Announcing the open beta of Waterfox Private Search, our new meta-search engine designed with privacy at its core.

wAnnouncing the open beta of Waterfox Private Search, our new meta-search engine designed with privacy at its core.

    • AatubeOP
      8•1 month ago

      these jokes get me every time. last time someone said something like “earthfox, airfox, lived together in harmony…”

  • @Xanza@lemm.eeEnglish
    27•1 month ago

    It’s meta-search. A decent idea, but still relies on other search engines. A bit misleading. UI is fucking * mint * tho.

    • AatubeOP
      14•1 month ago

      To be fair, it was introduced as meta-search in the Waterfox changelog where it was publicized.

      • @Xanza@lemm.eeEnglish
        1•1 month ago

        I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. I’m just saying, some people might not realize that they’re still using Google.

  • Bonus English
    13•1 month ago

    Is Waterfox just a different version of Firefox?

    • @NeedyPlatter@lemmy.caEnglish
      20•1 month ago

      Essentially. Waterfox is a Firefox “fork” (a reimagined version of Firefox using its original source code) Unlike Firefox, Waterfox is more privacy focused with no telementary and a built in tracker blocker.

      • AatubeOP
        11•1 month ago

        I use it for the default interface customizations and tree-style sidebar. I personally don’t care that much about the very basic level of Firefox’s telemetry, but yes, Waterfox bundles the Betterfox config to shut down trackers plus overall just make itself faster.

      • Bonus English
        7•1 month ago

        Ah, fork was the term I was looking for. Thanks.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘English
        5•1 month ago

        Comments said a ff fork. Is this not a ff fork with a built-in metasearch?

        Edit: allow me to clarify. The engine in the link is just the search engine; I get that. I meant waterfox. Is that not a fork? And if it is, does it support the vanilla add-ons? It’s been a day and I’m exhausted, and am not explaining properly I think sorry

        • AatubeOP
          7•1 month ago

          This Private Search is just a standalone website (and not part of the browser). And yes, Waterfox the browser does support WebExtensions, as it includes Firefox Quantum features.