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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

Almost all the links in my front homepage are sponsored now. What's next, a few ads in the bookmark bar? How about when I enter a URL, I then have to type "McDonald's" before I can actually navigate there?

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[-] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Name an internet browser that costs money

[-] nonmi9@programming.dev 26 points 1 week ago

Name an internet browser that's not rigged to show you adds, or one that doesn't havest your data.

[-] TotalCourage007@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Y'all can use LibreWolf or BestHomePageEver if it really bugs somebody. I do get being annoyed by shortcut ads though.

[-] NudeNewt@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I wouldn't recommend LibreWolf to the average user as they'll unfoubtedly stretch their attack surface thin.

[-] itslilith 2 points 1 week ago

It's not gonna make them more exposed than vanilla Firefox

[-] NudeNewt@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Absolutely, it's just the browser extensions most end-users want/need that would cause them distress in that regard. It's simply not as user friendly from what I can recall, it's been a while since I last used it so it may have improved since then

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Microsoft Edge

[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

How much money are they likely to make over a lifetime of a user from the sponsorships. Would FirefoxPro actually be a good idea?

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