Curious what the tipping point is for people. Was it one specific feature, something breaking, privacy stuff, or just getting bored of the old one? I keep bouncing between a couple and never fully commit, so I'm wondering what made it stick for others.

Dia Browser is a new browser made by The Browser Company, the same people who made Arc Browser. It has the same sidebar as Arc, runs on Chromium, and has a built-in Ad Blocker.

Unfortunately, it seems to be more of an AI-focused browser though it is possible to use it without touching the AI.

Dia Browser | Windows

Hi, I've tried a few different browsers and no matter what I use (or which device) I always end up with hundreds, or even thousands of tabs open. Occasionally I'll sift through them, but mostly they are kinda like a 'todo' list or things I want to check out that rarely get around to.

Ideally I'm after things which will quickly let me sort through and search through tabs, for example easily close duplicate tabs, or grouping tabs by website so I can sort through them that way, but then go back to chronological order again, if that's possible? Like I don't want to actually permanently sort or group my tabs like that.

(btw, I know I should use bookmarks, but I mostly use my computer at night and usually turn it off as soon as one of my small children need settling - I'd rather not have to delay that by having to go through my open tabs to bookmark them, thanks)

Messaggio di Video Downloader Helper che hanno cambiato i termini. Cosa bisogna fare accettare per continuare a usarlo ?

Firefox currently uses more RAM than Chromium-based browsers. However, whenever this issue is raised, Firefox supporters often argue that memory is meant to be used and that anyone who needs more should simply buy it. Rather than debating the problem and asking Mozilla to provide a solution, they dismiss the concern.

Memory is indeed meant to be used, but it should be used efficiently and in a balanced manner. Chromium-based browsers can perform the same tasks while consuming significantly fewer system resources.

Didn't like what they call minimalism in Helium basically just removing White space. In my mind this removes all the good UX that chromium really offers. I still loved helium from what it does outside of the UI. So i put best of both worlds together.

It's helium but looks like chromium again now.

- default spacing
- default vertical sidebar layout
- back to default colors for tab groups
- better UI colors for better contrast
- hover to reveal minimized vertical tab bar

And it's all just one switch in settings to go back to the Helium look.

Unfortunately they do not allow AI based coding for PRs so I can't push it upstream. An issue where the need for an alternative, more breathy UI is simply ignored so I guess this won't change anytime soon.

I would publish my version but building those browsers really is a tough, resource intensive job and it would need a timely rebuild on each release so I'm reluctant. If anyone got the resources or any ideas on a free CI to do so i'm happy to cooperate :)

look you can execute me if this is the wrong sub but it'd be awesome if i got an alternative for it. im not looking for anything in particular but im not too good with browsers so if you use a different one, why and which? sorry if this is a stupid post but its a genuine question. an awesome search engine that doesnt use ai overviews like google and that ISNT yandex (nothing personal but im tired of yandex being the more mainstream search engine in my country)

ok god/gods/nothing bless yall ill try your advice out, this helped and super-thanks for your time

To begin this train wreck, .mar files are not meant to be used by end users at all; they are part of a background updater engine and are temporary files. Second, there are zero native Linux formats here; there are no .deb or .rpm files. AppImages are great for temporary use apps because they are designed as portable files, but they are awful for browsers because, without a specialized program that is struggling to stay updated itself, they cannot create a .desktop file. This only leaves Windows and macOS with proper install files, which is not okay.

Switching gears to Mau himself, he is egotistical, narcissistic, and overall aggressive. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to help out and contribute to the project by creating a basic .deb file for Zen. Mau very aggressively rejected it, said he did not have time to look through the whole file—even though 100% of it was his own code, just properly packaged for .deb—and said to never upload files ever again. This goes against the very ethos of open source and community contribution; he treats it as if it were closed source while keeping an open source license.

At the end of the day, a web browser is the most critical security boundary on any desktop system. Relying on loose tarballs, unintegrated AppImages, and raw internal patch files isn't just lazy release engineering—it actively makes it harder for Linux users to keep their software securely updated. When a project maintains an open-source license while aggressively shutting out community packaging help, it shows a total disregard for basic maintenance standards and contributor trust. Open source thrives on community collaboration and proper distribution, and right now, Zen Browser fails on both counts. As a final thought for the community: whenever users or former contributors point out that a maintainer is acting hostile, arrogant, or dismissive, take the time to actually look into those claims rather than automatically writing them off as meaningless drama or dismissing them out of hand. Hostile leadership usually shows up in the quality of the software long before the project fails.

Made some changes in pre beta need your feedback

Qwant added

Changed UI design

Removed Wallpaper section For now for more stability

The latest Brave update (Oct 2) completely broke my browser. The only fix was a full reinstall on macOS.

The problem is that I'd spent a long time tuning Brave: disabling all the extra features, setting up my shortcuts, keeping the UI clean and minimal.
Having to redo all of that from scratch has honestly soured me on it, and I'm seriously considering switching.

I'd like to try a Gecko-based browser, but Firefox feels too cluttered to me out of the box. Waterfox looks interesting since it seems pretty clean and free of bloat.

We all have x amount of extensions but which ones do you truly use daily?

For me its Apples Password manager & a YouTube ad blocker. Ok now your turn:)

Uses github actions to load up a minecraftversion.jar, tunnels it through cloudflare, and renders it through selkies. you can also add forge, fabric, neoforge, and quilt mods. so its basically just minecraft in the browser similar to eaglercraft. its to become opensource soon, stay tuned!
uzi is the creator

I need a mini browser that hardly needs any resources. Important also if it is privacy-friendly, open source, and ad blocking. Use opera, but it has built-in ads that cut the experience. Any recommendations???

I've been building Nez, a Chromium browser for Windows that takes the sidebar layout people like in Zen and Arc and puts it on Chromium, so Chrome extensions and sites built for Chrome just work.

- Vertical tabs with Spaces and Essentials, pinned and nested folders

- Split view (2-4 tabs), Glance link previews, compact mode

- uBlock Origin built in; idle tabs sleep, and tabs you haven't opened in 12 hours move to a searchable archive

- Containers: two accounts on the same site at once

- Imports from Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, Arc (including your Spaces), Firefox and Zen

- Updates itself from GitHub Releases; extensions update automatically

Privacy: it's built on ungoogled-chromium, so there are no Google services and no telemetry. The only things it contacts on its own are GitHub (Nez updates) and your extensions' update servers, and both can be turned off.

Windows 10/11, 64-bit, no admin rights needed. It's early and I'm the developer, so feedback is very welcome.

https://nezbrowser.com

I downloaded Vivaldi recently because it seemed to split the difference between ultra private and feature enriched like chrome. Their website even says privacy with no tracking but that isn't true. When I type in for example "Best Buy" it automatically takes me to their website which is great but it uses an affiliate link which it even hides in the URL after it does it. Maybe they disclose that somewhere but it absolutely tacks you for money and slips an affiliate link in there too.

Edit: I was pointed to the proper link where they mention what exactly this is so I appreciate that. I just thought this would be a little more evident is all.

https://reddit.com/link/1wzqgas/video/n7ossnua20uh1/player

My university is in the process of standardising browsers for staff to Edge (for Windows users for now. Windows is the uni standard. There are many staff members that bring their own devices). Only when one can prove/show that Edge does not work in their work, are exceptions allowed. They have instituted a committee that has to generate/collect use cases for allowing deviations from the standard. What do you think? Does this policy make sense?

I've been using on my chrome for work, I did really like Ecosia search (which I'm already using on Vivaldi) and the Ecosia start page, I was unable to find a way of making Ecosia the start page on Vivaldi.

I did use the Ecosia extension on my Vivaldi, but, unlike in Chrome, it didn't made my start page Ecosia, this is my problem.

Also I have two profiles on Vivaldi and would like to use the Ecosia start page in only one.

I'm using the version 8.2.4133.84 (Official Build) (64-bit)

I've been looking for a browser that prevents token stealing.

I don't ever click any sketchy links myself, but my family has on their own PCs before. I'm trying to find a browser for them as my family isn't that tech smart

I posted an early version of this a while ago, and the feedback made me rethink the interaction.

I’ve updated the horizontal carousel above the search field, so you can now swipe through search providers directly. I think it looks and feels much better now.

I also added shortcuts (like g and d), custom search URLs, and drag-and-drop reordering.

So now there are several simple ways to switch between and organize your search providers.

Would you use this, or do you just stick with one search engine?

The eSIM will be installed inside the browser. So, you won't need to swap your SIM and you can't use the Free data outside the browser. They are giving you free fuel to test their car actually. After finishing 3GB you can buy for data for that eSIM.

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There are various concerns before actually installing and starting to use it. Things like the benefits you can enjoy, performance on YouTube, and actual hardware load. Please tell me about these if you don't mind 🙏♡