Some websites auto reject cookies, it blocks some ads (highly recommend something like adAway on F-droid), and every time you close the app, it deletes all cookies and history
I have both, and have Focus set as default, it closes all tabs and deletes the history every time. If I want a website to persist I'll open it in the regular one, so I get to choose đŹ
You can achieve the same in regular Firefox with extensions, configuration and private mode, but you need to put the effort and remember to activate private mode. Firefox Focus comes configured to try to maximise privacy over making all sites work by default.
Specifically related to the posted picture, the regular firefox mobile (and desktop) can be configured to not show your history inside of your search/address field, so that you can have your history without it being discoverable to unintentional inspection.
Have you seen the better browsing experience? It's on Zen. It's literally on Librewolf. It's on Floorp without ads. It's literally on Waterfox. You can probably find it on Ironfox. Dude it's on Ladybird. It's a Servo original. It's on GNOME Web. You can browse on GNOME Web. You can go to GNOME Web and browse it. Epiphany has it for you.
We're in memes, not OpSec.
The average person isn't going to care about that as much as they are going to care about having to sign into every site after closing a tab.
For the record I didn't downvote you, but if I was actually being serious about opsec I'd say not to use anything based on mobile Firefox at all :)
::: spoiler warning: info dump ahead
Firefox mobile is inherently less secure because on mobile because it's basically just slapping a new renderer on top of either safari or Chromium's browser engine. This is partially because, everywhere except the EU, Apple requires all iOS browsers to use the safari engine under the hood, so it doesn't make sense for them to develop their own mobile engine just for EU and Android. If you're actually serious about opsec, just use safari on iOS, Vanadium on GrapheneOS, or Brave (brave is also lame tho :/ There might be a better chromium fork I'm not aware of)
Fennec/Ironfox still have cookies, they won't sign you out of things every time. The improvements come based on actively blocking more telemetry (and hardening it with things like always-https and DNS-over-https, and tracking blockers on by default)
I don't actually have a 3rd thing I'm basically just trolling at this point. Rule of 3s and all. Have a good day.
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Sorry had it the other way around, it uses gecko but then uses the Android system WebView as a renderer. I think it's similar in iOS (but with the iOS equivalent of WebView because of iOS limitations) Either way, mixing and matching like that is generally less secure
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rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 31 pts · 29d
Firefox focus. It will change your life
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 29d
Is it much different from private browsing in regular Firefox with ublock, adblock, etc?
rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 18 pts · 29d
Some websites auto reject cookies, it blocks some ads (highly recommend something like adAway on F-droid), and every time you close the app, it deletes all cookies and history
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 29d
Is it possible to configure regular Firefox that way or is it exclusive to this variant. Is there value to having both?
Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 29d
I have both, and have Focus set as default, it closes all tabs and deletes the history every time. If I want a website to persist I'll open it in the regular one, so I get to choose đŹ
ViatorOmnium@piefed.social · 3 pts · 29d
You can achieve the same in regular Firefox with extensions, configuration and private mode, but you need to put the effort and remember to activate private mode. Firefox Focus comes configured to try to maximise privacy over making all sites work by default.
tomalley8342@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 29d
Specifically related to the posted picture, the regular firefox mobile (and desktop) can be configured to not show your history inside of your search/address field, so that you can have your history without it being discoverable to unintentional inspection.
gedfromgont@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 29d
No, go Fennec or Ironfox via Fdroid. Install ublock for ad blocking. Works the same and is open source.
prex@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 29d
Have you seen the better browsing experience? It's on Zen. It's literally on Librewolf. It's on Floorp without ads. It's literally on Waterfox. You can probably find it on Ironfox. Dude it's on Ladybird. It's a Servo original. It's on GNOME Web. You can browse on GNOME Web. You can go to GNOME Web and browse it. Epiphany has it for you.
OS2Warp@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 29d
Great; how do I do that on iOS?
gedfromgont@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 29d
OS2Warp@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 28d
Thanks for being helpful.
SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 29d
Or just use Firefox with adblock and lose the friends
Zangoose@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 29d
Fennec and Ironfox are improved versions of Firefox with better privacy/security hardening so picking either is probably preferable to base Firefox
SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 29d
We're in memes, not OpSec. The average person isn't going to care about that as much as they are going to care about having to sign into every site after closing a tab.
Zangoose@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 28d
For the record I didn't downvote you, but if I was actually being serious about opsec I'd say not to use anything based on mobile Firefox at all :)
::: spoiler warning: info dump ahead
SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 28d
Okay? The record has been set...?
Firefox on Android is built using Mozillas Gecko engine.
Zangoose@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 28d
Sorry had it the other way around, it uses gecko but then uses the Android system WebView as a renderer. I think it's similar in iOS (but with the iOS equivalent of WebView because of iOS limitations) Either way, mixing and matching like that is generally less secure
Septimaeus@infosec.pub · 21 pts · 29d
How to|
How to spell beurocrasy
How to exit vim
How to tell if my friend is just play flirting
chortle_tortle@mander.xyz · 6 pts · 29d
This is slander, I know quite well how to exit vim thank you.
MrShankles@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 29d
Power cycle?
chortle_tortle@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 29d
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 28d
MrKoyun@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 29d
can you people please use incognito. WHY do people not use incognito. like this is SUCH a non-issue.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org · 18 pts · 29d
I am not ashamed about my searches about femboy pregnancy.
UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 29d
It is an important topic - don't wanna get your boy pregnant by accident. Thorough research is a must
Hupf@feddit.org · 1 pts · 28d
https://youtu.be/3TpLvyYbTv0
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io · 11 pts · 29d
Wow, didn't expect to see Clevatess here.
NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 29d
Thought I recognised that scar
inari@piefed.zip · 11 pts · 29d
Let me check if this pokémon card is rare:
po--
TerHu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 29d
friend presses âPâ on the keyboard:
pelikan-collectibles shows up, instantly outing me as a nichy nerd within an already small niche.
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 29d
I ahvent bought a pop vinyl in years, but p still auto completes pop collectors. Probably worse than than the obvious p site joke.
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 29d
That's why you have 2 web browsers. 1 for work, and 1 for... uhh.... also work
MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 29d
Bye, Alicia.
Danarchy@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 29d
Just donât search anything starting with âgangbâ k bro?
squirrel@cake.kobel.fyi · 5 pts · 29d
Sad trumpet sound played by Gangbé Brass Band
ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 29d
What anime?
Siethron@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 29d
Clevetas.
BambiDiego@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 29d
Clevatess. It's good, but if you're looking for horny it's not that.
Zozano@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 28d
The screenshot begs to differ.
rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social · 3 pts · 29d
Why are you searching for anything questionable without private/incognito mode or your alternate hidden browser?
spacegoat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 28d
With an opened tab of âhypnotizing my best friend into sexâ porn
gedfromgont@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 29d
Is this a yuri meme?
devfuuu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 29d
Lol, let them learn about the TAP, no worries.