From 831c351b281cb5daaa9ec2859166a34d5022bd21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: H <11689349+yokoffing@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 5 May 2023 13:11:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Change browser recommendations (#24) --- README.md | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2cfebf1..f5f7ca0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ Just in case a [filterlist goes haywire](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Co ### How do I signup for NextDNS? Click [here](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5)! -### "I'm thinking about having as less as possible activated so that NextDNS doesn't get slow, or does it not affect the speed of NextDNS?"[1](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config/issues/12) +### Does the number of features enabled affect the speed of NextDNS?[1](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config/issues/12#issue-1465457977) The amount of settings your enable/disable does not affect your DNS latency. @@ -340,35 +340,42 @@ Unless you use a separate profile for the browser, it is not neccessary.[1] ### If I have a profile for my router and another profile for my device, which one will my device use? The device will use the profile set by the NextDNS app or the installed [root CA](https://help.nextdns.io/t/g9hmv0a/how-to-install-and-trust-nextdns-root-ca). However, if the device has not been configured to use a separate profile, then it will use the wifi/router configuration.[1](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/yf4hnv/question_about_home_router_and_app_running_in/) +### What is the difference between security, privacy, and anonymity? +See [article](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/secprivanon/) | [video](https://youtu.be/Wpkh-hfULgE) + +### Does NextDNS hide activity from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)? +[No](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/tavcgm/comment/i039u1r/?context=3). NextDNS is only concerned about DNS traffic. You would need a [quality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4MQv-OwyM) [VPN](https://www.ivpn.net/blog/why-you-dont-need-a-vpn/) to hide all activity from your ISP. + ### Can I block YouTube ads with NextDNS only? [No, you cannot](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253/2) block first-party ads using only DNS-level blocking. You will need an adblocker. ### What browser should I use that has adblocking? -* [Brave](https://brave.com) is a great choice [if you prefer Chrome](https://youtu.be/VHwIyR6ca4o?t=249), want uninstrusive [fingerprint protection](https://brave.com/privacy-updates/4-fingerprinting-defenses-2.0/), and don't enjoy doing a lot of tweaking.[1](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-Chromium-(features-we-disable-or-remove)#what-chromium-features-are-removed-for-privacysecurity-reasons) -* [Firefox](https://mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new) with [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker)[1](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22Why-uBlock-Origin-works-so-much-better-than-Pi%E2%80%91hole-does%3F%22) or [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery), and configured using [Betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox). -* [Safari](https://apple.com/safari) with [Ghostery](https://ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-safari) or [AdGuard](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-ios/overview.html). -* [Orion](https://browser.kagi.com) is a promising, [up-and-coming](https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/up-and-coming) browser for Apple devices with native adblocking. +Choosing a browser is about as intimate as [choosing a starter Pokémon](https://youtu.be/F_8htiBjTCY), so here's a few caveats: +* Note that just because one browser or content blocker looks like the best on paper doesn't mean it is in real world usage (e.g. [Brave](https://brave.com/) is a buggy mess with video playback on iOS.) +* Privacy best practices dictates that you use different browsers (or different browser profiles) for different areas of life: e.g. work, school, personal. +* Browsers are tools. I use a variety of browsers depending on what I need to do, but everyone will have a personal preference towards what their favorite is. +* The recommendations here are based on a combination of effectiveness, resource efficiency, features, and ease of use. -Here are the suggested browsers for each operating system: +Here are the suggested browsers for each operating system (OS): -| Browser | Windows | macOS | Linux | iOS | Android | -|:-------:|:-------:|:-----:|:-----:|:---:|:-------:| -| Brave | x | x | x | x | x | -| Firefox | x | x | x | | | -| Safari | | x | | x | | -| Orion | | x | | x | | +#### Mobile -### What is the difference between security, privacy, and anonymity? -See [article](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/secprivanon) | [video](https://youtu.be/Wpkh-hfULgE) +| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | Notes | +|---|---|---|---| +| iOS | [Safari](https://www.apple.com/safari)
[Orion](https://browser.kagi.com/) | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-safari) | [AdGuard](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-ios/overview.html) allows you to add custom filterlists but it's resource intensive. | +| Android | Firefox | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-firefox) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | | -### Does NextDNS hide activity from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)? -[No](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/tavcgm/comment/i039u1r/?context=3). NextDNS is only concerned about DNS traffic. You would need a [quality](https://youtu.be/cK4MQv-OwyM) [VPN](https://ivpn.net/blog/why-you-dont-need-a-vpn) to hide all activity from your ISP. +#### Desktop + +| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | Notes | +|---|---|---|---| +| Any | [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) (with [Betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox#betterfox)) | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | | | *** # Mentions :books: #### User Comments -[1](https://old.reddit.com/r/moddedandroidapps/comments/wbud1e/aerowitter_twifucker_non_root_twitter_mod/iiloq0p/?context=2) +* [1](https://old.reddit.com/r/moddedandroidapps/comments/wbud1e/aerowitter_twifucker_non_root_twitter_mod/iiloq0p/?context=2) [2](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/xoyyw2/nextdns_as_a_set_it_and_forget_it_solution/?context=3) [3](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/vxh4pt/comment/ifykqyh/?conFMHYedFMHYeditittext=1) [4](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/y3zmhb/comment/isc2o4q/?context=3)