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For me it's the ecosystem. I like my desktop browser syncing with my Android browser, and I really like built in chromecast support in my browser.

I know that Firefox has a mobile version with sync, but last time I tried it, I didn't care for it. I know there have been some attempts to bring chromecast support to Firefox via extensions, but last I tried it it was very buggy. But it's been many years since I tried either of those, maybe I'll give it another shot.

I also just realized neither of these conveniences are relevant on my work laptop. Firefox is approved by my company IT and a lot of my coworkers use it. I'm going to switch today.

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Firefox mobile sync has gotten really, really good. If that's what's holding you back you should check it out again.

Agreed. I use it multiple times daily.

Honestly Firefox is the biggest thing I miss on Android since switching to iOS. It supports uBlock Origin which makes mobile browsing so much nicer. I haven't found a better mobile web experience on iOS yet.

Agreed - I ended up switching to Safari. If Apple ends up allowing other browser engines (as rumoured) then I’d happily switch back to Firefox.

> It supports uBlock Origin which makes mobile browsing so much nicer

This was the primary reason I switched from Chrome to Firefox (mobile only initially, then full-on switch due to my desire to sync between mobile and PC). The later manifest v3 push only further validate my choice.

I have chrome installed and just cast my screen, minimize it and keep using firefox. I also don’t own any chromecast devices anymore, so this only really comes up at Airbnbs, the odd meeting room, etc.

I’ve heard you can do the same with Brave.

Airplay to Roku seems to have finally gotten to the point where it can replace chromecast.

>For me it's the ecosystem.

My laptop is a Chromebook.

I need to re-research how to get Linux on this thing.

Brave has all of that AND built in ad blocking on both desktop and mobile (which is why I switched. Mobile browsing is finally sane)

Brave is a Chrome fork. It's not countering the Blink hegemony like Safari or Firefox.

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