Privacytools.io: 🆕 Software Suggestion | LibreWolf
Basic Information
Name: LibreWolf
Category: Browsers → Browser Recommendations For Desktop
URL: https://librewolf-community.gitlab.io/docs/
Source Code: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser
Description
This project is an independent fork of Firefox, with the primary goals of privacy security and user freedom. It is the community run successor to LibreFox.
LibreWolf uses more than 500 privacy/security/performance settings, patches, LibreWolf-Addons (optional) and is designed to minimize data collection and telemetry as much as possible (updater, crashreporter and Firefox's integrated addons that don't respect privacy are removed).
Why I am making the suggestion
LibreWolf is a great alternative to Firefox for people who want great privacy and security without Mozilla bloating up their browser.
My connection with the software
I have no connection to the software.
- [x] I will keep the issue up-to-date if something I have said changes or I remember a connection with the software.
spikecodes
All 4 comments
I know there isn't another issue regarding LibreWolf but I'm sure it has already been discussed in the forum the reasons of why it wouldn't be listed. First and foremost it doesn't have an Android build which will make recommendations harder, it also doesn't have a Windows build which would make it unsuitable as of now (but I know they are working on it).
Then there's the fact that I feel all the "bloat" they remove are features or options which can be easily disabled in the settings or in about:config, and if you think about Firefox being used by regular Janes and Joes it makes sense for them to be there, I'm sure my mother doesn't care about that safe browsing connecting to Google's list of safe websites, and I prefer that since at least there's a layer of protection. Firefox couldn't create something designed only for the most private conscious individuals, it would go to ruin, which takes me to another point.
I think it would be the best scenario if Privacy Tools would lead as many people as possible towards using Firefox, I really like forks like this or Waterfox, or whatever other crazy stuff there is, but if Mozilla dies all that dies, too, there's no way any kind of group of individuals or whatever that will keep that alive, and even if it's possible it will just make things harder. You need a lot of time and money to do something like this, and we should help them.
Lastly, there's the fact of whether or not they are able to maintain LibreWolf up to date. I'm not saying they don't do it, just that it is important that they do it, not for a couple of months, but for a long period of time, constantly.
LongJohn-Silver
on 10 Jan 2021
I see what you mean about Windows builds marked as "coming soon".
Janes and Joes it makes sense for them to be there, I'm sure my mother doesn't care about that safe browsing connecting to Google's list of safe websites
Well, this site is for privacy tools. I doubt the average Jane, Joe or Mom would even use Firefox for privacy in the first place. If LibreWolf supported Windows, it would be a good addition. I'm closing this issue but if they add Windows support, I'll reopen it.
spikecodes
on 10 Jan 2021
I see what you mean about Windows builds marked as "coming soon".
Janes and Joes it makes sense for them to be there, I'm sure my mother doesn't care about that safe browsing connecting to Google's list of safe websites
Well, this site is for privacy tools. I doubt the average Jane, Joe or Mom would even use Firefox for privacy in the first place. If LibreWolf supported Windows, it would be a good addition. I'm closing this issue but if they add Windows support, I'll reopen it.
Well, Privacy Tools is not designed for power users only, the list tools and you decided where it's enough. Still, this is my opinion, I don't take any decisions, just giving my two cents, maybe the admins decide to list it.
LongJohn-Silver
on 10 Jan 2021
I don't think they can list it until it has Windows support.
spikecodes
on 10 Jan 2021
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Most helpful comment
I know there isn't another issue regarding LibreWolf but I'm sure it has already been discussed in the forum the reasons of why it wouldn't be listed. First and foremost it doesn't have an Android build which will make recommendations harder, it also doesn't have a Windows build which would make it unsuitable as of now (but I know they are working on it).
Then there's the fact that I feel all the "bloat" they remove are features or options which can be easily disabled in the settings or in about:config, and if you think about Firefox being used by regular Janes and Joes it makes sense for them to be there, I'm sure my mother doesn't care about that safe browsing connecting to Google's list of safe websites, and I prefer that since at least there's a layer of protection. Firefox couldn't create something designed only for the most private conscious individuals, it would go to ruin, which takes me to another point.
I think it would be the best scenario if Privacy Tools would lead as many people as possible towards using Firefox, I really like forks like this or Waterfox, or whatever other crazy stuff there is, but if Mozilla dies all that dies, too, there's no way any kind of group of individuals or whatever that will keep that alive, and even if it's possible it will just make things harder. You need a lot of time and money to do something like this, and we should help them.
Lastly, there's the fact of whether or not they are able to maintain LibreWolf up to date. I'm not saying they don't do it, just that it is important that they do it, not for a couple of months, but for a long period of time, constantly.