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akash.nu

macrumors G4
May 26, 2016
10,870
16,998
Safari is my primary browser but I use chrome at times for work related tasks.
 

ruka.snow

macrumors 68000
Jun 6, 2017
1,886
5,182
Scotland
Safari is my primary browser for day to day and any web dev tasks I have. Edge is my second browser with no plugins for sites that hate my adblocker.
 

MacBH928

macrumors G3
May 17, 2008
8,738
3,895
Safari must be the most optimized for MacOS, but it depends on your needs.

I would use FireFox mainly for configurations and privacy reasons
Brave is like Chrome but without the spyware, I highly recommend
Both Open Source

I am against: Edge and Chrome as they are basically collecting your usage data, and Opera is owned by a Chinese company.
 

TiggrToo

macrumors 601
Aug 24, 2017
4,205
8,838
Brave for daily browsing, Firefox for SaaS apps (e.g. Outlook 365) and onPrem work websites.

Used to use Vivaldi but am on a Brave kick for now.
 

SkiHound2

macrumors 6502
Jul 15, 2018
458
377
Safari the vast majority of the time. I don't know the specific technical details but once in a while it doesn't handle something gracefully. Then Chrome. In terms of resource use I think Safari is considerably more efficient than Chrome.
 
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evo2point0

macrumors newbie
Jan 23, 2016
12
2
I use Safari as a primary browser. And Edge Chromium as a secondary browser. I like the new Edge more than Chrome. It's more light weight.
 

VineRider

macrumors 65816
May 24, 2018
1,425
1,255
Safari mainly, and Microsoft Edge Chromium for sites that misbehave on Safari.
 

MacGizmo

macrumors 68040
Apr 27, 2003
3,214
2,514
Arizona
Safari for 99.9% of the time, because it integrates with iOS so well. But if I were going to use another browser, it would be Brave.
 

djpatrickb

macrumors member
Nov 20, 2011
71
37
Cincinnati, OH
Just switched to Brave (for personal surfing). It’s much faster and more secure. On my work “PC” I use Edge. If I use Mac for work I stick with Chrome.
 

Bazza1

macrumors 6502a
May 16, 2017
754
588
Toronto, Canada
Firefox daily driver. Then, depending on mood, Edge or Safari. Safari's supposed security benefits seem to be their justification for a lack of useful add-ons, but I don't see it. Looks more like usual Apple proprietary over-lording.
 

tyc0746

macrumors 6502
Apr 3, 2019
259
102
Liverpool, UK
I use...Safari, Edge Chromium, Firefox, Brave, Opera and Tor Browser.

Different websites work better in some than others, and one or two are only used for specific activities...ahem!
 

Smoothie

macrumors 6502a
Jun 23, 2007
781
544
California
I've used Firefox for years because of its breadth of customization, security and excellent bookmark management. Whenever I try another browser, I always come back.
 
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