Mozilla has locked down Firefox for Android significantly. When it first launched the revamped version, it blocked access to what some Firefox users would call essential features: namely extensions support and access to the advanced configuration about:config. It changes its stance on extensions support just recently, which is a step in the right direction and…
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Brave: it takes a few clicks to get rid of YouTube Shorts once and for all
The rise of TikTok has saw established sites and apps like YouTube or Instagram scrambling. On YouTube, one response was the introduction and promotion of Shorts, a short video format that resembles TikTok’s own. YouTube Shorts seem to split the user base. Some like it, others dislike it with a passion. If you fall into…
Quick Tip to get rid of AI elements on Google Search
If you do use Google Search as your daily search driver or occasionally, you may have noticed an increase in AI summaries at the top of the search results. Run a search for “what is Windows 11” and there is a good chance that Google displays an AI generated answer to the query at the…
How to enable Compact Mode in Firefox
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser supports two display densities by default. These determine the size of the toolbar and the elements that are displayed on it. The two options are normal and touch. Normal is the default value, unless Firefox is used on a touch display. Firefox supported a third for a very long time officially….
How to take high quality screenshots of YouTube videos
There are quite a few ways to take a screenshot of a specific scene of any YouTube video. Sometimes, I need to get a screenshot for work, for instance to use an image as a teaser for an article. Other YouTube users may have different reasons for wanting to capture a specific frame. Maybe because…
Firefox: give vertical tabs and tab groups a try in Firefox Stable
Mozilla is working on two highly requested features, tab groups and vertical tabs, for its Firefox web browser. These features are still in active development at the time of writing, but that does not mean that you can give them a go already in stable Firefox. This guide provides you with everything you need to…
How to disable Opera browser’s splash logo on startup
If you have used the Opera browser recently, you may have noticed that the browser displays a splash logo on start. It may also play sound while it is at it. While that may look cool to some, others might feel that it slows down the start of the browser or find it outright annoying….
Essential Black Friday Tips to survive the day
Black Friday is almost here and a lot of pre-Black Friday events are already happening. It seems like that single day of discounted shopping has turned into a nightmarish weeks-long event that does not seem to end. Businesses portrait Black Friday as the day to get the most for your money. Huge discounts or upgrades….
How to remove Google Lens from Chrome’s address bar
If you still use Google Chrome, then you may have noticed that the browser displays a Google Lens entry in the address bar. It is still rolling out I guess, but more and more installations get this. With Google Lens integration, Chrome users may run searches for anything that they see on the page. So,…
Brave: if a loaded webpage does not react to your input, try this
When I use Brave Browser, I sometimes encounter websites that do not react at all after load. Scrolling does not work, clicking on links does nothing, and you cannot even copy text. The site appears crashed, but the rest of the browser works fine. Here is one reason for the issue: Brave reacts to cookie…