GoKawiilUser migrates from Firefox to Brave after months of compatibility issues
A blogger describes abandoning Firefox for Brave browser after growing frustrated with web apps not working properly in Firefox, a problem attributed to developers not testing against it due to its small market share. The author tried Vivaldi first but found its interface too cluttered, then settled on Brave after disabling its crypto and AI features, reporting it now works reliably across Ubuntu and Android.
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The account illustrates how browser market share can create a feedback loop, where fewer users testing on Firefox leads developers to neglect it, which then pushes more users toward Chromium-based alternatives like Brave. It also highlights the tension some users face between a product's functionality and the reputation of its founder, in this case Brave's Brendan Eich, whom the author separates from their choice of tool.
- The author switched primary browsers from Firefox to Brave after months of using Vivaldi as a workaround.
- Compatibility problems were attributed to developers not testing on Firefox rather than flaws in Firefox itself.
- The author addressed criticism of Brave's founder Brendan Eich, stating that using the browser does not imply endorsing his views.
Source: kevquirk.com, 2026-09-28
Published there as: “I switched to Brave”
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