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 [[https://librewolf.net/|LibreWolf]] is a custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom. It is kept up-to-date with the latest stable Firefox branch. It is available for most major GNU/Linux distros and also for Windows and MacOS. [[https://librewolf.net/|LibreWolf]] is a custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom. It is kept up-to-date with the latest stable Firefox branch. It is available for most major GNU/Linux distros and also for Windows and MacOS.
  
-I recommend disabling "resistFingerprinting" for a more seamless browsing experienceFor the maximum privacy protection it should not be disabled, but I think most users switching from other browsers will find its [[https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#what-are-the-most-common-downsides-of-rfp-resist-fingerprinting|side effects]] annoying. I also don't use any CanvasBlocker add-on (which is recommended when disabling resistFingerprinting) since I want to keep my browser as light as possible. It is recommended to use [[https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode#how-to-enable-this-mode|medium mode in uBlock Origin]].+In case you are not using a tiling window manager (like i3 or Awesome) you may want to disable "resistFingerprinting" for a more seamless usageHowever for maximum privacy protection it is recommended to keep it enabled. More info [[https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#what-are-the-most-common-downsides-of-rfp-resist-fingerprinting|here]]. It is also recommended to use [[https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode#how-to-enable-this-mode|medium mode in uBlock Origin]], but it breaks functionality of some sites, so I decided to keep the default iBlock Origin settings.
  
-You can disable "resistFingerprinting" in LibreWolf's settings or directly in the config file. This is the content of my ''librewolf.overrides.cfg''+You can disable or enable "resistFingerprinting" in LibreWolf's settings or directly in the config file. This is the content of my ''librewolf.overrides.cfg'' (I'm using a tiling WM most of the time, so resistFingerprinting is enabled, my WM adapts LibreWolf's window size automatically).
 <code> <code>
-defaultPref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", false);+defaultPref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", enable);
 defaultPref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", false); defaultPref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", false);
 defaultPref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true); defaultPref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true);
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 ===== Mull (mobile / AndroidOS) ===== ===== Mull (mobile / AndroidOS) =====
  
-[[https://divestos.org/pages/our_apps#mull|Mull]] is a great mobile browser, a privacy oriented and deblobbed web browser based on Mozilla technology. Available directly on [[https://f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.fennec_dos/|F-Droid]] or after adding [[https://divestos.org/pages/our_apps#repos|DivestOS official F-Droid repository]].+[[https://divestos.org/pages/our_apps#mull|Mull]] is a great mobile browser, a privacy oriented and deblobbed web browser based on Mozilla technology. Available directly on [[https://f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.fennec_dos/|F-Droid]] or after adding [[https://divestos.org/pages/our_apps#repos|DivestOS official F-Droid repository]] (update 2024-10-27: the F-Droid repository has an outdated Mull version, use DivestOS repository).
  
 ===== Other ===== ===== Other =====
  
-Besides that I am still a fan of [[https://brave.com/|Brave browser]], in case you really want a Chromium-based alternative. Just switch off all the special Brave stuff in settings and you will get a clean and privacy-friendly Chromium-based experience with built in uBlock Origin. Brave is available for every major OSdesktop and mobile. +If you are looking for more alternativescheck out the DivestOS page which contains a very good [[https://divestos.org/pages/browsers|browser comparison table]].
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-:!: The DivestOS page has a very good [[https://divestos.org/pages/browsers|browser comparison table]].+
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