[POLL] Which browser do you use for bitcointalk?

[posi]

Looks like I have to choose chrome as the browser that I use to login the bitcointalk.org site. I have used it for 90% and 10% with other browser of the time logged in to the site to date. But lately I also want to consider using another browser to login the site for security reasons especially privacy. TOR is the most likely.

Base on what have been said about all Google product (chrome, chromium etc) and on their  chrome privacy whitepaper which was modified on April 07, 2020 using chrome browser for 90% of your activities isn't a wise decision

 I will advise you to make use of TOR, brave or firefox browser

[LTU_btc]

I use Firefox, both on PC and mobile. It's always been my favourite browser, I use it for more than 10 years. And privacy isn't main reason why I chose Firefox. Mainly because it just works faster on my device, use less CPU resources and in general, it's just more convenient. Though, I have to admit that for me Chrome on mobile is better than Firefox.
I think you need to add few more popular browsers to the poll, like Opera or Safari. I use Opera sometimes and it's not bad. I saw they even offer free VPN, does anyone here know safe to use it?
And how about Internet Explorer?
BTW, does it really matters which browser I use on Android when it's full of Google apps collecting all information about me?

[o_e_l_e_o]

I use Opera sometimes and it's not bad. I saw they even offer free VPN, does anyone here know safe to use it?

No. Don't use it. It makes your privacy worse, not better. Take a look at Opera's Privacy Policy here: https://www.opera.com/privacy

When you install an Opera application, a random installation ID is generated. We may collect this identifier, as well as your device ID and hardware specification, operating system and environment configuration, and feature usage data.

We use this information for certain legitimate business purposes, namely:

    To understand better how people interact with our applications and services;
    To enhance, modify, personalize or otherwise improve our applications and services;
    To determine the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and advertising;
    To detect, debug and fix crashes in our applications and services;
    To prevent security breaches and abuse.

Based on advertising IDs and your general location, some of our mobile applications may serve targeted ads. These ads are provided by our monetization partners. You can always adjust your personalized ad choices in the application’s “Settings” menu or through your operating system’s settings.

We collect this data pursuant to our legitimate business interests.

Emphasis mine. They monitor your usage and share that information with ad companies to personalize the ads they target you with. Also take a close look at the "Third parties" section on the privacy policy I linked to. Third party code is included in their products from a variety of companies, including Google and Facebook, the two biggest privacy invading companies out there.

If you are getting something for free, then you are the product. Companies have to make money somewhere or else they will cease to exist. In the case of "free" VPNs, the providers are harvesting and selling your data to any number of third parties.

BTW, does it really matters which browser I use on Android when it's full of Google apps collecting all information about me?

You could look in to installing an open source operating system such as GrapheneOS or LineageOS. If you don't want to go down that route, then you can use an app such as NetGuard to prevent various Google apps from phoning home all the time.

[NeuroticFish]

I use Chrome now. Yes, I know...it's bad   and even worse, I use it from all kind of devices. When Firefox had big issues long ago Google hooked me bad and now it's not easy to switch away.
I may be migrating to Brave in the (more or less) near future - I started doing some research in that direction.

On the other hand, at least I am not into Facebook, so only 1/4 of the world gets my data  

[seoincorporation]

I'm using TOR browser for log in bitcointalk. Which browser do you use when you log in bitcointalk? Some may use more than one browser as well. For instance, sometimes I use Chrome as well when I log in from mobile. In that case, vote for the option which you used most.
Well, it's nothing special. Got curious from this thread. You don't require to state it here if you are hesitating. Just voting on the poll is okay.

Tor browser is the best option, and the link, we get to avoid captcha is really easy to use. But i personally use Chrome. It has work fine for me in the past years and that's why i keep using it.

Great poll by the way 

[OgNasty]

A bit concerning to see more than 40% of voters are using shitty Google Chrome.

I thought the same thing. I’m betting most of them hold their BTC in online wallets and “invest” in altcoins as well.

[Subbir]

I also use the Chrome browser for Bitcoin. it's a really popular and old browser  most of the people feel comfortable using the Chrome browser  Each of those functions is extremely simple and has no problem understanding. The functions of other browsers are very complex you're right that the majority people will vote for the Chrome browser.

[Artemis3]

LibreWolf is specifically made for privacy concerned people. It is a continuation of the now defunct LibreFox, which itself is a fork of Firefox.
Yes Firefox too is full of junk, maybe less than Chrome, but still too much tracking and phone home things. You can check the details in the LibreWolf home page.

I no longer recommend Waterfox as this was sold in February to an advertising company, so stay away from it.

[lienfaye]

At first im using firefox, but im looking for a browser that can be use easily in mobile phone. So I switch to chrome because it is fast and functioning well in my phone. Though many users says its not safe, I still prefer this one when logging in here. I voted for chrome despite of the bad sides of using it.

[jrrsparkles]

I have been using multiple browsers to access bitcointalk from my mobile phone like brave, chrome and vivaldi and I tried tor from my smartphone it takes too long to load every page.On my desktop I am using brave as well because of speed issue with Tor.

[peter0425]

Because of privacy issues is top using Chrome since last year and now i am using Firefox .

also i use brave as they have been giving small amount while using their site at least passive income.

[Mttewndew]

It makes no difference which browser to use for this. I usually use the Opera browser, sometimes I use other browsers like Chrome

[ahadudzaman]

I use tor browser for loging bitcointalk site. I think it will provide us our account privacy. I also recommend many people to use tor browser for log in bitcointalk.

[Anditya]

I use the torch browser to login at the forum, because it is lighter to use

[JohnsonX]

I use Chrome, but maybe should use something else for better performance and privacy. 

[JimboToronto]

Firefox here.

I can't believe anyone would use a non-open-source corporate browser like Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.

[amonymous]

Since i using Chrome browser for bitcointalk and when i go others social media then Firefox. Even my laptop performance also good when i use chrome so like to me always best.

[UangNet]

Before i am using firefox for most what i am do on internet but since I have regular job i can not stay in front of my pc and just using my smartphone with chrome.

So i voted for chrome

[Zeehaxan]

I was using chrome but recently i liked microsoft edge which is very smooth uptill now but reading all these comments i think i am a bit stupid in selecting the right browser. What i have understood is that we should use privacy based browsers like tor while being online so definitely i will try to get tor browser now. Can anyone also confirm me if using incognito or inprivate tab serves the same purpose?

[peter0425]

I use Chrome, but maybe should use something else for better performance and privacy. 

There are so many option specially if talking about our privacy mate.

Try Brave or at least firefox ,because chrome is really in not good reputation now regarding the 3rd party selling of data's.

Before i am using firefox for most what i am do on internet but since I have regular job i can not stay in front of my pc and just using my smartphone with chrome.

So i voted for chrome

lol try to read all the answers above for your own good mate,Chrome is not an option specially for cryptonians like us.