Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by mobilemidget » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:20 PM UTC

rosmax_1337 wrote: post #22

I won't make a blog-post detailing things, since you could just as well google your way into those details. Instead I'll note down: - Best devtools, particularity regarding how the tools feel to browse around in. - Feels slightly better to browse with. Only small differences, like how scroll is just a bit "smooth". - Looks better ui-wise. (arguably a personal take, but also arguably not) - (as others will note) Becau…

Good reminder about chromium, I should install that too. The phone home requests while not even browsing with chrome is simply said excessive

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by arkitaip » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:20 PM UTC

scottmcdot wrote: post #8

atarikraken wrote: post #4

I've used every popular browser (chrome/edge/old edge/firefox/opera/brave/chromium/vivaldi) on Windows. Chrome works most smooth of the time without any funny issues. Supposedly people said Edge is Chromium based, and is better, less memory usage, etc. I tried it, it just feels more clunky, takes longer to open, pages take longer to load. I also dislike the interface, chrome's interface seems more natural to me. And…

Do you know which extensions are not available on Firefox? I'm considering moving to Firefox and feel like after I move there'll be that one Chrome extension that isn't on Firefox.

Firefox on Android currently only has 15 addons in total [0] (!).

[0] https://addons.mozilla.org/sv-SE/android/search/

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by Daho0n » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:21 PM UTC

xvector wrote: post #23

neolog wrote: post #18

I heard Chrome is faster. It might not be, given that I'm running a bunch of privacy extensions. But I don't really know how to benchmark this.

If privacy + security is your goal, you ought to change from Chrome to Brave. Brave is Chromium-based but actually protects your privacy. If privacy above all is your goal, then Firefox is your best bet.

Brave have been caught with their fingers in the cookie jar multiple times. I don't know if it's more secure than Firefox but it's definitely less private.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by andrepd » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:21 PM UTC

DroidDroid wrote: post #6

Integration with Google services and account

The same question still stands.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by _odey » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:22 PM UTC

I don't but I can share a reason someone I know uses it instead of Firefox: profile switcher.

In Chrome you have pretty little button you click on that lists all your profiles in a nice looking way; with two actions you're done.

In Firefox, you have to type about:profiles, you get a horrendously looking list with all sorts of useless information, it's just a pain to access and look at.

Implement the same UX Chrome has for profiles in Firefox and you'll get more people on board.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by Daho0n » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:22 PM UTC

xvector wrote: post #25

rand846633 wrote: post #17

Only one reason: Chrome has hands down the best security track record.

Why not use Brave instead, then?

Because Brave have a worse track record than chrome. Chromium would be a better pick if security track record is your measuring stick.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by mikewarot » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:23 PM UTC

I settled on Chrome years ago, and it hasn't caused enough grief for me to investigate alternatives.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by Raed667 » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:23 PM UTC

I use it on my work laptop.

- Most of our web-app users are on Chrome anyway.

- The dev-tools are excellent.

- I'm lazy and it already has all my passwords.

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by dylkil » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:23 PM UTC

rosmax_1337 wrote: post #22

I won't make a blog-post detailing things, since you could just as well google your way into those details. Instead I'll note down: - Best devtools, particularity regarding how the tools feel to browse around in. - Feels slightly better to browse with. Only small differences, like how scroll is just a bit "smooth". - Looks better ui-wise. (arguably a personal take, but also arguably not) - (as others will note) Becau…

>Best devtools, particularity regarding how the tools feel to browse around in.

been using firefox for about 5 years now, whenever i have to debug in chromium based browser I think the exact same thing about firefox. I feel like this could be a case of whatever you are used to. Like how android feels vs ios

Re: Ask HN: For those who use Chrome, why do you?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:23 PM UTC

scottmcdot wrote: post #8

atarikraken wrote: post #4

I've used every popular browser (chrome/edge/old edge/firefox/opera/brave/chromium/vivaldi) on Windows. Chrome works most smooth of the time without any funny issues. Supposedly people said Edge is Chromium based, and is better, less memory usage, etc. I tried it, it just feels more clunky, takes longer to open, pages take longer to load. I also dislike the interface, chrome's interface seems more natural to me. And…

Do you know which extensions are not available on Firefox? I'm considering moving to Firefox and feel like after I move there'll be that one Chrome extension that isn't on Firefox.

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