Currently a university student, and somewhat frequently, I see Firefox installed on people’s laptops but they also have Chrome installed and are using Chrome, or Edge, or Safari. Rarely do I see Firefox actually being used but I see it installed frequently. Does anyone have a clue as to why they have it installed?

Yea I know Chromium monopoly and open source browser and whatnot but the average Andy does not know what any of that is.

  • ShortN0te@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    Having a browser that is not controlled by a company where YOU clearly are the product? Firefox works just fine. Is just as fast as chrome…

    I have chrome installed too since there are websites that use features that only work in chrome or to test things. But that is like 0.1% of the time.

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      6 months ago

      That is exactly not the question. Did you only read the title?

      The question is for what use those have it who are not interested in keeping their privacy.

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        6 months ago

        Did you even read my comment. Last paragraph, just switch out Chrome for Firefox or any other browser. Your welcome.

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            6 months ago

            I am more or less referring to the situation (that is rare in both directions, i could not even name a site that does not work on firefox from the top of my head) when there are problems with the site that are not even browser specific, clearing cache and reloading, clearing cookies can also resolve that but most of the time opening the content in another browser is faster and easier, especially for non tech savvy users.

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      6 months ago

      clearly did not read the question. Just like all the other 16 down votes on thus post that think I’m bashing Firefox and praising Chrome