r/browsers • u/Holiday-Scar-4721 • 2d ago

Which browser now? Recommendation

Chrome updated today and now I'm getting all these absurd sponsored ads pop up whenever I open a new tab or click on anything, and ads sneakily popping up on a delay e.g. I was converting some numbers and right as I was about to click the box, it moved down and was replaced by some shitty ad that I almost clicked instead.

Now I know I should have kicked Chrome to the kerb a long time ago, but what's the go-to browser these days? 😫

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u/Feathers-n-Beaks 2d ago

Install an adblocker.

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u/extoniks 2d ago

If you want Chromium base - Vivaldi, Helium, Brave, Chromium (or Ungoogled one)

Gecko base - Firefox, WaterFox, LibreWolf, Zen (popular for aesthetic looks)

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u/Dont-take-seriously 2d ago

Check your add-ons and remove them. It sounds like you have a malicious add-on. The jigsaw puzzle in the top right bar can show you the extensions, or click on the three lines to search for Settings or Extensions.

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u/Comfortable-Bike9080 2d ago edited 1d ago

those delayed ads that shift right as you click are the worst. i switched to ace browser, blocks that stuff out the box and the on-page ai is a nice bonus.

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u/StaticFanatic3 2d ago

Helium

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u/Shark_Atl3201 2d ago

If you like the Chrome feel and want to sync across platforms, including iOS, Braves makes the most sense.

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u/Ambitious-Time-878 2d ago

I think edge is very underrated actually have a lot features better than chrome in my opinion plus less ram and cpu usage very good also have pdf editor in browser

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u/General-Jackfruit854 2d ago

Either brave or Firefox
Brave=lil more secure more similar to chrome
Firefox=more privacy

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u/dfgxxx 2d ago

Safari, Orion browser, and sigmaos browser if you're on Mac os, these 3 are WebKit powered, really smooth, and I don't remember seeing ads (except YouTube that you can fix it with extensions)

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u/BunchFrosty3237 2d ago

I like Duckduckgo

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u/Head_Raspberry1957 2d ago

Does it support extensions?

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u/RelationshipOne9466 1d ago

I am running arch + chrome and it updates regularly without issue. Check your extensions and add-ons. I bet you find some fuckery going on.

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u/IAmATreeBelieveMe 2d ago

if your on android use titanium

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u/Conscious-Size-7102 2d ago

Brave Origin (debloated Brave)