The Dark theme applies to the entire Firefox user interface. However, Firefox has been kind enough to present the ability to switch to a Dark theme, which then replaces the default white user interface with a deep shade of black. That’s why I often find it pretty annoying while surfing on my iPad late at night. I find it easier on the eyes, and use it on most supported apps. However, not all fancy it, including a couple of my colleagues at GT. The trend in apps towards dedicated dark modes is one of the best things to ever happen including the night mode in Chrome on Android. I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t have it set up all the time. There are additional options to determine exactly when you want Firefox to block trackers and ads - during normal browsing or in Private sessions. It’s bound to impress those who are sticklers about privacy. Pretty cool, huh? Firefox has a built-in anti-tracking and ad-blocking module.įurthermore, you can also choose to enforce even stricter restrictions on trackers with a brief dive into the Settings panel. Open the Firefox menu, and then switch on Tracking Protection to disable both web trackers and advertisements. When it comes to Firefox, however, ad-blocking is ingrained right into the browser itself. But while there are tons of content blockers for Safari, the App Store forbids any for the third-party web browsers.įor Chrome, I did find a workaround a while back that involved switching DNS servers to filter out advertisements, but it’s somewhat confusing and tedious compared to having a dedicated ad-blocker doing the job instead. The internet is rife with annoying advertisements, and getting rid of them translates into a better experience when it comes to most websites, in general. Also, you can select the options listed within the menu with a single seamless gesture, thus allowing for some rapid-fire browsing. Unlike Firefox, the Chrome menu includes nifty shortcuts to open both normal and incognito tabs, which negates the requirement to rely solely on the tab switcher all the time. Chrome’s navigation bar is a delight to use.Īnd then there’s the browser menu. For one, it’s pretty easy to search for something - Chrome’s has a nifty search icon located directly within the navigation bar itself, which helps when surfing one-handed. When it comes to navigation, Chrome has a couple of advantages over Firefox. In short, you are stuck with what you get on Chrome, while Firefox allows for a certain degree of customization. Further, Firefox also allows you to replace the default new tab with your custom homepage - another thing that Chrome doesn’t allow. Meanwhile, Chrome offers no similar option, possibly due to the minimalist nature of its icons. However, Firefox lets you disable and replace them with a fully blank screen if needed. The new tabs on both browsers also showcase frequently visited sites, which may be either useful or distracting depending on what you prefer. Firefox to the left - Chrome to the right. Navigation controls are well positioned at the bottom of the screen on each browser, which makes flicking back and forth between pages, switching to alternate tabs, and accessing browser menus a breeze. Chrome has them at the middle of the screen, while Firefox lists them on the top. Icons to access your synced browsing history, recent tabs from other devices and the reading list are conveniently present on the new tab pages of both browsers. Not to say that there aren’t any differences in aesthetics - Chrome looks more modern and polished, while Firefox has that classical touch to it with clearly defined boundaries between elements. When I first launched Firefox, I was surprised to see how similar it looked to Chrome. Does Firefox warrant a complete switchover from Chrome? While both browsers have a lot of convenient features to offer, let’s look at a few areas where they excel over each other.
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