Switching from Chrome to Firefox

Post by Jaruzel » Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 12:57 PM UTC

thibran wrote: post #175

Firefox is nice. But over time there are more and more things I need to configure to get a "good" browser experience. Things I do: - about:preferences#general > Startup > restore previous session - about:preferences#general > Tabs > uncheck Ctrl+Tab cycle ... - about:preferences#general > Downloads > always ask where to save - about:preferences#home > Firefox Home Content > disable all except Top Sites - about:prefer…

Post by giancarlostoro » Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 1:13 PM UTC

HunOL wrote: post #176

jamesog wrote: post #166

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I like the idea of multi-account containers, but I'm very used to Chrome's way of having separate profiles. With MAC you get tabs for different containers mixed up in the same window and the URL history is shared. I prefer the profiles approach where everything - extensions, history, etc. - is all nicely segregated. Firefox does have profiles, but there's still no good UI for managing them.

I am using Firefox with profiles for years (maybe even decade). Run Firefox from command line with -P flag to start profile manager or -p to run particular profile. Rest is matter of shortcut/custom icons to launch.

Post by giancarlostoro » Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

sir_brickalot wrote: post #177

pritambaral wrote: post #171

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You might be interested in Facebook Container by Mozilla[1] then, as an alternative to your NoScript rules. 1: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-cont...

Thanks already using it, but this doesn't give me confindence, that all Facebook traffic on all other sites is blocked.

Post by ivanfon » Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 1:17 PM UTC

archie2 wrote: post #204

philshem wrote: post #38

For those new and old to Firefox, check out the new-ish privacy feature “multi-account containers” https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account...

This is awsome for web development too! You can have two tabs open to test out sending messages to eachother, you can have an admin and regular session open simultaneously. So usefull! Firefox Dev Edition with Multi-Account containers is my GOTO web frontend dev browser.

Post by TrisMcC » Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 1:32 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #203

HunOL wrote: post #176

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I am using Firefox with profiles for years (maybe even decade). Run Firefox from command line with -P flag to start profile manager or -p to run particular profile. Rest is matter of shortcut/custom icons to launch.

I was going to say this. Also I havent used FF profiles in a minute but the dialog that lets you select a profile has a checkbox to auto select that profile or something. If you unselect that it should always prompt you about profile. I wish Firefox would make this UI as easy as it is in Chrome. I refuse to login on Chrome to Google.