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Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Re: Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Post by dvdgsng »

lorenzhs wrote: post #18
cyxxon wrote: post #13

Not (yet?) available in Germany, it seems.

It's called "Klar by Firefox" in Germany due to the naming conflict with Focus, the magazine. I haven't seen the update in the app store yet, though. Probably still rolling out.

Rather weird name. Would 'Firefox Fokus' have caused conflicts as well?

Re: Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Post by codezero »

It says we look forward to your feedback - anyone know where I should send feedback?

They the button in the bottom right opens the current URL immediately in Firefox (separate app) without a prompt or warning seems against the private browsing expectation I have.

Edit: also it appears swiping doesn't go "back" :/

Re: Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Post by dictum »

HappyTypist wrote: post #33
schlagetown wrote: post #27

"Cannot download. This app is not compatible with your device." Um…what? I'm on an iPhone 5! Not that ancient!

Content blockers require a 64 bit CPU. This is an Apple requirement

I expected that, but that's an unfortunate side effect of coupling the new browser app with the previous content blocker app.

(Just found out that it's not compatible with my iPad 4)

Re: Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Post by untog »

dvdgsng wrote: post #32
lorenzhs wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's called "Klar by Firefox" in Germany due to the naming conflict with Focus, the magazine. I haven't seen the update in the app store yet, though. Probably still rolling out.

Rather weird name. Would 'Firefox Fokus' have caused conflicts as well?

"Klar" in German translates to "Clear" in English. Sounds like a good name to me. Maybe even better than Focus.

Re: Firefox Focus – a free, fast and easy to use private browser for iOS

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Post by lorenzhs »

dvdgsng wrote: post #32
lorenzhs wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's called "Klar by Firefox" in Germany due to the naming conflict with Focus, the magazine. I haven't seen the update in the app store yet, though. Probably still rolling out.

Rather weird name. Would 'Firefox Fokus' have caused conflicts as well?

It kinda makes sense in German, probably meant to refer to something like "klarer Blick auf die Dinge". But yeah, it's still slightly odd. Then again, naming things is really hard :)
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