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Firefox Browser (Linux und Android)

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So I got sick of how bad DDG browser is, so I finally switched back to FF and kept DDG just for app tracking blocking. I have uBO added and all set up. The pages are now beautiful. It's like a whole new internet! However, when I click on links in apps, it doesn't open directly in FF, some sort of Intermediary browser (run by FF) opens the page with a menu that has the option to "Open in Firefox". FF is my default browser. Everything is set to not open links in-app. How can I make this stop and the links open directly in FF?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Every other browser can disable that? Hmm, yeah sucks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok, maybe not EVERY browser, but Chrome (eww) and DDG both do not have this issue. They just open right in the browser. I didn't even have to change settings.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have the layout with the URL bar at the bottom, its just 2 small clicks.

Really, FF Android has other problems like the missing sanbox and I suppose using their own malloc instead of hardened_malloc when the OS uses it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's not just about the clicks; I still can't find an answer on tracking and security. Like, does this custom tab still run uBO? Does it still provide the tracker blocking I have set in the main browser? Does it clear all browsing data when I x out or go back?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes it does. Not sure about cookies, I think not. There is an option to open links in private tabs

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Thank you for all this help. You da man/woman/person!