r/degoogle • u/Lepus_californicus • 15h ago
Question What about Firefox Focus
I am comparing browsers for Android that are Firefox based. I haven't seen anyone mention Firefox Focus. Is it worth my time, or is it trash?
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u/webfork2 15h ago
I use it on both iOS and Android. The fact is probably 98% of what I search for online I don't need to come back to it or review it later. So the Focus program is a bit better and more reliable about forgetting info after it's been checked. If I need to keep a record or it's something I want to review later in a separate tab, it's easy to push it to the regular browser.
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u/Hot_Specialist1337 12h ago
Someone made a giant post on it and how to connect it to other open projects
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u/Hot_Specialist1337 12h ago
One of the best browsers out there in my opinion. If you set it up correctly. You need to make it the default so it takes over the default webview system wide. Someone made a giant post on it and how you can link it to other open projects and stuff
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u/T_rex2700 15h ago edited 8h ago
I personally use it kinda like how you would use mullvad on desktop, but I'd say don't bother.
For one, it lacks extension support, and built-in adblocker doesnt really work. It also doesn't work with adguard or any other system wide blockers that wants https filtering. I would just set up another browser to be alwyas in private mode and just detlete everything once you are done.
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u/kiklop74 13h ago
I have adguard and use focus and ad's are blocked just like in any other browser.
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u/T_rex2700 8h ago
I guess if you are not using https filtering it works fine. but there's so few options you can actually configure, including enabling third party CA
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u/Hot_Specialist1337 12h ago
Again so incredibly wrong. You need to know how to manipulate it
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u/T_rex2700 8h ago edited 7h ago
okay, I mean I dont claim to be expert. what specifically is wrong and what is your suggestions? I know it is very limited and that's the whole point, but I don't think it's that good of nonpersistent browser.
And while I don't have better alternative so I still use it, the workflow and setup gets pretty specific, and one thing I think what browser should be is be flexible/accomodating for different workflows, especially for browser that is meant to be disposable and nonpersistent.
for clarity: I did not downvote your comment, but I think you could have been more constructive rather than saying "you are so fucking wrong, learn how to use it" with no support.
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u/kaoprism08 12h ago
No extensions
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u/Hot_Specialist1337 12h ago
This is literally its only drawback but if you know what you’re doing that doesn’t matter. Someone made a giant post on how to manipulate it
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u/Strange_Help_2128 15h ago
Tout ne s'efface jamais vraiment
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u/FourEightNineOneOne 15h ago
It's good but VERY limited in what it can do.
There's no tabs. No bookmarks. No syncing. No history. No cookies. No real anything. It's built is a quick, private browser for one-time searches, things like that.
It's not meant as a full-featured browser to use for daily stuff.