Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by fside » Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 10:24 AM UTC

Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser
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Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by ne_ptun_us » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 1:36 AM UTC

I like Orion for its feature that lets me set the whole internet to opt-in mode for javascript. Really a beautiful default for surfing, can't recommend giving it a try enough.

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by therein » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 1:53 AM UTC

Does it support SOCKS proxies now? If FoxyProxy or something like that works for it, I might give it a try. Last I checked, the browser itself only supported HTTP proxies and since Safari based it opened the Network Configuration system preferences page.

Edit: Tested on latest Orion. FoxyProxy silently does not function. You can configure a proxy, you can even enable it but it will just not use it. Still no way to use a SOCKS proxy.

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by paulryanrogers » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 3:54 AM UTC

ne_ptun_us wrote: post #2

I like Orion for its feature that lets me set the whole internet to opt-in mode for javascript. Really a beautiful default for surfing, can't recommend giving it a try enough.

NoScript has brought this to mainstream browsers for a while.

I believe Chrome and Firefox can be configured to do it without any extensions.

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by mrtesthah » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 4:41 AM UTC

therein wrote: post #3

Does it support SOCKS proxies now? If FoxyProxy or something like that works for it, I might give it a try. Last I checked, the browser itself only supported HTTP proxies and since Safari based it opened the Network Configuration system preferences page. Edit: Tested on latest Orion. FoxyProxy silently does not function. You can configure a proxy, you can even enable it but it will just not use it. Still no way to us…

Did you try setting a system-wide proxy server under System Settings » Network » (select a connection) » Advanced… » Proxies?

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by therein » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 5:13 AM UTC

mrtesthah wrote: post #5

therein wrote: post #3

Does it support SOCKS proxies now? If FoxyProxy or something like that works for it, I might give it a try. Last I checked, the browser itself only supported HTTP proxies and since Safari based it opened the Network Configuration system preferences page. Edit: Tested on latest Orion. FoxyProxy silently does not function. You can configure a proxy, you can even enable it but it will just not use it. Still no way to us…

Did you try setting a system-wide proxy server under System Settings » Network » (select a connection) » Advanced… » Proxies?

I haven't tried that and that likely will work but I don't want to use that proxy system-wide. I want it specifically for this browser only.

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by mediumsmart » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 5:18 AM UTC

Only browser I know that has zero telemetry by default, great UI, low battery drain and seamless Kagi integration.

To me Chrome and Firefox are like steampunk borg machines with all that valves and plugs fiddling needed to kid yourself they might do the right thing.

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by Apocryphon » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 5:31 AM UTC

The only browser that's trying to increase backwards-compatibility! I'm using it on macOS Mojave 10.14.6, and the developers are looking to support High Sierra in the future:

https://help.kagi.com/orion/support-and-community/os-version...

Re: Bits 0x02: switching to Orion as a browser

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Post by uneven9434 » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 7:07 AM UTC

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Post by can16358p » Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 7:38 AM UTC

uneven9434 wrote: post #9

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Battery usage on Chromium and Safari based browsers on a Mac is pretty significant though.