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It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 1 year ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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• Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons. • While Chrome dominates, Firefox gains ground with user-friendly browsing experience and open-source model. • Mozilla's focus on user privacy and transparency challenges Google's ad-centric approach, making Firefox a viable alternative.

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[–] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

One big positive for me on Chrome is that I have an Android phone, so a lot of my activity on my phone and computer sync together. How is Firefox with this, if I were to use it both on my desktop and phone?

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago

Firefox sinks everything just like Chrome. They've had that capability for years.

[–] supercritical@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup! They have what they call sync. Works the same I believe: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/features/sync/

[–] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll have to look into this, thank you!

[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been using this for years. Syncs open tabs, bookmarks, etc.

[–] scarrexx@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

True, I can find any tab I opened on any device from anywhere. All my browser extensions are in one place. My search history, etc. And anytime I get a new device, I never have to waste time trying to configure firefox, it all syncs right back up

[–] WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know exactly what Chrome does but Firefox lets you sync tabs, history, bookmarks, and saved logins and card information.

[–] Companion1666@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Note: The credit card autofill feature is available to users in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S.