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The best browser is the one where the user practises common-sense safe computing.

Outside that, no browser is going to offer absolute protection against user click-mania.
 

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idgat said:
The best browser is the one where the user practises common-sense safe computing.

Outside that, no browser is going to offer absolute protection against user click-mania.
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Certainly true. My main interest is tracking protection, adware, etc.
 

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csun said:
My main interest is tracking protection, adware, etc.
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Same applies.

But in any case; most browsers allows addons/extensions to minimise this (browsers, despite their differnt flavours, are just about all Chromium or Mozilla based. Addons/extensions for either type fit browsers of respective base)
 

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I would say that the main advantage of LibreWolf is, that it can not be setup wrong, all bad setting were removed.
csun said:
Particularly interested in self updating and other pros and cons. One user stated he does not self update, just installs new version upon release.
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Indeed, other browsers install services to update, which is sort of bad when talking about tracking. I use winget to update it automatically, you can try WingetUI, but winget is maintained by volunteers, so it is not always updated ASAP. I am currently at version 120, though version 121 was released 2 weeks ago. For keeping track of apps updates, Softpedia's watchlist is the best option.
csun said:
My main interest is tracking protection, adware, etc.
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You should start at DNS level, it protects PC against tracking and malware and it does not affect performance.
www.lifewire.com

Break Free from Slow Internet: Top DNS Servers You Need for 2026

Top free public DNS servers for 2026 and reasons to switch for faster, more secure browsing.
www.lifewire.com www.lifewire.com
I use NextDNS and I actually use different browsers for different purposes to limit tracking.
Edge (FB/Google blocked), Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB (rest of the internet blocked).
 

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csun said:
Could you all please give a brief summary of pros and cons.
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It's what Brave is to Chrome, a privacy-focused browser but forked from Firefox instead.

csun said:
One user stated he does not self update, just installs new version upon release. Thanks !
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There is no self-update with LibreWolf, as mentioned on their FAQ page:

How often do you update LibreWolf?​

LibreWolf is always based on the latest version of Firefox. Updates usually come within three days from each upstream stable release, at times even the same day. Unless problems arise, we always try to release often and in a timely manner.

It should however be noted that LibreWolf does not have auto-update capabilities, and therefore it relies on package managers or users to apply them.
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TairikuOkami said:
I would say that the main advantage of LibreWolf is, that it can not be setup wrong, all bad setting were removed.

Indeed, other browsers install services to update, which is sort of bad when talking about tracking. I use winget to update it automatically, you can try WingetUI, but winget is maintained by volunteers, so it is not always updated ASAP. I am currently at version 120, though version 121 was released 2 weeks ago. For keeping track of apps updates, Softpedia's watchlist is the best option.

You should start at DNS level, it protects PC against tracking and malware and it does not affect performance.
www.lifewire.com

Break Free from Slow Internet: Top DNS Servers You Need for 2026

Top free public DNS servers for 2026 and reasons to switch for faster, more secure browsing.
www.lifewire.com www.lifewire.com
I use NextDNS and I actually use different browsers for different purposes to limit tracking.
Edge (FB/Google blocked), Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB (rest of the internet blocked).
Click to expand...
Appreciate the excellent, informative reply !
 

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