Help me quit Chrome
I've been using @Google Chrome for years and honestly never thought much about changing. It just always seemed like the best and easiest option. Lately though, I've been feeling like maybe I'm missing out. Chrome doesn't feel like the no-brainer pick anymore, and I'm seeing more and more interesting browsers out there.
Currently, @Horse is my top pick. This is the one I'm most interested in trying out, but it also seems like a pretty different approach. I don't necessarily want my productivity to dip, but that may just be inevitable whenever switching.
I also know a lot of people love @Arc, but it seems like development on it has ended? Not sure if now's still a good time to start using it. Maybe I missed the window?
Of course, there's always Firefox from @Mozilla, but it sounds like some recent terms of service and privacy policy changes made some folks unhappy. I'm a bit out of the loop on that.
Am I missing any other good options for a modern browser?
For those that have made the switch and left Chrome behind, what did you switch to? And what helped with the transition?
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Totally feel this..Chrome became the default for so long that even considering a switch feels like a risk to productivity.
But I think what’s happening isn’t just about browsers.. it’s about people wanting less noise, less tab chaos, and more intention in how they work.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this on a deeper level:
What if it’s not just the browser, but how much context we’re expected to carry across tools that’s broken?
We’ve been working on something that automates communication-heavy workflows (especially email) the way an EA (Executive Assistant) would to help teams move faster without switching mental tabs 100x a day.
Curious if anyone else here feels like it’s not the browser slowing you down… it’s the everything-between?
What Firefox's terms of service and privacy policy changes are you talking about? I've been using Firefox for years, but now I'm concerned... Should I switch?
I used Edge for a long time because of its native side tab bar. But one day I realized that there were some issues with an extension that I heavily relied on. I turned my head and tried Chrome, and the extension ran perfectly. Anyway, Chrome's expansion ecosystem is really hard to shake
Web to MCP
Why do you think development on Arc has ended? @Arc is one of the most seamless shift you can make for better productivity from Chrome in my opinion.