Still using Google Chrome?

bimmer456 · 04-05-2021, 01:16 AM

So I heard Google Chrome is a resource hog. Wasn't long ago they were advertising how fast and efficient it is, apparently not anymore. According to Lew Later, Microsoft Edge is the new browser to beat. Just switched and it is pretty good. It's chromium based so all your extensions for Chrome should work. Which browser do you use?

fiveohwblow · 04-05-2021, 01:33 AM

Anything that doesn’t feed Google. Mobile I use duckduckgo as my default, on MacBook Pro it’s safari with DDG also defaulted.

Merami fan · 04-05-2021, 01:46 AM

Mainly Firefox. I always have Chrome open as well, though. I prefer Firefox's general appearance, layout, and tab and download handling. I find that it generally behaves better (including extensions), but that can vary based on the website. For example, Target's website and Youtube streams work better on Chrome. Its main selling point--at least to me--is the built-in Google Translate function.

vreihen16 · 04-05-2021, 08:41 AM

The fat lady sang for me with Chrome several years ago. I'm 100% Opera everywhere, with the location services function disabled because it supposedly reports back to the Google mothership for that function.....

bimmer456 · 04-05-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

The fat lady sang for me with Chrome several years ago. I'm 100% Opera everywhere, with the location services function disabled because it supposedly reports back to the Google mothership for that function.....

That's true there's also that. With edge I'm not using two browsers anymore which has made a difference with my m1 MacBook Air battery life and it no longer reports any app using significant energy which it did for both chrome and safari.

KennyFSU · 04-05-2021, 09:43 AM

Yep I used to use Chrome but found my browsing was smoother when using Firefox.

///MPhatic · 04-05-2021, 10:30 AM

I have used Chrome for years without issue. You want to see a resource hog, try using Photoshop. Just grrrr.

E92 M Sport · 04-05-2021, 07:38 PM

Been using Brave browser

IllSic_Design · 04-05-2021, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E92 M Sport

Been using Brave browser

I was just about to mention this.

LaVitaEBella · 04-05-2021, 07:45 PM

I still use Google Chrome but I have Firefox for backup.

Dang3r · 04-06-2021, 06:14 AM

Firefox on ws and Duckduckgo at mobile.

oVeRdOsE. · 04-06-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterBTR

I use Firefox and sometimes Opera

Firefox PC, and Opera on android.

chrome is only for few incompatible stuff with firefox.

Chapperss · 04-06-2021, 02:35 PM

chrome and google search for everything - i hate google tho (well monopolies). Duck duck go, just failed me when i tried to switch to it 6 months ago. And i`ve not tried a new browser but might now after reading this thread.

NBTBRV8 · 04-09-2021, 04:36 AM

I use Proton on my PC and DuckDuck go on my mobile.

Randy Johnson · 05-06-2021, 10:06 AM

Why yes. Yes I am!

I dislike MS Edge and Bing. I am a windows guy but don't like the way edge and bing work. Google is sooooo much better imo.

Chihuahua · 05-06-2021, 10:12 AM

Yes, have been since Chrome was released. No issues on any computer I've ever used it on. IE blows chunks, Safari isn't much better.

MR92_ · 05-06-2021, 10:21 AM

Firefox

grocerylist · 05-06-2021, 11:05 AM

Brave and Vivaldi

iminhell1 · 05-08-2021, 01:31 PM

Brave --> https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64

Bitwarden passwords manager (just started/switched, very pleased) --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...clblb?hl=en-US

Adblock plus --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...ifddb?hl=en-US

ublock origin --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...eiagm?hl=en-US

ublocker --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...lioab?hl=en-US

channel blocker --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...fcdfp?hl=en-US

social fixer --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...hdgbb?hl=en-US

FriedPiston · 05-08-2021, 02:05 PM

Most websites are best viewed/optimized on Chromium. Even Microsoft made the switch to Chromium as the base browser for Edge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromi...ed_on_Chromium

Most websites, web extensions/add-ons, and any random software application do some level of data mining for various purposes. Any attempt to evade this using a free web browser is just a false sense of (information) security.

pmera91 · 05-31-2021, 05:04 AM

yeah, inside a VM restored every day

jingsu · 07-18-2021, 03:18 AM

I still use Chrome, haven't had any issues. 64GB of RAM probably helps a lot lol

04-05-2021, 01:16 AM	#1
bimmer456 Major General 3066 Rep 6,089 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Still using Google Chrome? So I heard Google Chrome is a resource hog. Wasn't long ago they were advertising how fast and efficient it is, apparently not anymore. According to Lew Later, Microsoft Edge is the new browser to beat. Just switched and it is pretty good. It's chromium based so all your extensions for Chrome should work. Which browser do you use?
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fiveohwblow Major 3633 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: F15, E46 & M3, F82 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Desert SW iTrader: (2)	Anything that doesn’t feed Google. Mobile I use duckduckgo as my default, on MacBook Pro it’s safari with DDG also defaulted.
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04-05-2021, 01:46 AM	#3
Merami fan めらみぽっぷ fan 375 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2020 330i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Mainly Firefox. I always have Chrome open as well, though. I prefer Firefox's general appearance, layout, and tab and download handling. I find that it generally behaves better (including extensions), but that can vary based on the website. For example, Target's website and Youtube streams work better on Chrome. Its main selling point--at least to me--is the built-in Google Translate function. __________________ 2020 330i xDrive in mineral white. Username and profile picture in admiration of the goddess of treble, めらみぽっぷ (Meramipop). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQYWhQXOeQg https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w...1L3y6cmPEyGSoI
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04-05-2021, 08:41 AM	#4
vreihen16 Recovering Perfectionist 20555 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: BMW-less :( Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mighty Freight ... [0.00] 2000 Audi TT Quattro [0.00] 1967 Formula Vee [0.00]	The fat lady sang for me with Chrome several years ago. I'm 100% Opera everywhere, with the location services function disabled because it supposedly reports back to the Google mothership for that function..... __________________ Currently BMW-less.
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04-05-2021, 09:43 AM	#6
KennyFSU Captain 1105 Rep 736 Posts Drives: Lexus RC F Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F22 M235xi [0.00] 1991 Suzuki Intrude ... [0.00]	Yep I used to use Chrome but found my browsing was smoother when using Firefox. __________________ Estoril Blue E36M3 Mineral Grey M235ix/12.02 @ 115 Ultra White Lexus RC F
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04-05-2021, 10:30 AM	#7
///MPhatic The Seeker 15338 Rep 3,819 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [8.75]	I have used Chrome for years without issue. You want to see a resource hog, try using Photoshop. Just grrrr.
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04-05-2021, 07:38 PM	#8
E92 M Sport Lieutenant 285 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Been using Brave browser __________________ 2016 M4 MW/SS 6mt
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04-05-2021, 07:45 PM	#10
LaVitaEBella Private First Class 75 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I still use Google Chrome but I have Firefox for backup.
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04-06-2021, 06:14 AM	#11
Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Firefox on ws and Duckduckgo at mobile. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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04-06-2021, 02:35 PM	#13
Chapperss I only ride park 516 Rep 385 Posts Drives: e93 335i Msport FBO 2+ Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	chrome and google search for everything - i hate google tho (well monopolies). Duck duck go, just failed me when i tried to switch to it 6 months ago. And i`ve not tried a new browser but might now after reading this thread.
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04-09-2021, 04:36 AM	#14
NBTBRV8 Captain 141 Rep 862 Posts Drives: LCi E60 530i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I use Proton on my PC and DuckDuck go on my mobile.
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05-06-2021, 10:06 AM	#15
Randy Johnson M340i 490 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: BMW M340i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: South FLA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW M340i [9.90]	Why yes. Yes I am! I dislike MS Edge and Bing. I am a windows guy but don't like the way edge and bing work. Google is sooooo much better imo.
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05-06-2021, 10:12 AM	#16
Chihuahua Brigadier General 4452 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Yes, have been since Chrome was released. No issues on any computer I've ever used it on. IE blows chunks, Safari isn't much better.
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05-06-2021, 10:21 AM	#17
MR92_ Private 54 Rep 63 Posts Drives: mb tree fiddy Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: regina sk iTrader: (0)	Firefox
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05-06-2021, 11:05 AM	#18
grocerylist First Lieutenant 275 Rep 305 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i [10.00]	Brave and Vivaldi
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05-08-2021, 01:31 PM	#19
iminhell1 C2H5OH 4045 Rep 2,150 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	Brave --> https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64 Bitwarden passwords manager (just started/switched, very pleased) --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...clblb?hl=en-US Adblock plus --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...ifddb?hl=en-US ublock origin --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...eiagm?hl=en-US ublocker --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...lioab?hl=en-US channel blocker --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...fcdfp?hl=en-US social fixer --> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...hdgbb?hl=en-US
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05-08-2021, 02:05 PM	#20
FriedPiston Colonel 2008 Rep 2,756 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	Most websites are best viewed/optimized on Chromium. Even Microsoft made the switch to Chromium as the base browser for Edge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromi...ed_on_Chromium Most websites, web extensions/add-ons, and any random software application do some level of data mining for various purposes. Any attempt to evade this using a free web browser is just a false sense of (information) security.
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05-31-2021, 05:04 AM	#21
pmera91 New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: F21 m140i xDrive Join Date: May 2021 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	yeah, inside a VM restored every day
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07-18-2021, 03:18 AM	#22
jingsu New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	I still use Chrome, haven't had any issues. 64GB of RAM probably helps a lot lol __________________ 2018 AW/SO M3 ZCP
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