The browser wars are back, but it’s different this time

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by ronjor, Jan 16, 2020.

  1. ams963

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    Okay I found a workaround for this. Going to about:config and setting browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab to false takes Firefox to homepage when the last tab is closed. Still wished it was offered in the settings properly.

    Another feature that I wish Firefox had is selecting multiple bookmarks to delete just like in the Firefox Android. And the ability to change top sites' position in the Android version just like in the desktop Firefox.
     
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  2. imdb

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    you can use the bookmark manager to do this.
     
  3. ams963

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    Ah I see. I tinkered around and found that pressing Ctrl+mouse clicks allow me to select multiple bookmarks in the manager. Thanks a lot. I did not know this. It would be better if it worked in the left bookmark panel, the one you open by using Ctrl+B.
     
  4. imdb

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    you're welcome, ams.
     
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    Salutations/Greetings,

    Agree and/or Disagree below:

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    P.S. What about librefox vs librewolf:)

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    blog.desdelinux.net/en/librewolf-librefox-alternativas-libres-firefox-waterfox/
     
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  6. ronjor

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    On browsers and bugs by Susan Bradley​
     
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    I wonder how much of them are used during working and non-working hours. I work at company that changed internally preferred browser from Firefox to Edge around a year ago. I use Edge at work and Firefox as primary browser on different, personal laptop while not working. Edge is not even installed on my personal computer.
     
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    Seriously, it's so dumb, it would be better to split mobile from desktop users. I couldn't care less about the mobile market, in fact I don't even use a browser on my smartphone, I just download apps for most used services.
     
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    Same. The ads and popups are so ridiculous on a phone that I can't stand to use the browser on it.
     
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    Thanks, will do some reading. To me it's important to know if browsers like Vivaldi and Brave will be able to tackle this new Chromium feature designed to make ad-blockers less powerful. Firefox isn't based on Chromium so I assume it should be simpler for them.
     
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