I don't know if these fixes were implemented in the other versions of chrome/chromium, I strongly suggest that you switch off of any chromium/chrome based browsers.

There has been some confusion about DuckDuckGo's new browser. It's based on Microsoft's webview2, which is based on Google's Android webview for Android. So it is Chromium, without being chromium. It probably has lots of spyware, full of bugs and most of all, not trustworthy as it comes from Microsoft. Don't get me wrong, I will use and did use their office suite and operating systems, and still feel their operating systems are the best for computers for the time being. I can't stand Apple. But web browsers? Hell no.

Unlike Brave Browser, that does track you according to a study done, and you cannot turn it off, Firefox allows you to disable the tracking and even the crash reports. https://www.businessinsider.com/web-browsers-privacy-concerns-chrome-firefox-safari-edge-yandex-2020-2#the-second-tier-for-browser-privacy-was-a-three-way-tie-beginning-with-chrome-2 This article in the link was wrong about Chrome Browser, although, the privacy, selling analytics, and the incognito mode revelations that came out in 2023, no one knew about until recently. Even though the study said that Brave's tracking wouldn't lead to any identifiable data over long term use, that's perspective... I think that people's browsing can identify someone, especially if they only visit one or two websites every day. Furthermore, I just don't like anyone tracking me, and not being able to turn the damned thing off. The screenshot, included with this post, shows Firefox's settings where you can disable all the tracking. Of course, with all the add-ons and extensions that you install will affect your browser's security. Please keep that in mind.

If you're concerned with privacy, switch to a Mozilla/Firefox based browser and use a good PAID VPN. Free VPNs usually still sells your analytics to fund their operations. Stay away from Chinese made and Chromium based browsers. There are many good low-priced VPNs on the play store. I won't endorse any in my posts (those a-holes have to pay me or pay Xephula first 😂) but, if you want suggestions, ask in the comments. Refer to my post at https://xephula.com/blogs/867150/In-Depth-Dive-Into-Web-Browsers if you want to know what is a Chromium based browser. I cover the most popular ones there. If you want suggestions on a good web browser for PC/Chromebook/Android. I recommend Firefox. (https://www.firefox.com) I will follow this post up with a blog post. With more information on recommended browsers.

A red flag to those who use Chrome and its forks and off-shoots (this includes Brave, Edge, and most mainstream browsers) regularly. Who think that "incognito" mode protects your privacy. It doesn't, and Google knows about it. The browser still sells your analytics even when in incognito mode. I suggest you switch to Firefox, where you can turn off the tracking, and they don't sell analytics.

Looks like the deep state is at it again, this time in France. If they're successful, all browsers will have the excuse to censor speech worldwide. So sign the petition. https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/sign-our-petition-to-stop-france-from-forcing-browsers-like-mozillas-firefox-to-censor-websites-en/

This is [GrandmaDecker]'s video re-encoded, so it works on most browsers

I went to look at installing Chrome on Linux. It was a multistep process involving system policy access. I stopped there. Why does a web browser need system policy access? One of the many reasons why I don't trust Google or Chrome. And most browsers are Chrome. I'll stick to Firefox.

FYI, many videos that will play on Firefox will not play on Chrome or browsers based on Chrome. It has been this way for many months now. You can get "HandBrake" for free and re-encode the videos fast, and they will play on Chrome. Alternatively, you can upload them to Rumble and they will embed fine here. You need to share the EMBED IFRAME LINK rather than the URL or it will not play here. https://rumble.com/ https://handbrake.fr/