Hey people.
i recently heard rumors that Fennec is not updated properly anymore/not secure.
I don’t really know what’s going on (since the last update on f-droid is from 9.4.25) but am now unsure if its still the right choice.
What I like about fennec:
- -tuned version of firefox
- -not based on chrome
- -supports ad ons
- -possible to play YouTube while phone locked.
Just wanted to hear if someone can confirm the rumors of not being as privacy friendly / safe anymore and if so suggest privacy friendly alternatives, preferable not loosing the things I like.
Try IronFox maybe? It’s a Mull fork
Fennec is still updated within a day of official update by the maintainer. It’s usually the fdroid build process that takes a week or more to release the app.
F-Droid really need a priority based build workflow for security sensitive apps.
IronFox is what you’re looking for, here’s how you can add the repo to F-droid, or you can use the gitlab link another commenter posted to add it to Obtanium.
Waterfox is the outstanding choice due to its being performant and CROSS PLATFORM. Having it on Linux AND Android is a godsend!
