Posted on 03/29/2024 6:15:43 PM PDT by daniel1212
The way Google has been stepping up its data collection game, it has prompted many people to opt for privacy-focused web browsers that respect their privacy by providing a secure browsing experience.
Floorp is one such web browser that I recently came across that claims to be “the most Advanced and Fastest Firefox derivative” around.
So, join me as I check out this browser.
Being a fork of the popular Firefox browser, Floorp was built keeping privacy and user freedom in mind. It is a cross-platform web browser that prides itself in being completely open-source and not collecting any kind of personal information.
Some of its key features include:
On first launch, it is easy to get Floorp mixed up with Firefox, as it looks very familiar. When I first launched it, the usual quick setup wizard popped up that helped me tailor my experience....
After the initial set up is done, a neat looking tab page opens up with a dynamic background that changes whenever you open a new tab. Then, there were the usual shortcuts, and recommended by Pocket elements. But, they can be disabled if you don't prefer having those...
Not just limited to the web panel, you get flexibility to change the behavior/view of the tabs.
By default, you get a horizontal tab. However, you can opt for a multi-row tab where you get more visibility to your active tabs, making it easy to dabble with multiple tabs. [paste about:preferences#design in the address bar]
In addition, you can also enable vertical tabs, but it is labelled as an experimental feature: [More, by the grace of God.]
Thank you for trying to help, but this is exactly why I am fed up with W10. I am forced to FIGHT the operating system rather than simply USE it, and as you point out this is a never-ending war because Microsoft can and will wipe out my adjustments with their "updates". Maybe this is fun for younger people. (Gives them a sense of accomplishment when they defeat Microsoft, however temporarily?) To me it is just a horrible waste of my remaining time and energy.
Yet much of the free software are enhancements, extending customization, as well as reverting some (as we see it) wrong choices by MS. This includes W/11 which has resulted in software to revert it back to W/10, and to W/7 in some respects.
Most Windows users do not even know about the level of safe and free enhancements available, which they should find improve Windows despite MS upgrades which overall are negative as regards efficient functionality.
Like Open Shell, download Open Shell (click on Releases>Latest on middle right side) to replace the mobile device W/11 start menu, and there is Explorer Patcher that restores the Windows 11 taskbar to be exactly like Windows 10, while Windows 7+ Taskbar Tweaker (I am using the beta ver.) provides more customization.
Then there are the over 200 tweaks available in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4 and now there is Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5 for Windows 11 from the Windows club.
Add to this the many Winaero features of the Winaero Tweaker and is Right-Click Extender (add items to many right click menus)
Composite image:
Linux distros themselves seem to copy the idea that sparse menus, spaced out icons, are best.
Oh, for the days when I had a full-time IT guy to look after all this for me. Now that I’m by myself I begrudge him his salary even less.
Firefox has always been my browser. Like the menu bar and bookmarks sidebar. I’ll try this out if it has a portable version.
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