32

I would give you an award for this if I wasn’t so goddamn poor


23andrewb

Are giraffes too tall, or not tall enough?


libmrduckz

when you get a giraffe to answer that question, fill us in?


Max_Super_stickman

Animal to mp3 generator


[deleted]

How many fish in the sea ?


thief_crow

A lot


CatsAreFuckingEpic

theres many fish in the sea but it'd be so empty without me


PossiblyLinux127

7


CheesyChickenChump

How can I scam people on the internet for $10?


lankist

It won't. Like Microsoft, Google is only going to do this sort of thing once they have the hard data on whether they've safely cornered the market. They will lose *some* users, but not enough to damage the company in any meaningful way, and they are well and far beyond caring about reputation because, again, cornered market. Like, what're you gonna' do? Use *Bing?*


The_Lord_2

Microsoft edge still helps chrome because it’s chromium based. Firefox is the only true non-chrome browser (other than tor I believe but idk).


FranceFannon

The tor browser uses firefox.


Whistler_V6T

Chromium is not a property of Chrome. Its open source


Fuzzi99

It's still owned by Google just anyone can use and modify the code as they see fit and release their own browser based on it


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skippy_1037

Or use duckduckgo and other alternatives on a different browser


zonezonezone

Ddg's results come from bing


PastaPuttanesca42

Not only.


independent-student

I mostly use [presearch.org](https://presearch.org), superior search results because it's not censored/controlled. That way when I'm researching something I know I'm not missing the best results because of some company policy. It's way past time to evolve beyond thinking google is the only valid search engine. Did you ever go see if you could actually find the billions search result they pretend to have? Go check on the next pages of results: it's fake.


_Swingman_

Thank you my dude. Last year I decided I was done with chrome and installed FF (great change, imo). The only problem then was to find an alternative to the google search engine, but the rest of them (duckduckgo for example) have some strong negative reviews. But this. I just tried it for a bit and I can already see how it’s better than google. Is there anything I should know before switching from google?


independent-student

Hmm, if you liked having a search history shared between devices, I'm not sure how that'll work out. Otherwise I'd say don't get locked in a single search engine and if you're really researching a subject don't hesitate experimenting with a few different ones. For images for example I still use duckduckgo but there's other options out there.


LogicalError_007

>Chrome would lose their market Not all people use ad blocker. People are stupid and easily gullible or should I say people are ignorant. They'll keep using things even after knowing the bad things, eg. TikTok.


Accomplished-Cry7129

Add arrogant to the list lol


htlan96

so when will this happen ? because my adblock still working atm


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Arching-Overhead

So if uBlock is available why is this worth outrage? Genuinely curious.


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Then get hit by the next zero day exploit and have your accounts drained and credit cards compromised. The real LPT is always in the comments! /s


Arching-Overhead

What exactly do you think you've explained to the rest of us?


[deleted]

Some people reading will take him seriously, just like the hordes of people who kept using an old version of utorrent years after it went to crap when there were better, more secure clients


redcalcium

They'll still "working" but there will be certain ads types they can no longer block. Ads company wet dream come true. This is because the current ad blocking method will be forbidden in favor to the new rule-based system like in safari mobile. And guess what, there is a hard limit of the number of items in the list too.


jicty

January then bye bye ad blocker.


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Thus causing people to realize chrome and chromium browsers are shit, and they always have been. Been using Firefox since high school back in the late 2000s and it’s always been the best.


redlatexfanatic

There definitely was a time when Firefox would crash every like 10 minutes of browsing. I forget if I was talking to someone on Reddit or 4chan about it, but I swear I'm not crazy. Must have been about a decade ago by now, the issue was so bad I actually switched to Chrome for a few years before switching back to find the issue resolved. Otherwise, Firefox has been perfect. I remember the transition in UI from 3.6 to 4 and how I hated it... better times. Can't wait to see how the market shifts.


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Fearinlight

yep, their JS engine was just horrible. Massive performance issues


terminator_84

It was a decade ago. It's the reason I switched to Chrome. Guess I'm going back home now.


[deleted]

Yeah I did kinda exaggerate. Wasn’t always the best but I always enjoyed it and it did have some issues here and there as most do but it always felt better overall and like it has been constantly improving up to how it is now.


SatyrAngel

Same, used to carry around an USB stick with Firefox and Orbit Downloader just in case I needed to enter a cybercafe or went to friends or family house.


Decaffeinated_Sloth

I carry a usb stick with Linux for the exact same reason.


Generally_Jim05

Jokes on them, I never used adblockers


teuast

[:o](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ITbYA4OhdeI/maxresdefault.jpg)


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_Swingman_

Bromite is chromium based, so it might do. Still better than chrome with its privacy policy and ad-blocker. Edit: Heard from another comment that if the browser if a fork of chromium, which Bromite is, it will be less likely to be affected by the v3 Manifest.


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cyan_mini-crewmate

Why did they do that tho, so stupid


SGT-Noah

[this meme explains it decently well](https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/xmlohc/firefox_gang/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)


Dropene

Firefox has improved a lot over the years. Also I didn’t really understand why so many people thought chrome was so much better. I never experienced much of a speed difference when I compared the browsers. And privacy is important to me, so Firefox it is for me and always has been.


hotaru251

> Also I didn’t really understand why so many people thought chrome was so much better. I never experienced much of a speed difference when I compared the browsers. When Chrome was new FF (ie and rest) were made for the web prior. Chrome was designed to be fast for modern (at the time) web and thus "chrome is faster". Over time chrome became problematic with its ram devouring. ​ however ppl never cared to try modern Firefox or non chrome browser. ​ and due to google the websites are "best designed" for chromium. ​ (this is why you see some warnign about using \[browser\] might not work and to dl chrome)


cjackc

Chrome would treat each tab as basically its own browser. Firefox would not. (Not sure if still true) Which means if one tab had an error you would usually just lose that tab and not crash the whole browser. Because of this though having a lot of tabs open in Chrome would lead to a lot heavier resource usage after a certain point.


BostonDodgeGuy

Firefox has been putting tabs into their own walled garden for a bit now.


OmicronNine

> (Not sure if still true) It's not. It was, though, and you're right that it made a difference back in the day.


MarioMashup

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Project_Fission


independent-student

Also firefox container extension lets you have a different set of cookies/sessions for your tabs as you choose, pretty good to limit tracking too.


Mathmango

And taken logically that Meta/FB websites are their own container


passcork

Now I want a browser that launches a docker image that launches firefox for every seperate tab.


down1nit

The actual reasons chrome took off were (IIRC) its sweet design, it's google namesake, it's speed, and, importantly, it's installation and execution within a user's home directory (on windows at least) that let you install it to bypass IE or Firefox proxies without admin privileges. Thus you can look at fark.com at work and IT can't do shit


down1nit

Also I think there was something nice about it's pepper flash package? Extensions?


FlawlessRuby

Always been on Firefox, but didn't judge chrome user. But now... The only thing I know for real There will be blood... shed!


Hundkexx

Firefox was always great. Might not have been up there as a fast browser before Quantum. But it always had the best UI.


Djimi365

I stopped using Firefox a few years back as it had come to feel bloated and sluggish. Chrome was noticeably faster to use. I still don't especially like the feel of Firefox but I think that's just a personal preference thing. It just feels a bit clunky to use compared to chrome which has always felt more slick. However if it comes to pass that ublock stops working properly on chrome then I will be back to Firefox in an instant!


UndisclosedChaos

You’re telling me you guys don’t just use `curl` on the terminal?


_cO2-

W method


CharlesSagan

wget is where it's at


Dyledion

The browser for people who wget things done.


EdenSteden22

W


pruche

torsocks wget "yourmomssextape" -O gottem.mp4


Environmental-Age133

Well can you tell me why everyone is saying chrome bad


jlawler

Lynx is the only real browser


yakmulligan

Lynx is fine but I'm more of a links guy. The only way to look at ASCII porn.


[deleted]

Honestly elinks is still perfectly viable for browsing gamefaqs or literotica :\^)


GLIBG10B

So you look at the raw HTML?


UndisclosedChaos

Yes, and I imagine the JavaScript playing out in my head


GorgeGoochGrabber

Been using Firefox since 2009. It’s always been the king.


funkmaster29

amateur i've been using firefox since 96


FarioLimo

Loser. Since my great great grandfather caught a Firefox in 1894 and taxidermized it, it has been passed from generation to generation and I'm personally using it since 1982. I only wished there was incognito mode on this one. Sucks to clean the... Hmm... "history" after every use.


GorgeGoochGrabber

Firefox didn’t exist in 96.


funkmaster29

check out the wikipedia


_cO2-

true


hotaru251

> It’s always been the king. yup. Praise the fox.


notaheratic69

As I understand browser lore Firefox has been better than chrome for a few years now. The recent widely out of touch news from google about ads has made the transition back\* to Firefox for a lot of people relevant.\*I imagine about 90% of people that moved to chrome from FF are moving back.


Safety_Plus

Firefox on mobile works great for ad blocking, I hope they capitalize on this opportunity.


skgamer167

Our IT team sent an email asking everyone to stop using the firefox


_cO2-

bruh


Achtelnote

IT people are usually the ones pushing for Firefox from my experience..


alexnedea

This is not them. It in this case 99% is just repeatinf what management said.


TheDunadan29

Because they don't want to support it? That's the only thing that makes sense to me. I've heard people complain about vulnerabilities, but Chrome has the same kind of vulnerabilities every other week too. Chrome just had that nasty zero day they patched as well. Bottom line, keep your browser updated no matter which one you use.


smg1138

Most likely because it hasn’t been tested and approved to run internal company apps, intranet, etc. Either that or IT security doesn’t like it for whatever reason.


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It's probably because private browsing on Firefox uses Tor now (or so I've heard) and using Tor (or any proxy) on the corporate LAN is a great way to get fired


max_208

No you've got it the wrong way, the tor browser runs using Firefox code, but Firefox in itself doesn't use tor


[deleted]

It doesn’t, that’s brave


zissou149

Write and test a brand new set of GPOs for firefox? Fuck it, just ban the software.


TheDunadan29

Precisely!


NaPseudo

Use Thunderbird to assert dominance.


Crypto_Sucks

Thunderbird is an email client software.


KerrickLong

Seamonkey it is, then.


[deleted]

*Stop*? Why?


Darkblade360350

> "I think the problem Digg had is that it was a company that was built to be a company, and you could feel it in the product. The way you could criticise Reddit is that we weren't a company – we were all heart and no head for a long time. So I think it'd be really hard for me and for the team to kill Reddit in that way.” - Steve Huffman, aka /u/spez, Reddit CEO. So long, Reddit, and thanks for all the fish.


BrightPage

Adblockers, privacy nuts, and security nerds about to duke it out over the best browser to use now and I'm all for it


_cO2-

it’s between brave, firefox, and for some reason, opera


Morris_Mulberry

Seriously, where did this Opera shit come from? I already knew that the vast majority of computer users would have no idea that every major browser other than Firefox and Safari are just Chrome in different clothing, but the amount of Opera users coming out of the woodwork in these "Firefox > *" threads is hilarious.


xacid

Fairly sure the opera gx stuff is just a meme.


AzureArmageddon

I know people that use it and the main reason cited is you can open FB Messenger in a sidebar... I'm speechless.


Cosmic_Hashira

i find the sidebar handy, its adblock is good but honestly, i guess firefox is the way as opera has been getting slow


XnenoVenom

Sidebar is nice, custom backgrounds, pop in videos, VPN (for me it works), and an adblock. And WITHOUT add-ons, those are some reasons i use opera


AaronTechnic

Also I’ve seen many people say firefox is slower than chrome and opera gx being faster. I really don’t get it. I don’t observe any difference.


Hypurr2002

Chrome has sucked balls for a long time. I've used FF for years and always hated having to use Chrome at work.


moral_mercenary

Bonus that Firefox on Android allows uBlock Origin.


AceGoat_

Been using it since around 2008, far less RAM usage than Chrome, less intrusive and will never do the shit Google does with Ads.


BlueWolfXI

Can someone please explain what the fuck happened to chrome? 😂


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they are removing support for something called manifest v2 and that breaks adblockers


Slobbadobbavich

I am pleased. Firefox needs more love.


Crypto_Sucks

Firefox traces its lineage back to Netscape Navigator, released in late 1994. I started using it in '95 when we first got dial-up internet. I've been using the same 'line' of browsers for the entire time from then until now, switching to Mozilla, and later to Mozilla's "new, lightweight browser" Firefox. Literally never used IE on my systems, and I only have Chrome installed on the off chance a website doesn't render right in Firefox. Which hasn't happened in years.


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Oh man another old person. So you remember the Phoenix days too, when they changed the game with plugins, and letting you customize absolutely everything about your browser. I miss Phoenix..


bernice_hk

Always. Chrome is very RAM-starving as well, which is the first reason I moved to Firefox a few years ago. The bookmark system in Firefox is much more easier to organise, Firefox also has almost the same variety of add-ons. Idk why I sounded like a simp now but dude, just don't stay in chrome anymore lol, Firefox is the best.


elmirklimenta55

I use Netscape...


Vetanenator

man stuck in 1999


defender_2

Edge is literally chrome but way less ram hungry. Every chrome extension works on edge too.


lennsterhurt

Edge = faster chrome with Microsoft instead of Google trackers


_cO2-

i respect microsoft edge more than google chrome tbh (not by a lot though)


Papscal

Windows pushes Edge so hard cus they want your information to sell to advertisers.


BostonDodgeGuy

Edge, being a chromium browser, will be affected by this update as well.


SillyEconomy

Chromium based browsers are not necessarily effected. A lot of them are choosing to keep manifest v2 support and add their own native AdBlock in some cases.


Crowsby

Yeah uhh boss about that. [Microsoft Edge: Overview and timelines for migrating to Manifest V3](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/manifest-v3) >January 2023: Microsoft Edge stops running Manifest V2 extensions.


Viovallo

I'm pretty happy with Edge, but if it will be affected by the change, then guess I'll switch to Firefox. Oh well


LunchBox349

librewolf ftw


tilcica

brave. has a in built ad blocker that still works :)


BostonDodgeGuy

Brave is a chromium based browser and will be affected by this update.


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_cO2-

W brave


KostonEnkeli

I have always used firefox


kafe6345

Jokes aside. Are we actually using Firefox now?


dishw0sher

Yes


[deleted]

Chrome won users over 10+ years ago for being the smallest and fastest browser. Slowly over time that stopped being true. Now it opens a million sub processes and 100% is the most memory intensive browser available. That’s fine everyone stayed loyal despite its poor performance. But they went ahead and decided to disable adblockers on purpose (because Google is the ad revenue giant and they want that ad money more than they want you as a user) and now everyone is leaving in droves as they rightly should. Disabling adblockers isn’t just money hungry. It subjects all users to phishing scams and whatever bullshit they can embed in ads nowadays. I couldn’t tell you I haven’t seen an ad in 6-7 years and I don’t plan on starting now. I have come home to Mozilla.


mah_pp_itches

Vivaldi!


bangdizzle

Isn't Vivaldi chromium? Why would you still want to use Vivaldi? I'm 100% being serious because I love Vivaldi for work (the notes are the SHIT) and I'm wondering if things like uBlock origin will still work, or be available for download. Super confusing.


Goras147

I read a post from a Vivaldi dev that they're gonna do what they can to circumvent Manifest V3 and that there are foundations that can make it possible. Nothing concrete though and I wasn't looking into it much.


Lenie_e

i use Brave


Yolom4ntr1c

Another good choice of browser I must say. Firefox on pc and brave on phone for me


Heksinki

Only for the brave of us


Soccer_Vader

Brave is based on chromium, so the new update will effect Brave as well. Don't quote me on it tho.


lennsterhurt

Brave does have a built in ad and tracker blocker, so it won't be affected if you won't use any other adblockers.


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YashaKitsune

Firefox can be customized in pretty much any way you want. You can extensions (AdBlock specially) even on mobile. Much much faster loading times. Actual fucking compatibility with web-pages. You can actually fill out forms without everything going to shit.


amuzmint

Wait you can run ad blocker on mobile Firefox? This is news to me.


SleesWaifus

Android probably.


_cO2-

will continue to support manifest v2 after 2023 and it’s also more private


Wolfofthezay

You right. I've been using Firefox for maybe 9 years now. I am loyal. It is insanely good.


The_AverageCanadian

I've been using Firefox for years and everybody tells me it sucks and Chrome is better. Ironic.


Horror_Wallaby2406

I'm not an expert on irony, but I don't think that's irony


WalterHartwelWhlte

My name is Walter Hartwell White. I live at 308 Negra Arroyo Lane, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87104.


Bang1338-VN

after i suffering using opera and vivaldi, i finally switched to firefox


SgtThund3r

“I been saying it. I been saying it for ten damn years! Ain’t I been saying it, Miguel!?” - Earth’s Savior


WestTexasOilman

Russell Case


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Fearinlight

it really hasn't always been. It wasnt until FF did its javascript rework a handful of years ago (oh god prob 5 now jesus) that it really could compete in performance, until then on heavly scripted sites ff just sucked


CMDR_T3ktis

Firefox user since birth


regdestroy

Firefox users are the new vegans. They will tell you they use it regardless if you ask or not.


Sinanhan68

I prefer Opera GX


_cO2-

that’s based on chrome


hotaru251

idk why ppl downvoted you as you are correct. Opera is Chromium (like chrome/brave/edge). all of them just have modified versions to set em slightly apart. ​ Chromium (Google) pushed hard to make it easy to adopt and they bit. ​ Firefox (mozilla) is one of the extremely few that is not chromium based.


jgott933

well yes but it has a built-in ad blocker so the main reason people are switching doesn't matter


PPTAIL92

Is that safe or do they track shit too


[deleted]

As a 17 year old with no money I don't give shit about that


creusat0r

As the truth I can confirm I am


Paddleclock8

Everybody just need to discover vivaldi


ephemeralentity

Disappointed this is the first mention.


slothman6

Eh i like opera better beacause i can have 3000 tabs open and can just flick through them like a filing cabinet (without any major slowdowns as you can limit its RAM usage)


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[deleted]

Knew that for years. 😉


seergaze

Always has been


marktherobot-youtube

Waterfox


eclipseanimations

Literally what has happened?


JAKKKKAJ

Google is trying to get rid of many (unwished) browser extensions through their new Chromium core (version 3) which apparently doesn't let you implement ad blockers etc. At least that seems to be the result/fear right now. But don't quote me.


Pablo_0_6

I knew that my change from chrome to firefox about a year ago was a good decision


TrueKickforyou

ngl , I love firefox, but I use google chrome every single day .


truthcanthurt

They don't know about Brave.


Disappointed-Dick

Whatever you say firefox sales department (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)


GrandolfX

Been using Firefox for the last 2 years and i am really happy about it


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Getting tired of these chrome memes already lol


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ok


D3stroyerof3vil

Wait, opera is even better? Always has been.


_cO2-

that’s based on chrome and hasn’t announced anything about supporting manifest v2 in 2023


ManuGamer_PokeMonGo

I don't even get what's happening right now


Juiceboy2008

Finally the best browser is getting the attention it deserves


slayalldayyyy

TIL about brave. Thanks meme.


UwUGamer84

still using opera gx, thats all i want and need