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1. chillf+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 02:18:20
I am tired of turning features off. At this point I just want a boring browser that handles html/css/js, bookmarks, tabs (should sleep inactive tabs), plugins (for my chosen password manager and ad blocker), and page zoom. Those are the only features I actually use regularly.

That's it, I would be willing to make a one time purchase for that, no subscriptions... Ok, I could maybe be convinced for a subscription if it was a low yearly one.

replies(4): >>stackg+q >>protoc+2e >>QuiEgo+Pj >>Vortex+Bu
2. stackg+q[view] [source] 2026-02-03 02:20:34
>>chillf+(OP)
Don't forget an obfuscation layer to spoof things like canvas fingerprinting, installed fonts, etc. I'd pay for that.
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3. chillf+c1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 02:26:25
>>stackg+q
Sure, I just want the core browser stuff and plugins, security/privacy kinda goes with that.

It feels like browsers are like old IDEs where everything is bundled in. I think it would be much better it they were more like modern code editors where people can make their own custom IDE by installing the plugins they want.

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4. WhyNot+P2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 02:37:32
>>chillf+c1
Yup, providing better APIs for external bookmarks management, password management, etc would be much better than trying to provide some “one size fits all full featured built in” implementation.
5. protoc+2e[view] [source] 2026-02-03 04:15:41
>>chillf+(OP)
Its not good enough for a fork. It needs to be a major, well maintained product, like firefox.
6. QuiEgo+Pj[view] [source] 2026-02-03 05:09:47
>>chillf+(OP)
Safari is 90% this, and maybe before they changed how extensions worked it was like 99% this. I weep for how close it was.
7. Vortex+Bu[view] [source] 2026-02-03 06:51:46
>>chillf+(OP)
You should probably look into https://justthebrowser.com/. This software sets up browser corporate policies to achieve exactly what you want.
replies(1): >>accoun+OD1
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8. accoun+OD1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 15:05:12
>>Vortex+Bu
By getting you run run arbitrary code when in the end all is does is install this policy file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/corbindavenport/just-the-b...

Maybe we need a justtheconfig.com

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