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fairpx · 2017-08-22 21:35:08+00:00

I think the best part of the browser are the extensions and plugins people make.

michaelmrose | karma 10452 | avg karma 1.57 · | 2017-01-14 07:45:35+00:00

I use my current browser largely because of the extensions for it.

NickBusey | karma 1924 | avg karma 4.9 · | 2016-06-28 20:52:26+00:00

Their browser extensions are my favorite part of it! If you haven't used it in a while, you have missed a _lot_ of updates.

lucian1900 | karma 4353 | avg karma 1.66 · | 2013-02-13 12:08:07+00:00

I like Chrome's UI. There's almost nothing it doesn't do that I'd want. I could totally do without extensions if I had to, but they are nice to have.

tbirrell | karma 944 | avg karma 2.65 · | 2017-03-02 18:39:19+00:00

Which browser along with what plugins/extensions do you use for your web development environment?

And regarding the browser, do you consider it the superior option? Or is it the plugins/extensions that cause you to use it?

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powrtoch | karma 1968 | avg karma 5.21 · | 2010-10-14 13:16:40+00:00

For me, it's mouse gestures. Last time I tried getting them in FF with a plugin, it just wasn't as well done (forces you to make distinctions between tabs and windows, for example, that you aren't used to having to think about). Mouse gestures get to be very addictive, and they really are a faster and better way to work.

I'm also a big fan of the developer tools. While similar to Firebug etc, I prefer some of the minor differences in Opera.

I also think built-in support for torrent files is a really nice feature (don't know if any other browsers have caught up with this yet).

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atulatul | karma 451 | avg karma 2.31 · | 2017-11-14 15:52:26+00:00

What are your favorite/preferred browser extensions/ add-ons?Firefox, Chrome. Primarily productivity focused. But other areas are fine, too. Also mention specific customizations of these, if any. Moderators, please edit suitably, as this is my first post here.

samuel246 | karma 639 | avg karma 12.53 · | 2023-01-03 19:58:23

Browser extensions greatly improve our browsing experience. For me: Dark Reader, uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, Tampermonkey, OneTab, and password manager are my must have, how about you?

dunefox | karma 3033 | avg karma 2.37 · | 2021-11-02 18:56:52

Our use Firefox and addons and have the best of all worlds.

ffreire | karma 126 | avg karma 2.47 · | 2023-07-25 10:18:03

Agreed. It's mainlined a lot of plugins that I used to use in Chrome and default keyboard shortcuts that I would have chosen myself. Window management, spaces, and automated tab lifecycles are by far the most valuable features I use.

ubernostrum | karma 12994 | avg karma 2.82 · | 2013-07-01 05:52:29+00:00

Sure, there's a browser for power users. It's called being enough of a power user to install extensions that do what you want.

mousetree | karma 698 | avg karma 2.74 · | 2023-10-31 06:11:20

What browser and extensions do you recommend?

dillon | karma | avg karma · | 2011-09-12 19:19:37+00:00

I feel like each browser is better than one another. (mostly)

loloquwowndueo | karma 3657 | avg karma 3.17 · | 2021-03-13 03:04:18+00:00

How qute :) alternative browsers are awesome.

shostack | karma 5749 | avg karma 1.78 · | 2018-03-28 00:55:09

That's a great way of putting it. And in some cases, the combination of that functionality provided by those extensions made that frankenstein "version" of a browser more valuable than the benefits of Quantum.

I'd also add All-in-One-Gestures, Classic Theme Restorer to your list ;)

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jeroenhd | karma 24884 | avg karma 4.06 · | 2022-06-10 09:34:07

The browser has one of the most extensive standard libraries out there.

queeerkopf | karma 196 | avg karma 3.38 · | 2015-10-02 12:30:53+00:00

I'm reevaluating my browser setup and more generally how i use my browsers (mostly Firefox and Chromium) and web habits. I'd like some advice on which browser extensions, add-ons or even less known features improve your browsing experience :)

philippz | karma 183 | avg karma 1.06 · | 2017-03-02 23:38:47

I use Chrome. Here i can be sure to always have support for cutting-edge web standards, the developer tools are amazing and for anything else i have a great extension-ecosystem.

jimjimjim | karma 1326 | avg karma 1.91 · | 2019-04-13 02:43:01+00:00

In my opinion, Firefox has regained the crown as the best browser. There really arn't that many disadvantages to it while having many benefits.

sinfulprogeny | karma 56 | avg karma 3.5 · | 2023-07-20 04:41:36

Agreed. The browser itself is amazing though.