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So I'm on macOS using Safari for web browsing, chrome for work (web app + backend). I'm on the younger side so chrome has been omnipresent. I do not mean to understate the importance of privacy in the modern web, so don't misunderstand my question. Why would someone, as a developer and a user, want to use Firefox over Safari (mostly) and Chrome (for work).

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> I do not mean to understate the importance of privacy in the modern web

> Why would someone, as a developer and a user, want to use Firefox over Safari (mostly) and Chrome (for work).

You wrote the answer before the question. Safari might have users' best interest at heart, but anything that stops an advertising company's browser from dominating the market is a good thing.

You made me think of Drew's last blog entry: https://drewdevault.com/2020/06/26/Vendor-purpose-OS.html

Maybe we need to coin "vendor-purpose browser" as well? All of the big three are, to some extent. And now, one has to think of the motives behind each vendor.

Hint: I'll stay on Firefox. And I even use other browsers sometimes, that just support some HTML (elinks, dillo...) on underpowered systems. Maybe we just need more underpowered systems?

1. uBlock Origin, and some other extensions. 2. Ability to tweak css a bit, and get multi-row tabs (that was primary reason for me)

As a web developer you should be using all browsers, maybe not the more obscure ones, but the big 3 for sure

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