On Linux and Android. What are privacy oriented alternatives to Firefox now that it’s no longer trustworthy?

The ability to sync between devices would be a huge bonus, even just on a local network.

  • ClownsInSpace2@lemm.eeEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    I use a similar set up. Librewolf on Linux and IronFox on Android. You could still use a Firefox account to sync, but I wouldn’t. I’ve heard there’s a way to host an older version of Firefox sync locally, but I haven’t looked into it.

  • leadore@lemmy.world
    0·
    2 months ago

    I just installed Librewolf today, using it now. Being a fork of FF it makes a very smooth transition.

  • EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    LibreWolf is what I use, but I heard Zen Browser is another fork that’s been getting some traction. I don’t use it though, but I’ve heard from someone who does that it works for them. thumbs-up

    • rageagainstmachines@lemmy.world
      0·
      2 months ago

      Zen looks good, but being more unique couldn’t it get fingerprinted more easily?

      Also their community is on Discord, which to me is a red flag quite frankly. I realize it’s separate from the browser, but still. Discord no good.

  • MrSulu@lemmy.mlEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    I’ve been using LibraWolf on desktop for several years now. It’s just far simpler than modifying standard Firefox. for my personal needs.

  • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    Just amazing how people wake up, watch a bit of YouTube and run to social media saying the sky is falling in.

    • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
      0·
      2 months ago

      Or you can stay on a sinking ship convince yourself “It’s fine !” until it’s too late?

      Whatever chose your poison 🤷

      • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
        0·
        2 months ago

        Interesting metaphor.

        At what point is too late ? What the consequences here, of giving it a few days? Of understanding to steps you can take protect your data ?

        Because what you have now, is a bunch of idiots, running round yelling “Firefox is untrustworthy “. And jumping straight on the next fork of 20 million lines of code, because Internet bro says it’s better .

        They havent the faintest, and I mean the faintest idea of what trust is,

  • Sonalder@lemmy.ml
    0·
    2 months ago

    If you want to keep the Gecko Engine from Mozilla to support an alternative to Google’s monopoly here are a couple alternative for Linux :

    • Librewolf
    • Mullvad Browser
    • Zen Browser

    For Android you have to be aware that unfortunately every firefox based browser lack of per-site isolation unlike chromium browsers.

    • IronFox (active fork of Mull by DivestOS)
    • Fennec

    On the dark side of the spectrum you have chromium browser such as :

    • Brave (Linux & Android) (disable cryptocrap, sponsor backgrounds and it’s quite good)
    • Cromite (Android)
  • DrainedOctagon@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    Depends on your specific case, but IMO in order of preference for deskop, Tor Browser as much as possible, followed by Mullvad Browser as much as you can, for scenarios where you cannot use Tor Browser, followed by LibreWolf for the few sites that require persistent logins (you’ll need to enable setting cookies for those specific sites). There’s also other Firefox forks like GNU IceCat (unofficial binary for it), Floorp and Zen Browser.

    For a less complicated alternative, just swap out Firefox with LibreWolf. Just make sure to read the ENTIRE docs to save yourself from any nasty surprises. Especially about RFP (Resist Fingerprinting), WebGL, Canvas, etc.

    On Andriod, again, there’s Tor Browser, IronFox, Fennec F-Driod. Additionally if you want a browser based on a different engine, there’s Cromite, which is based off of Chromium, but it’s probably better to stay with a less commonly used engine like Firefox rather than keep using the mainstream monopoly of Google.

    As an aside, this video helped me understand some stuff better and it seems to be less of Mozilla being untrustworthy and more about them being total losers in communication. I recommend checking it out.

    • DrainedOctagon@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      0·
      2 months ago

      Oh also, Ladybird Browser, is being developed. It is not based off of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chromium or Safari. They’re building their own browser independently without getting any code from other browsers. The Alpha release is planned to come out on 2026.

      • toastal@lemmy.ml
        0·
        2 months ago

        Impossible to take them seriously if they have already started off on the wrong foot using exclusively megacorpo proprietary platforms for coms. If your developer / testers privacy doesn’t matter since they opted for Microsoft GitHub & Discord, what would lead you to believe their project would take privacy seriously?

    • somedev@aussie.zone
      0·
      2 months ago

      I made the switch, its worth noting that there is some differences, like not keeping cookies by default, and you’re not able to set it dark mode etc. These can be fixed up through extensions or config changes.