Since the first version of Chrome was released ten years ago, the Chrome browser has become the most used technology product. I've changed a lot of phones and computers, I've switched back and forth between iOS, Windows phone, macOS, Windows, but I've never hesitated to choose a browser. But recently things happened Firefox updated, now can it fight Chrome? There have been some changes, enough to make me reflect. I'm back in Firefox after a hiatus of years, driven by both Chrome's own weaknesses and Firefox's recent update.
If a friend asks me which browser is the best, I'll answer Chrome without hesitation, so don't think this article is a crusade against Chrome. I still see it as the most full-featured browser without any shortcomings. But we have reasons not to use this best option.
The thing that shakes me is that Chrome has an ad filter built right in. I certainly thought it would be nice to have a default ad filter, but the discussions around it made me think that Google — an advertising company — decides which ads should or shouldn't be shown to users, and it just doesn't make sense. According to NetMarketShare, Chrome mobile and desktop combined have 60% of users, while Firefox has 12% on desktop and a measly 0.6% on mobile. Apple's Safari and Microsoft's Edge don't look that great either, even though they're both default browsers.
Chrome is competing in an unhealthy way. My colleague Tom Warren has previously detailed the dangers of Chrome's massive influence, because web developers optimize for Chrome individually, and it reminds me of IE of yesteryear. Chrome rescued us from the clutches of IE, and now it's the new era of IE.
I used Safari as my default browser for two months before I decided to use Firefox. If I spent the rest of my life juggling iPhones, iPads, and Macs, I'd still use Safari. On iOS and macOS, it works pretty well - I'd be lying if I told you I could see the speed difference between the browsers now. None of these browsers have as many plug-ins as Chrome, but I don't care because plug-ins are no longer my first consideration.
The reason I wrote this article in Firefox is very simple: cross-platform compatibility. I recently got a Windows laptop and having to deal with a new browser is a pain. Safari is a good girl, and for users of Apple devices, she can replace Chrome to meet your needs, but I am different. I want a browser that works the same on Huawei phones and ThinkPads as it does on iPhone X.
Like Chrome and Safari, Firefox has a built-in password manager that helps me remember passwords. A password with a dozen or so digits mixed with numbers and letters may be forgotten or confused with other passwords by Safari, but not by Firefox. For example, I have several Google accounts, and Firefox can distinguish each account clearly.
When I switched browsers, I looked at the benchmarks of several popular browsers, and also looked at their impact on battery life and so on. Opera's built-in VPN caught my attention right away, while Firefox has strong privacy and anti-tracking options. I think Opera's product philosophy is great, but its Android version pops up ads on my lock screen.
After actually comparing the experience of browsing the web with several browsers, I am convinced that the browser's benchmark score is useless. Actually you can't see the difference at all. If there is any difference, some pages are "optimized for Chrome", which is why I don't use Chorme: there are always people who use different ones, otherwise there would be no competition in the market.
But I am not a martyr who died for the common good. Firefox is really good. Firefox has received rave reviews since its Quantum engine overhaul, and although I've only just started using it as my main browser, I'm already feeling pretty good about it.
From what I've tried with various browsers a few months ago, the differences in browser design and performance are minimal now. Modern browsers can easily do it if you start by reducing the browser to just an address bar and a few arrows. Your bookmarks can also be transferred between different operating systems and browsers. Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T This shortcut key to restore the window just closed is universal.
Maybe, I'll go back to Chrome because of the integration of the Google ecosystem or the cute Chromebook, but until that day, I'll still choose Firefox, just to have a choice.
This article is translated from theverge
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