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iPad Do you use Safari or another web browser

Kyle76

Kyle76

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I’ve never downloaded a third-party web browser to mu iPad. Am I missing out? Obviously, Safari has some compromises and just plain sucks on some websites. Are there iPad browsers that work more like a desktop browser and avoid some of the issues Safari has on the ipad?
 
All web browsers on iPad use webkit anyway so not much point unless you need it for cross-platform syncing.

I'm actually hoping this is one of the things that will change come WWDC. I like Safari well enough but even on the MacBook, I've encountered a few websites that needed Firefox or Chrome in order to work.
 
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I use 6 different browsers depending on what I’m doing. My favs are Duckduckgo, iCabMobile, and Safari, but also use Firefox, Firefox Focus, and Edge.
 
If you desire a desktop-class browser for your iPad, I'd suggest looking at iCab Mobile.

It's the closest thing to a desktop browser I've used (since Mercury, before it was sold and ruined), with myriad customization, functional, and import/export options, including direct support for the major ad-blocking lists (it does not rely on iOS' system content blocker). It's more like Firefox desktop than Mozilla's own iOS browser is, and the developer is responsive to users.

A browser is far more than its rendering engine. To suggest otherwise is silly, and akin to telling the developers of Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, etc. that they have no reason to exist, just because they employ Blink like Chrome. That also applies to iOS.
 
TheIntruder said:
If you desire a desktop-class browser for your iPad, I'd suggest looking at iCab Mobile.

It's the closest thing to a desktop browser I've used (since Mercury, before it was sold and ruined), with myriad customization, functional, and import/export options, including direct support for the major ad-blocking lists (it does not rely on iOS' system content blocker). It's more like Firefox desktop than Mozilla's own iOS browser is, and the developer is responsive to users.

A browser is far more than its rendering engine. To suggest otherwise is silly, and akin to telling the developers of Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, etc. that they have no reason to exist, just because they employ Blink like Chrome. That also applies to iOS.
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They should have a free trial, personally I am not spending any money to try a browser that might not work for me. Many of the browsers I have tried didn't match all my requirement, like working reliably with gmail, without reverting to the mobile version, easily syncing my desktop bookmarks with it etc.
 
Digitalguy said:
They should have a free trial, personally I am not spending any money to try a browser that might not work for me. Many of the browsers I have tried didn't match all my requirement, like working reliably with gmail, without reverting to the mobile version, easily syncing my desktop bookmarks with it etc.
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You can request a refund from the app store if you decide not to buy the software.

Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

Some purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or other Apple services might be eligible for a refund. You can use any device with a web browser to request a refund.
support.apple.com support.apple.com
 
DiegoVLatam said:
You can request a refund from the app store if you decide not to buy the software.

Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

Some purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or other Apple services might be eligible for a refund. You can use any device with a web browser to request a refund.
support.apple.com support.apple.com
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I have already bought an app that didn't work properly and while the app developer was fine with refunding Apple refused it. So, no, I am not doing that again
 
Digitalguy said:
I have already bought an app that didn't work properly and while the app developer was fine with refunding Apple refused it. So, no, I am not doing that again
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Not my case. I had refunded at least 5 apps with no issue whatsoever. I always do it during the first week from the purchase though.
 
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Not my case. I had refunded at least 5 apps with no issue whatsoever. I always do it during the first week from the purchase though.
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I did it in the first week. It was the developers that gave me the same link you gave me. But Apple rejected the request, they didn’t give a specific reason and simply said my request did not meet the conditions and referred me to their policy....
On Android I don't have to do this s***t, they process the requests automatically within the first hour or 2, no need to give a reason. So no, I am not testing paid apps on the App store unless I am convinced in advance they'll serve me well... (and in this case I am well served by Safari already).
 
I use Safari and Chrome. Every now and then something just won't work in Safari (a drop down list in our PSA tool was the latest) fire up Chrome and it works fine. Then they changed something in the PSA and now something else is broke in Chrome but works in Safari.. back I go.

The kicker is I do (or - can do) my entire job in a web browser and if iPadOS could nail a desktop quality browser working on an IPP would be perfect.
 
DuckDuckGo most of the time, Chrome when downloading files for Every-Tuesday courses and tutorials, and Safari occasionally.
 
Kyle76 said:
I’ve never downloaded a third-party web browser to mu iPad. Am I missing out?
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If you are, so am I. I haven't found a website that wouldn't load in Safari. Since all the places I go work, I haven't had a reason to install another browser.
 
I am mostly using Edge (used to be Chrome), because I have to bounce back and forth between a Windows PC, my MBP, an iPhone and an iPad. I need my bookmarks synced across all devices and while there are extensions that will sync between Safari and Edge or Chrome, they suck and constantly screw up my bookmarks.
 
All mobile browsers are gross. Give me a full desktop browser with uBlock Origin.
 
I use Brave, Browser and ad blocker is pretty good and you can choose to view certain ads that relate to you and in return you get BAT which can be used to purchase giftcards etc.
 
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