The BEST Web Browser You've NEVER Heard of
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Recently, the company behind Zoho Office Recently, the company behind Zoho Office announced a brand new web browser announced a brand new web browser announced a brand new web browser touting some privacy and productivity touting some privacy and productivity touting some privacy and productivity features. You probably know, but right features. You probably know, but right features. You probably know, but right now the web browser market is completely now the web browser market is completely now the web browser market is completely saturated with Chrome or Chromium-based saturated with Chrome or Chromium-based saturated with Chrome or Chromium-based web browsers that try to get users to web browsers that try to get users to web browsers that try to get users to switch away from Chrome by adding a switch away from Chrome by adding a switch away from Chrome by adding a bunch of random features. On the other bunch of random features. On the other bunch of random features. On the other hand, you have more privacy-focused web hand, you have more privacy-focused web hand, you have more privacy-focused web browsers such as Firefox, LibreWolf, and browsers such as Firefox, LibreWolf, and browsers such as Firefox, LibreWolf, and Brave. What this browser is trying to do Brave. What this browser is trying to do Brave. What this browser is trying to do is both of those things. A bunch of is both of those things. A bunch of is both of those things. A bunch of random features and random features and random features and security and privacy. So, how well does security and privacy. So, how well does security and privacy. So, how well does it do at trying to be the best of both it do at trying to be the best of both it do at trying to be the best of both worlds? Well, that is what we're going worlds? Well, that is what we're going worlds? Well, that is what we're going to talk about in this video. But, you to talk about in this video. But, you to talk about in this video. But, you know what does well at its job no matter know what does well at its job no matter know what does well at its job no matter what? That's right, our sponsor, Private what? That's right, our sponsor, Private what? That's right, our sponsor, Private Internet Access, my personal favorite Internet Access, my personal favorite Internet Access, my personal favorite VPN in the game. I've been using them VPN in the game. I've been using them VPN in the game. I've been using them for years. Even at one point, I for years. Even at one point, I for years. Even at one point, I accidentally leaked my password during a accidentally leaked my password during a accidentally leaked my password during a video. I personally use the PIA OpenVPN video. I personally use the PIA OpenVPN video. I personally use the PIA OpenVPN scripts for my Docker containers, but scripts for my Docker containers, but scripts for my Docker containers, but they have clients for Windows, macOS, they have clients for Windows, macOS, they have clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile applications, and browser Linux, mobile applications, and browser Linux, mobile applications, and browser extensions, even ones that work on the extensions, even ones that work on the extensions, even ones that work on the Ula browser. They have a no-log policy Ula browser. They have a no-log policy Ula browser. They have a no-log policy that has been proven multiple times in that has been proven multiple times in that has been proven multiple times in court. PIA will encrypt your traffic and court. PIA will encrypt your traffic and court. PIA will encrypt your traffic and run it through your choice of one of run it through your choice of one of run it through your choice of one of their servers in 84 different countries, their servers in 84 different countries, their servers in 84 different countries, keeping the prowling eyes off of both keeping the prowling eyes off of both keeping the prowling eyes off of both your data and your public IP address.
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your data and your public IP address. your data and your public IP address. There are other benefits, of course, There are other benefits, of course, There are other benefits, of course, like being able to access streaming like being able to access streaming like being able to access streaming services and other websites and services and other websites and services and other websites and accessing other geo-restricted content. accessing other geo-restricted content. accessing other geo-restricted content. Private Internet Access does not have Private Internet Access does not have Private Internet Access does not have device limits, so in your single device limits, so in your single device limits, so in your single household on your account, you can household on your account, you can household on your account, you can protect all your devices with no protect all your devices with no protect all your devices with no worries, and that's awesome for me, worries, and that's awesome for me, worries, and that's awesome for me, especially adding them to a bunch of especially adding them to a bunch of especially adding them to a bunch of different Docker containers. If you different Docker containers. If you different Docker containers. If you check out the link down below, you can check out the link down below, you can check out the link down below, you can get 83% off and four extra months get 83% off and four extra months get 83% off and four extra months completely for free. So, let's backpedal completely for free. So, let's backpedal completely for free. So, let's backpedal a bit. Ula is a brand new browser a bit. Ula is a brand new browser a bit. Ula is a brand new browser focused on security and privacy created focused on security and privacy created focused on security and privacy created by Zoho. You may be wondering why you by Zoho. You may be wondering why you by Zoho. You may be wondering why you haven't heard of it, and basically it's haven't heard of it, and basically it's haven't heard of it, and basically it's because they're not doing a very good because they're not doing a very good because they're not doing a very good job at marketing it. When you Google it, job at marketing it. When you Google it, job at marketing it. When you Google it, the first result is the browser, the first result is the browser, the first result is the browser, thankfully, but it's kind of mixed in thankfully, but it's kind of mixed in thankfully, but it's kind of mixed in there between a bunch of D&D related there between a bunch of D&D related there between a bunch of D&D related search results. As of right now, there's search results. As of right now, there's search results. As of right now, there's only two videos on YouTube, one from only two videos on YouTube, one from only two videos on YouTube, one from Switched to Linux, and another one that Switched to Linux, and another one that Switched to Linux, and another one that is one of those like text-to-speech is one of those like text-to-speech is one of those like text-to-speech marketing type videos to actually try to marketing type videos to actually try to marketing type videos to actually try to promote the browser. And the only reason promote the browser. And the only reason promote the browser. And the only reason I know about this browser is because of I know about this browser is because of I know about this browser is because of the video by Switched to Linux. the video by Switched to Linux. the video by Switched to Linux. This right here is the website, private, This right here is the website, private, This right here is the website, private, secure, and super fast. If we go over to secure, and super fast. If we go over to secure, and super fast. If we go over to privacy here, you can see that privacy here, you can see that privacy here, you can see that supposedly, this is a privacy-first supposedly, this is a privacy-first supposedly, this is a privacy-first browser.
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browser. browser. They have a bunch of different features They have a bunch of different features They have a bunch of different features such as anom- anonymized statistics, such as anom- anonymized statistics, such as anom- anonymized statistics, auto reset of your browser IDs, auto reset of your browser IDs, auto reset of your browser IDs, non-bothersome ads, geographical data non-bothersome ads, geographical data non-bothersome ads, geographical data isolation, and really a bunch of other isolation, and really a bunch of other isolation, and really a bunch of other things, no targeted ads. They have a things, no targeted ads. They have a things, no targeted ads. They have a bunch of filters that can block bunch of filters that can block bunch of filters that can block high-risk cybersecurity threats, adware high-risk cybersecurity threats, adware high-risk cybersecurity threats, adware risks, crypto miners, among other risks, crypto miners, among other risks, crypto miners, among other threats. And it just kind of goes on to threats. And it just kind of goes on to threats. And it just kind of goes on to some more of the features, ad blockers, some more of the features, ad blockers, some more of the features, ad blockers, auto updates, and some of the stuff we auto updates, and some of the stuff we auto updates, and some of the stuff we just mentioned. If we go into modes, just mentioned. If we go into modes, just mentioned. If we go into modes, we're going to talk about that more in we're going to talk about that more in we're going to talk about that more in just a little bit as one of the main just a little bit as one of the main just a little bit as one of the main features. If we go over to download features. If we go over to download features. If we go over to download here, if I click download, it'll here, if I click download, it'll here, if I click download, it'll automatically begin a download for automatically begin a download for automatically begin a download for Windows. They do have a Linux version Windows. They do have a Linux version Windows. They do have a Linux version here, which is pretty cool, but you can here, which is pretty cool, but you can here, which is pretty cool, but you can see it's an SH file. see it's an SH file. see it's an SH file. And it looks like it's only going to And it looks like it's only going to And it looks like it's only going to work on a operating system that has apt, work on a operating system that has apt, work on a operating system that has apt, so any Debian-based operating system. so any Debian-based operating system. so any Debian-based operating system. They're going to import their own They're going to import their own They're going to import their own private key. private key. private key. They have their deb right here They have their deb right here They have their deb right here under Linux stable. under Linux stable. under Linux stable. So, they do have an option for Linux, So, they do have an option for Linux, So, they do have an option for Linux, but I do wish they would either just but I do wish they would either just but I do wish they would either just like published a Debian package or like published a Debian package or like published a Debian package or made a flat pack, even a snap package made a flat pack, even a snap package made a flat pack, even a snap package version would have been better than version would have been better than version would have been better than having users download an SH script. So, having users download an SH script. So, having users download an SH script. So, now actually booting into it looks like now actually booting into it looks like now actually booting into it looks like a mixture of Chrome and Brave. The UI is a mixture of Chrome and Brave. The UI is a mixture of Chrome and Brave. The UI is a little bit different. If we click a little bit different. If we click a little bit different. If we click somewhere, you you can just tell it's somewhere, you you can just tell it's somewhere, you you can just tell it's Chrome under the hood, but there are Chrome under the hood, but there are Chrome under the hood, but there are many custom icons such as the back and many custom icons such as the back and many custom icons such as the back and forward buttons on the navbar, but then forward buttons on the navbar, but then forward buttons on the navbar, but then the refresh and sidebar icons are that the refresh and sidebar icons are that the refresh and sidebar icons are that of Chrome. It does not have GTK mode on of Chrome. It does not have GTK mode on of Chrome. It does not have GTK mode on Linux and neither the Linux or Windows Linux and neither the Linux or Windows Linux and neither the Linux or Windows versions features a dark mode, but some
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versions features a dark mode, but some versions features a dark mode, but some of the elements from Chrome do come in of the elements from Chrome do come in of the elements from Chrome do come in the dark mode if your Windows are in the the dark mode if your Windows are in the the dark mode if your Windows are in the dark mode and this can give you kind of dark mode and this can give you kind of dark mode and this can give you kind of a weird result such as things like this. a weird result such as things like this. a weird result such as things like this. You can work around this however by just You can work around this however by just You can work around this however by just installing a dark theme from the Chrome installing a dark theme from the Chrome installing a dark theme from the Chrome Web Store. Opening a new tab brings you Web Store. Opening a new tab brings you Web Store. Opening a new tab brings you the tab page that tells you what mode the tab page that tells you what mode the tab page that tells you what mode you're in, shows you your top sites, you're in, shows you your top sites, you're in, shows you your top sites, lets you add sites, shows a privacy lets you add sites, shows a privacy lets you add sites, shows a privacy report of website trackers that it's report of website trackers that it's report of website trackers that it's blocked and at the bottom it allows you blocked and at the bottom it allows you blocked and at the bottom it allows you to access other browser modes. It kind to access other browser modes. It kind to access other browser modes. It kind of reminds me of Brave's new tab page, of reminds me of Brave's new tab page, of reminds me of Brave's new tab page, but I do like Brave's a little bit but I do like Brave's a little bit but I do like Brave's a little bit better of course minus the ads. And a better of course minus the ads. And a better of course minus the ads. And a couple little minor nitpicks, why is couple little minor nitpicks, why is couple little minor nitpicks, why is Google the top site when DuckDuckGo is Google the top site when DuckDuckGo is Google the top site when DuckDuckGo is the default search engine and two, the the default search engine and two, the the default search engine and two, the Amazon link takes you to Amazon India. Amazon link takes you to Amazon India. Amazon link takes you to Amazon India. It makes sense it's developed in India, It makes sense it's developed in India, It makes sense it's developed in India, but just a little something. So now but just a little something. So now but just a little something. So now let's talk about some of the feature let's talk about some of the feature let's talk about some of the feature sets. Out of the box, ads and trackers sets. Out of the box, ads and trackers sets. Out of the box, ads and trackers are completely blocked preventing the are completely blocked preventing the are completely blocked preventing the desire of wanting extensions such as ad desire of wanting extensions such as ad desire of wanting extensions such as ad block. There's also a tab manager that block. There's also a tab manager that block. There's also a tab manager that you can access by right clicking the tab you can access by right clicking the tab you can access by right clicking the tab bar and this allows you to see tabs bar and this allows you to see tabs bar and this allows you to see tabs scattered across all open windows and scattered across all open windows and scattered across all open windows and save sessions for later. You can also save sessions for later. You can also save sessions for later. You can also create tab groups for certain websites create tab groups for certain websites create tab groups for certain websites by clicking the tab and selecting a by clicking the tab and selecting a by clicking the tab and selecting a group. There's note taking group. There's note taking group. There's note taking functionalities and you can actually functionalities and you can actually functionalities and you can actually even attach notes to certain pages. But even attach notes to certain pages. But even attach notes to certain pages. But what is really kind of frustrating and what is really kind of frustrating and what is really kind of frustrating and weird is that you need a Zoho account to weird is that you need a Zoho account to weird is that you need a Zoho account to access this feature. A rather odd move access this feature. A rather odd move access this feature. A rather odd move for a browser that touts itself as a for a browser that touts itself as a for a browser that touts itself as a privacy first browser. It also has a privacy first browser. It also has a privacy first browser. It also has a screen capture functionality that allows
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screen capture functionality that allows screen capture functionality that allows you to take a screenshot of a page as you to take a screenshot of a page as you to take a screenshot of a page as well as annotate it. I actually use the well as annotate it. I actually use the well as annotate it. I actually use the Firefox screenshot feature a lot for Firefox screenshot feature a lot for Firefox screenshot feature a lot for these videos, so it's welcome to see it these videos, so it's welcome to see it these videos, so it's welcome to see it show up on other browsers, too. But all show up on other browsers, too. But all show up on other browsers, too. But all of these are the minor features. Let's of these are the minor features. Let's of these are the minor features. Let's talk about some of the major features talk about some of the major features talk about some of the major features and I don't know about you, but I and I don't know about you, but I and I don't know about you, but I currently have three web browsers currently have three web browsers currently have three web browsers installed. I use Edge primarily for installed. I use Edge primarily for installed. I use Edge primarily for school, Chromium for making these school, Chromium for making these school, Chromium for making these YouTube videos, and Firefox for general YouTube videos, and Firefox for general YouTube videos, and Firefox for general web browsing. That way, I keep web browsing. That way, I keep web browsing. That way, I keep everything kind of isolated to its own everything kind of isolated to its own everything kind of isolated to its own workflows. With this browser, instead of workflows. With this browser, instead of workflows. With this browser, instead of doing that, I could technically utilize doing that, I could technically utilize doing that, I could technically utilize its modes. This means I could do things its modes. This means I could do things its modes. This means I could do things such as make websites open up in certain such as make websites open up in certain such as make websites open up in certain modes. Some other modes do special modes. Some other modes do special modes. Some other modes do special things. For example, there's a kids mode things. For example, there's a kids mode things. For example, there's a kids mode that is password protected from actually that is password protected from actually that is password protected from actually leaving the mode. It'll allow you to leaving the mode. It'll allow you to leaving the mode. It'll allow you to basically just block websites that you basically just block websites that you basically just block websites that you do not want your kids to visit. do not want your kids to visit. do not want your kids to visit. Developer mode has some bonus features Developer mode has some bonus features Developer mode has some bonus features for quick actions for browser testing, for quick actions for browser testing, for quick actions for browser testing, and it allows you to quickly install and it allows you to quickly install and it allows you to quickly install development-related extensions. And then development-related extensions. And then development-related extensions. And then there's an open season mode, which there's an open season mode, which there's an open season mode, which allows you to browse the web without any allows you to browse the web without any allows you to browse the web without any of the privacy or security settings of the privacy or security settings of the privacy or security settings enabled, just in case if you need to enabled, just in case if you need to enabled, just in case if you need to access a website that for some reason is access a website that for some reason is access a website that for some reason is broken with these features enabled. Now, broken with these features enabled. Now, broken with these features enabled. Now, the modes are cool, but it's not the modes are cool, but it's not the modes are cool, but it's not perfect. My main two wishes for this perfect. My main two wishes for this perfect. My main two wishes for this mode feature is one, the ability to mode feature is one, the ability to mode feature is one, the ability to create your own modes. For example, it'd create your own modes. For example, it'd create your own modes. For example, it'd be nice if I could make one for school be nice if I could make one for school be nice if I could make one for school mode, and then like be able to block mode, and then like be able to block mode, and then like be able to block certain URLs on work mode, so that I certain URLs on work mode, so that I certain URLs on work mode, so that I just block sites that are kind of just block sites that are kind of just block sites that are kind of distracting. But there is a lot of distracting. But there is a lot of distracting. But there is a lot of potential with this idea, though. Maybe potential with this idea, though. Maybe potential with this idea, though. Maybe in the future they could add like a in the future they could add like a in the future they could add like a lockdown mode with complete and maximum
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lockdown mode with complete and maximum lockdown mode with complete and maximum privacy, including maybe disabling privacy, including maybe disabling privacy, including maybe disabling JavaScript or something like that. So, JavaScript or something like that. So, JavaScript or something like that. So, now this is a privacy browser after all, now this is a privacy browser after all, now this is a privacy browser after all, so let's look at how well it does this. so let's look at how well it does this. so let's look at how well it does this. Going beyond what we described earlier, Going beyond what we described earlier, Going beyond what we described earlier, if we go to the privacy and security if we go to the privacy and security if we go to the privacy and security there are two options between standard there are two options between standard there are two options between standard and extreme privacy protection. With and extreme privacy protection. With and extreme privacy protection. With extreme mode has cookie blocking, URL extreme mode has cookie blocking, URL extreme mode has cookie blocking, URL tracker blocking, stealth mode, and tracker blocking, stealth mode, and tracker blocking, stealth mode, and search ads being blocked. This is search ads being blocked. This is search ads being blocked. This is somewhat similar to what Firefox does, somewhat similar to what Firefox does, somewhat similar to what Firefox does, allowing you to choose between standard allowing you to choose between standard allowing you to choose between standard and strict blocking. You can enable and strict blocking. You can enable and strict blocking. You can enable additional protection such as additional protection such as additional protection such as fingerprint blocking, the annoying fingerprint blocking, the annoying fingerprint blocking, the annoying element removal, removal of social media element removal, removal of social media element removal, removal of social media widgets, crypto mining protection, and widgets, crypto mining protection, and widgets, crypto mining protection, and network scanning blocks. So, overall, network scanning blocks. So, overall, network scanning blocks. So, overall, you might think that this is a great you might think that this is a great you might think that this is a great option for privacy. Well, there are some option for privacy. Well, there are some option for privacy. Well, there are some issues. And probably the most important issues. And probably the most important issues. And probably the most important one is the fact that it is not open one is the fact that it is not open one is the fact that it is not open source. This means we cannot prove source. This means we cannot prove source. This means we cannot prove exactly that Yula is doing what it says, exactly that Yula is doing what it says, exactly that Yula is doing what it says, nor what data it collects on you. And nor what data it collects on you. And nor what data it collects on you. And yes, Yula collects data itself. Now, yes, Yula collects data itself. Now, yes, Yula collects data itself. Now, supposedly, it collects a minimal amount supposedly, it collects a minimal amount supposedly, it collects a minimal amount of data with a majority of it being of data with a majority of it being of data with a majority of it being device-related states, which are most device-related states, which are most device-related states, which are most likely used for testing and debugging likely used for testing and debugging likely used for testing and debugging purposes, and not what you're actually purposes, and not what you're actually purposes, and not what you're actually doing on the web browser. However, it doing on the web browser. However, it doing on the web browser. However, it does collect a randomized UID along with does collect a randomized UID along with does collect a randomized UID along with your device config, which is kind of your device config, which is kind of your device config, which is kind of enough data for Zoho to fingerprint you.
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enough data for Zoho to fingerprint you. enough data for Zoho to fingerprint you. They say that the randomized browser ID They say that the randomized browser ID They say that the randomized browser ID is used to actually count how many is used to actually count how many is used to actually count how many people are using their web browser. And people are using their web browser. And people are using their web browser. And within privacy settings, you can within privacy settings, you can within privacy settings, you can technically make it reset every time you technically make it reset every time you technically make it reset every time you launch the web browser, but it's still a launch the web browser, but it's still a launch the web browser, but it's still a unique identifier tied to your device unique identifier tied to your device unique identifier tied to your device type. Outside of that, their actual type. Outside of that, their actual type. Outside of that, their actual privacy policy is fine. If you enable privacy policy is fine. If you enable privacy policy is fine. If you enable anonymized stats, it does provide them anonymized stats, it does provide them anonymized stats, it does provide them with some info about how you use browser with some info about how you use browser with some info about how you use browser modes, and of course, signing in with a modes, and of course, signing in with a modes, and of course, signing in with a Zoho account will provide them with more Zoho account will provide them with more Zoho account will provide them with more information. As a company, though, it information. As a company, though, it information. As a company, though, it looks like they have great services, looks like they have great services, looks like they have great services, then I haven't found too many complaints then I haven't found too many complaints then I haven't found too many complaints on them. But, let's not take their word on them. But, let's not take their word on them. But, let's not take their word for it. Let's run some real tests. While for it. Let's run some real tests. While for it. Let's run some real tests. While it would be better if somebody like Tech it would be better if somebody like Tech it would be better if somebody like Tech Lore did this experiment, as privacy Lore did this experiment, as privacy Lore did this experiment, as privacy isn't my main expertise, I did try some isn't my main expertise, I did try some isn't my main expertise, I did try some privacy and security tests in a low-end privacy and security tests in a low-end privacy and security tests in a low-end expensive virtual machine. I did these expensive virtual machine. I did these expensive virtual machine. I did these tests on common browsers like Chrome, tests on common browsers like Chrome, tests on common browsers like Chrome, Edge, as well as some other Edge, as well as some other Edge, as well as some other privacy-centric browsers such as Firefox privacy-centric browsers such as Firefox privacy-centric browsers such as Firefox and LibreWolf, and of course, the Yula and LibreWolf, and of course, the Yula and LibreWolf, and of course, the Yula browser, both in standard and extreme browser, both in standard and extreme browser, both in standard and extreme modes. We first ran browser audit as a modes. We first ran browser audit as a modes. We first ran browser audit as a security test, and Firefox in strict got security test, and Firefox in strict got security test, and Firefox in strict got the best score with 10 warnings and zero the best score with 10 warnings and zero the best score with 10 warnings and zero critical warnings, followed by Firefox critical warnings, followed by Firefox critical warnings, followed by Firefox standard, and then LibreWolf. The worst standard, and then LibreWolf. The worst standard, and then LibreWolf. The worst score was Edge with 27 warnings and a score was Edge with 27 warnings and a score was Edge with 27 warnings and a critical warning. And then Yula Standard critical warning. And then Yula Standard critical warning. And then Yula Standard was the second worst and Chrome was the was the second worst and Chrome was the was the second worst and Chrome was the third. I do think the critical warning third. I do think the critical warning third. I do think the critical warning is an issue with just the Chromium is an issue with just the Chromium is an issue with just the Chromium engine in general because the only engine in general because the only engine in general because the only browsers without a critical warning were browsers without a critical warning were browsers without a critical warning were Firefox and LibreWolf. Next we tried EFF
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Firefox and LibreWolf. Next we tried EFF Firefox and LibreWolf. Next we tried EFF Cover Your Tracks. Chrome and Edge Cover Your Tracks. Chrome and Edge Cover Your Tracks. Chrome and Edge absolutely bombed this test. Firefox absolutely bombed this test. Firefox absolutely bombed this test. Firefox Standard partially blocked tracking ads Standard partially blocked tracking ads Standard partially blocked tracking ads and invisible trackers while Yula in and invisible trackers while Yula in and invisible trackers while Yula in standard mode fully blocked ads but only standard mode fully blocked ads but only standard mode fully blocked ads but only partially blocked the invisible partially blocked the invisible partially blocked the invisible trackers. Then Firefox strict, Yula trackers. Then Firefox strict, Yula trackers. Then Firefox strict, Yula extreme, LibreWolf, and Brave all fully extreme, LibreWolf, and Brave all fully extreme, LibreWolf, and Brave all fully blocked tracking ads and invisible blocked tracking ads and invisible blocked tracking ads and invisible trackers. Although it is worth noting trackers. Although it is worth noting trackers. Although it is worth noting Brave was the only browser that had a Brave was the only browser that had a Brave was the only browser that had a completely unique fingerprint. While completely unique fingerprint. While completely unique fingerprint. While Yula extreme and LibreWolf had a nearly Yula extreme and LibreWolf had a nearly Yula extreme and LibreWolf had a nearly unique fingerprint. And it's weird cuz unique fingerprint. And it's weird cuz unique fingerprint. And it's weird cuz Firefox strict just had a normal Firefox strict just had a normal Firefox strict just had a normal fingerprint. And that kind of took me by fingerprint. And that kind of took me by fingerprint. And that kind of took me by surprise cuz I thought LibreWolf would surprise cuz I thought LibreWolf would surprise cuz I thought LibreWolf would do better at fingerprint blocking. And do better at fingerprint blocking. And do better at fingerprint blocking. And Firefox strict claims to block Firefox strict claims to block Firefox strict claims to block fingerprinting but it just doesn't do so fingerprinting but it just doesn't do so fingerprinting but it just doesn't do so well according to this test. Yula still well according to this test. Yula still well according to this test. Yula still scored really strong with LibreWolf but scored really strong with LibreWolf but scored really strong with LibreWolf but slightly behind Brave. And now finally slightly behind Brave. And now finally slightly behind Brave. And now finally the web browser.com privacy test. And on the web browser.com privacy test. And on the web browser.com privacy test. And on that Chrome, Edge, and Brave all got 30 that Chrome, Edge, and Brave all got 30 that Chrome, Edge, and Brave all got 30 out of 10 while every other browser got out of 10 while every other browser got out of 10 while every other browser got a 35 out of 10. Initially I thought it a 35 out of 10. Initially I thought it a 35 out of 10. Initially I thought it had something to do with the Chromium had something to do with the Chromium had something to do with the Chromium engine but Yula actually scored a little engine but Yula actually scored a little engine but Yula actually scored a little higher. And it seems like this is due to higher. And it seems like this is due to higher. And it seems like this is due to navigator tracking. I did try to run navigator tracking. I did try to run navigator tracking. I did try to run privacytools.org suite of tests but for privacytools.org suite of tests but for privacytools.org suite of tests but for some reason it was giving me a blank some reason it was giving me a blank some reason it was giving me a blank JSON file and I couldn't figure out why.
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JSON file and I couldn't figure out why. JSON file and I couldn't figure out why. So again I'll leave this up to So again I'll leave this up to So again I'll leave this up to privacytools.org to test themselves or privacytools.org to test themselves or privacytools.org to test themselves or another channel who is a bit more another channel who is a bit more another channel who is a bit more familiar with these tests. Overall Yula familiar with these tests. Overall Yula familiar with these tests. Overall Yula seems like a good browser and I'm seems like a good browser and I'm seems like a good browser and I'm actually seriously impressed with it actually seriously impressed with it actually seriously impressed with it especially for how young the browser is. especially for how young the browser is. especially for how young the browser is. It has a lot of cool features that a lot It has a lot of cool features that a lot It has a lot of cool features that a lot of normal people are going to care about of normal people are going to care about of normal people are going to care about while having pretty comparable privacy while having pretty comparable privacy while having pretty comparable privacy and security features to LibreWolf and and security features to LibreWolf and and security features to LibreWolf and Brave. While it does have some things Brave. While it does have some things Brave. While it does have some things that need to be worked out though such that need to be worked out though such that need to be worked out though such as getting on par with Brave's as getting on par with Brave's as getting on par with Brave's fingerprint protection, the Linux fingerprint protection, the Linux fingerprint protection, the Linux installation process, the proprietary installation process, the proprietary installation process, the proprietary nature of the software, and other minor nature of the software, and other minor nature of the software, and other minor user interface issues. Even in its user interface issues. Even in its user interface issues. Even in its infancy, Yula seems to be one of the infancy, Yula seems to be one of the infancy, Yula seems to be one of the better Chromium-based browsers, and with better Chromium-based browsers, and with better Chromium-based browsers, and with future development taking community future development taking community future development taking community feedback and all that, it could feedback and all that, it could feedback and all that, it could potentially be one of the best browsers. potentially be one of the best browsers. potentially be one of the best browsers. But, we'll see. Overall, it is a fast But, we'll see. Overall, it is a fast But, we'll see. Overall, it is a fast browser, works great, looks good. So, browser, works great, looks good. So, browser, works great, looks good. So, even though nobody seems to be talking even though nobody seems to be talking even though nobody seems to be talking about it, I do think it deserves just a about it, I do think it deserves just a about it, I do think it deserves just a a little bit more attention. Just, a little bit more attention. Just, a little bit more attention. Just, please please make a flat pack. With all please please make a flat pack. With all please please make a flat pack. With all that, anything I mentioned will be that, anything I mentioned will be that, anything I mentioned will be linked down below, and I do hope you linked down below, and I do hope you linked down below, and I do hope you have an absolutely beautiful day, and have an absolutely beautiful day, and have an absolutely beautiful day, and goodbye.
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