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I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome (techradar.com)

1180 points by p4bl0 · 1517 days ago · 674 comments on HN

Article summary

The author switched from Google Chrome to Mozilla Firefox in 2019 and found it to be an incredible browser with features like ad blocking, cookie protection, and VPN services. Firefox does not track users, unlike Chrome, which compiles data and creates detailed profiles. The author also appreciates Firefox's ability to sync tabs and bookmarks across devices. Additionally, Firefox is not a processor hog like Chrome, making it a more efficient browsing experience.

Main themes

  • Browser privacy
  • Tab management
  • Browser performance
  • Firefox vs Chrome
  • User experience
  • Memory usage and stability

What commenters say

  • Some users prefer Firefox's most-recently-used tab switching feature, while others find it confusing and prefer the traditional next-tab switching.
  • The usefulness of most-recently-used tab switching is independent of the number of open tabs.
  • Firefox is considered more private than Chrome, but some users experience stability issues and high memory usage with many tabs open.
  • Chrome is faster and more stable for some users, but others find Firefox to be more efficient and responsive, especially with a large number of tabs.
  • The memory usage and stability of Firefox can be affected by specific sites and extensions.
  • Some users find the default tab UI in Firefox to be horrible for non-trivial work and prefer extensions like Sidebery for tab management.