What browser(s) should I use?
I came across a Tumblr post detailing how to disable AI "features" in Firefox as of 11/20/25 and I'm expecting an arms race of new/changed fields vs new strategies to disable them. So I wanted to ask, what would you recommend a lifelong Firefox user use, for PC and Android?
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MilliaStrange
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MilliaStrange
in reply to MilliaStrange • • •The fields:
browser.ml.enable
browser.ml.chat.enabled
browser.ml.chat.menu
browser.ml.chat.page
browser.ml.chat.page.footerBadge
browser.ml.chat.page.menuBadge
browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled
browser.ml.pageAssist.enabled
browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled
browser.tabs.groups.smart.userEnabled
extensions.ml.enabled
browser.search.visualSearch.featureGate
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Ethereal
in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Interesting that I had a lot of these already set to False and I definitely haven't gone through this process before. Maybe there was a prompt somewhere that I said no to?
Appreciate the list though just to be extra sure!
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cabbage
in reply to Not a newt • • •A proprietary chrome based browser that is. But nevertheless one that seems to superior I'm considering seeking refuge there until Servo is ready.
After a few months in LibreWolf I still don't feel at home.
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in reply to cabbage • • •I'm Currently migrating my Android from Vivaldi to Brave; using xBrowserSync (bookmarks), Proton Pass (passwords), and KDE Connect to keep it synchronized to desktop (debian 13 using KDE Plasma) instead of Vivaldi's sync. Kind of a pain after using a single service for some time but I don't trust anyone anymore.
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Nanook
in reply to Manjushri • • •Only in the US. This is an international platform.
7.7 billion people: Day Month Year, Decade, Century, Millennium etc.
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in reply to MilliaStrange • • •I would recommend continuing to use Firefox until you actually don't like it, rather than switch because of yet another social media post raging about AI. 90% of the time I've seen people complaining about AI being "shoved in their faces" it's something that I had no idea existed and had to actively seek out and enable to see it in action.
Just don't use features that you don't want to use.
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MilliaStrange
in reply to FaceDeer • • •Most people have no idea their data is being scraped from the services they use either, that doesn't mean they like it or that they should.
Unlike some folks in this thread, I never got an opt in pop up for the "features" on desktop or mobile.
chaoticnumber
in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Dude above's advice is just bad. Firefox defaults to some crappy shit, such as data collection, all the features such as pocket or what have you. By default its just not a secure browser, its really not.
I would advise against using it. Librewolf exists, you need to tweak the settings for it to be a normal browser, with data permanence, but after just a few tweaks you have a relatively secure browser.
pasdechance
in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Stick with Firefox for now.
Some FF forks like LibreWolf break sites because they are too strict. That isn't a critique, that's just how LibreWolf works and if your threat model requires it, go for it.
You can toggle the flags or use a userjs like arkenfox or betterfox. Eventually they might also enable these flags.
On Android I like Privacy Browser, but it takes getting used to (I like being logged out when I close the browser in case someone uses my phone).
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azerial
in reply to pasdechance • • •LibreWolf Browser
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in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Any of the options already discussed here except Brave.
spacebar.news/stop-using-brave…
Stop using Brave Browser - by Corbin Davenport
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RivverRavven
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in reply to RivverRavven • • •From bypassing ad blockers with their own ads, to crypto scams, to privacy scandals, to… I just want distance from that thing.
chaoticnumber
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in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Librewolf on desktop, ironfox on mobile.
By default these applications come with no Firefox suggestions, no AI bullshit, and even turns on strict security. This is what I use personally because I don't like to reconfigure the settings every time I install Firefox, this just works.
chaoticnumber
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in reply to MilliaStrange • • •Continue to use Firefox is probably the best choice for now
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