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fraencko ( fraencko@feddit.de )  to Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago

Switching from Chrome to Firefox? Here Are Some Tips.

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Switching from Chrome to Firefox? Here Are Some Tips.

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fraencko ( fraencko@feddit.de )  to Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago
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Switching from Chrome to Firefox? Here Are Some Tips. – FRUNC
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I recently switched from Google Chrome to Mozilla Firefox as my main desktop browser. Here’s what I did to improve upon Firefox’ sometimes not ideal defaults. There are a couple of reasons why I considered the switch from Chrome to Firefox: A growing uneasy feeling about Google’s approach to user privacy, Manifest v3, Googles’s WebDRM plans, […]
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  • bentropy ( bentropy@feddit.de ) 
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    My tip for everyone using Firefox on pc: install the tree style tabs plugin!

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      I wish customizing GUI was easier on firefox than with userChrome.css.

      After installing TST one would want to remove sidepanel header and default horizontal tabs.

      • GarthTheChicken ( GarthTheChicken@mstdn.social ) 
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        @bentropy @koorool while im used to using userChrome it would be good to have a gui tool for those not familiar with inspector tools and css. I don’t think the extension api grants the access needed for an extension to work

        For what it’s worth there are a great number of ready made css snippets you can use

        • koorool ( koorool@feddit.de ) 
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          Those snippets could be a category on firefox AddOn store. With reviews, comments, screenshots etc, just like themes. Installable / previewable with a single click.

          Who could deliver a feature request to Mozilla please? :)

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    Eh, I don’t see these as problems (except maybe the font rendering). It all sounds like the writer is nitpicking because Firefox is just a “different” browser that does the same things in a different way.

  • centof ( centof@lemm.ee ) 
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    The only issue I’ve noticed is #3 (tab management). Currently I use the Tab Groups extension to help keep a manageable amount of tabs visible and to help unload idle tabs from ram.

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    If you’re the author, you might be interested to know that there’s an in-browser profile manager too: type about:profiles in the address bar.

    This page shows all your profiles along with where is their data stored, and it also allows you to open them, delete them, create a new one, or set the default but beware that creating a new one will make that the default.

  • Notnotmike ( Notnotmike@beehaw.org ) 
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    This article makes me realize how not picky I am! Besides the profile switcher all these tips are just personal preferences that the author wanted to have in Firefox and were all things I’ve never even noticed

  • AbsolutelyNotCats ( AbsolutelyNotCats@lemdro.id ) 
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    Firefox gang raise!

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    For me, Edge’s vertical tabs and grouping is so seamless that it is necessary for my workflow. I have tried so many alternatives on Firefox, but there is always something that makes it feel so half-baked.

    • MarsAgainstVenus ( MarsAgainstVenus@fedimav.win ) 
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      Yeah, I completely agree. I loved the vertical tabs and I’ve almost gone back several times. I hope Mozilla is working on those two and sleeping tabs.

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        Ohh yes sleeping tabs is great too.

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