The MOST private browser
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Web browsers are the gateway to the internet so it is no surprise that they often become the target of companies or hackers who want to collect information about YOU! Not only can websites can track you, but browsers themselves can also send back information about you to the browser’s parent company - In other words, your browsers become spies for the likes of Google or Microsoft and send all these information back to them to monetize! This video will compare the most popular browser options out there and help you make an informed decision best suited to you!
The major browsers discussed in this video are Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Tor Browser, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. There is often a trade-off between privacy and convenience with browsers, but there are some great options that give you a good degree of both.
An important note: A privacy-focused browser is essential for private internet usage… but it’s not sufficient. There are many ways your internet usage can be tracked. To learn more, check out some of the other videos in my privacy series, that will give you a great introduction to how to live a modern, privacy-conscious lifestyle!
Btw a browser is different from a search engine. For the most private search engines, see this video: • The Most PRIVATE Searc...
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There are LOTS of people in the comments asking about Duck Duck Go. That is a primarily a search engine, not a browser, although they do have a browser app that's only available for smart phone. A browser is different from a search engine. For the most private search engines, including duckduckgo, see this video: th-cam.com/video/o4sMstvwi0I/w-d-xo.html
opera then?
Thank you
why most todays web browser based on chromium??
Duck Duck Go is a browser on Android.
You are right, DDG is only an App, so far.
But Opera Browser is available in all OS (computer and phone), ad blocking and VPN incorporated.
Anyway, great video, I'll send it to my customers. :-)
Google circa 2000: "Don't be evil." Google in 2020: "We ARE evil."
Absolutely.
True
This sentiment has been increasingly inhabiting my thoughts over the last two decades.
If it was that easy. I would bet that all of them believe that they are “good” and “doing good”. That’s how they keep from going insane with guilt.
I disagree. They no longer believe in good or evil. So the motto would be maybe might makes right
I agree that some browsers are more secure than others but counting on the browser itself to protect privacy might not be enough...similar to the discussion of VPNs when ppl think one VPN is more mature and famous than others, there's no way to find out if my data has been leaked or even sold.
I've always wondered, when you use a VPN, doesn't that just hide or throw off your route or location? So, when you land on a website it's still going to load a tracking cookie onto your computer. If you leave that site and go to another, won't it still register the website you went to, and how long you stayed there, regardless of whether your VPN took you ten times around the globe to get there? Using a VPN can allow a person access to websites they might not be able to normally access, due to appearing to be somewhere you're not, but they don't do anything about the tracking cookie problem do they?
IP numbers are one of hundreds of ways of tracking people. Using a VPN is the equivalent to going by taxi instead of train to a restaurant, they still know it's you, just not how you got there.
VPNs sift through and sell your personal data. WeVPN used to repurpose customers systems to route traffic to sites too, to avoid blocking. Many VPNs do this if you install their software, you become an extra exit point. They claim not to log, but do for billing and user access, so do server farms as required by UK Law. The VPN that will only accept cards or PayPal is creating profiles, verified ones, they sell for more. You're paying them to sift through your data and sell it.
They're in law less countries too, so no chance of protecting yourself or holding them to account.
People using VPNs are scam victims. Easily fooled and manipulated, not too bright...
Police run VPNs too, just to watch traffic. Any company you see vanish after a year or two was police, I found one server in the same IP range as police in the North of the UK used, then located it to the city of Chester. It was inside a police station. I'm not sure why WeVPN didn't know. Either they did and shut down, or the whole thing was a scam.
You can NOT trust a company with all your data.
VPN doesn't protect your privacy, it just spoofs your location and nothing else.
Let me try it free
I don't usually watch tech videos but your editing kept me glued and this was the only video about tech that didn't bore me.
That’s such a great compliment, thank you!
Actually, TOR does NOT disable JavaScript by default. It will, however, if you change the security settings from Standard to Safer of Safest. TOR at first launch is, by default, set to the Standard setting.
Nice information Naomi. Glasses and outfit matching perfectly also by the way.
Thanks for watching!
Preferably you would like to have a reasonable amount of privacy while still keeping the fingerprint you leave behind relatively generic. If you're the only person visiting websites with a specific user-agent and a specific unusually strict set of privacy settings, your visits can still be noticed.
Therefore Firefox has addons.
The content of your video was informative and clearly presented, but your comment section is pretty good, too. Thank you!
As a kid I started with IE. Later teenage years, I shifted to FF. But when GC came out, I was one of the first to migrate to using it up until 2 years ago, I left GC and used Brave due to privacy concerns. At present, I returned to FF because of Multi-Account Containers.
Thanks for the tip. I've been using FF for over 10 years.
I've never heard of Multi-Account Containers.
I need to brush up on the latest tech.
Thank you TH-cam for bringing me here. Subbed, and thanks for the fantastic run down.
Welcome!!
Great video, subbed. Concise, clear, and well presented.
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Thank you for setting a good example in displaying the sources of your included media on screen 👍
Thanks for the information. I've been using Firefox for the reasons you mention for years now. I think I'll check out your other videos.
Thank you Naomi. Your videos are always helpful
Really glad to hear it!
Thank you for explaining this so well.
Good job, Naomi! I already know the most of the things in the video, but still found it super interesting!
Thanks Naomi for this excellent video! You have a perfect balance between gory detail and what we really need to know. Love your little movie video insertions too! Sub'ed. Blessings!
great analysis... I was going to try comparing browsers, but you did it for me
Glad you liked it!
queen! Love the info. Always insightful
Thanks so much!
You make some of the best content on the internet... I wish more people would listen... Keep doing the good work that you do!!
That's so kind of you to say!
I like you - such a good first impression. Great info that I will put to use right away. Immediate subscribe. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Bonjour Naomi. Nice channel. I would have a suggestion : as you made several vidéos on security and privacy, it might me interesting to do one that compile all the software to use (OS, browser, email, tchat, etc.) And the right habits to adopt in order to be protected. Thanks for your work.
Great idea!
@@NaomiBrockwellTV yes...did you ever get a chance to do this?
Technically it's not Brave that needs your ID to withdraw the crypto, but Uphold (as any exchange legally has to) where you must follow what is a bare minimum to satisfy government mandated know-your-customer/client.
Outstanding...Again! Look forward to your next upload👌👍
Thank you so much!
Thanks a million for your videos so interesting. Keep it up the good work
Thank you for this comparison. I’m ditching chrome for brave, firefox and tor.
That’s awesome!!
Many thanks Naomi ...Lovely informative presentation .......how would rate Opera?
Chinese Spyware
This site is a joy as you research well and obviously script your message, honing it to the neat and interesting delivery. Shortish is good too. I prefer the time it takes to boil an egg for a video
I really appreciate your kind words!
Thanks. I watched your video with Firefox.
Firefox can be modified a lot more than Chrome, using about:config you can enable many extra privacy features (like resistFingerprinting). However, it's arguable whether this makes your browser more unique, despite randomizing fingerprinting results constantly. It can also break websites, like TH-cam stats displaying dropped frames when it's actually fine.
Why can't someone make a ultra private browser. It could be like brave but with better fingerprinting protection brave will spoof some variables but you can still be fingerprinted through other things. So why not just spoof everything so every time you open a new tab it will randomize the information you send
At 1st I used Firefox but there are many websites and apps that Firefox doesn't support. Most of the time (at least on my laptop) I use Safari which protects from many trackers, but they all have their breaches. FB won't allow me to use video on Safari, forced to use Google. & Google tries to force itself to be sole browser, but I don't bite. I only use when forced
Most important, a browser is and can only be as secure as the user makes it. Even Tor will not protect you if you sign in to accounts and do not know how to use it correctly. It does depend on how much privacy you need or prefer or want. All browsers do offer some level of privacy if used correctly and if you do take the time to configure it correctly. Ultimately it would be best to not use one browser for all your stuff but rather split different things between different browsers and even different search engines to prevent any one of them from getting a full picture of who you are or what you do. Btw, Tor is capable of blocking JavaScript, but by default, it will not block much. Most people will be turned off immediately if they open a website and the media doesn't load. Both Brave and Tor do by default use DuckDuckGo as the search engine. There is another option, but I haven't checked it out yet, but that is a different level of privacy as that requires running a privacy-focused Linux distribution Known as Kodachi. In effect, it uses a VPN and the Tor network and does come with several plugins.
yeah decentralized networks is the only way to go, TOR is notoriously known to be super unsafe place to share any kind of info, with the internet heading more and more towards decentralization, what's need is a secure decen network
@@gretchenmcdougal1243 oh then I saw a decentralised search engine. Is that good?
Very useful information. As always. Thanks!
Your amazing Naomi. Learning so much info from you. Thanks so much. You go Girl 👍
Thanks so much for watching!!!
Nice usage of the "Kids' Guide to the Internet" clip. 😆
Supp, I've been watching your videos for 2 years now. Do you have a second channel?
Going surfin on the internet 🎼🎹
BRAVE stole my BAT.
Good analysis, tho you MIGHT have hammered a few of the other 'less than private' browsers out there...as a public service of course:)
I enjoy your videos and I think you are providing a rare and very necessary service. Keep up the great work.
The work you do is awesome ,thank you ,Naomi!
Thank you for educating us from the evil lurkers.
I've always trusted brave the most, they're not lying when they say they know what's wrong and they've fixed most of it. I was switched to it from chrome and I was honestly shocked, I thought I wouldn't ever switch from chrome. Nowadays I just hate how so many people are using chrome ( no offense to chrome users ) but chrome is just so overrated and brave or even firefox need more attention.
Yeah, Google Chrome is horrible. I switched from Chrome to Opera GX, But not for gaming I just like all the ways to customize opera. And Chromebooks make me throw up. I'm a windows guy, But i'd rather use a Macbook for 5 months than a chromebook.
@@crazywarp36 Opera is owned by a Chinese company. If you like Opera, use Vilvadi, from the original Opera maker
@@johnbradshaw3001 ok, ill try it out
Very useful information. Thanks!
Thank you for the quite surprising info.
Honestly, I tried both Brave and Edge, but don't like how the UIs of both feel too much like Google Chrome with its lack of UI customisability options in comparison to Pale Moon and Firefox, my preferred Web browsers.
I really wish there was a way to add Brave features to Vivaldi, as I see the latter as being the Pale Moon of Chromium-based Web browsers.
And they are full of bugs, something always won't work...
@@pumaweek169 Which one (ones) are full of bugs, Brave and Edge and/or Vivaldi?
I think it would be worth talking about the forks of firefox. I've found Librewolf to be the most practical, but also secure one for me. It comes with UBlockOrigin already setup, with an easy guide on how to make it the highest (but most annoying) level of security. With a dozen or so extra extensions it's pretty good.
Obviously not available on ios and I'm guessing android though. Firefox privacy seems pretty good though on the phone.
Big fan of Librewolf as well.
You have really opened my eyes!!! This was information that I didn't know. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Hey Naomi! What a nice video and what a nice channel!
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Brave is currently the way to go. However an important feature of brave is not mentioned. Brave in incognito mode, allows for use of tor network for browsing. So, one need not use the tor browser to get the tor network benefits. I find this feature to make Brave the most perfect choice at the moment.
Oh and liked + subscribed, Naomi your content is awesome, just discovered today.
I use Opera as my default browser and firefox as an alternate. Opera has an inbuilt Ad blocker and VPN. Kindly share your thoughts on it. Respects from India.
Simple straight forward comparison.
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I like to use EFF's Cover Your Tracks to compare the Ad Blocking, Tracking, and Fingerprinting protection of browsers. Brave is the only browser that passes.... Brave's Randomized Fingerprint is key to its' success. Users really need tools that allow them to test on their own and relieve them of dependence upon others.
What about the Vivaldi browser? How does it compare with Brave?
I missed the Vivaldi as an option. You might want to include it the next time. Otherwise a great video like that someone is talking about those topics!
Yeah I didn’t go much into the smaller options but from what I’ve heard Vivaldi is a great alternative
@@NaomiBrockwellTV Vivaldi is the only one I trust, coupled with DuckDuckGo.
@@NaomiBrockwellTV I'm another one who swears by Vilvadi (more so now that it is blocking FLoC by default)
@@ozrob8726 Vivaldi is based on Google Chromium, so i wouldn't trust Vivaldi that much.
Great video info and super great voice
Oh my goodness you have a twin Mary Berg from the Marilyn Dennis show. Thank you for showing us the most 'secure door'.
Haha yeah I get that a lot!
I use for different things: Dissenter, Vivaldi, Comodo Dragon and Ice Dragon, and at times Opera and Cliq. I also prefer to leave confusing information than obsess with secrecy.
Do you know how to make a döner?
@@SuperKanuuna ?
Very informative video. Great if you can add Vivaldi and Opera to your comparison. Thanks
I love Brave Fiefox and Tor. I even use SeaMonkey.
Always helpful 👍🏼thx
No problem 👍
it is important to remember: information is normally stolen from the endpoints: either from your computer -- or from your correspondent's computer.
this brings us to s second key: you need to use a secure operating system,-- Linux/Mint Manjaro ...
And further: each browser is built using software obtained from our supply chain..... the java interpreter..... the HTML rendering engine,....
We've not touched on the so called "Intel Management Engine"
You might use 2 computers and establish an air-gap: System 1 for editing/encrypting/decrypting; System 2 for transmit and receive. Use CDs to transport data rather than USB devices......
Tinfoil hats on sale later today.
That aside, there's much to think about
Keep up the good work, Naomi
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@@NaomiBrockwellTV I did experiment briefly with a program called "firejail". this would launch the firefox (or other program ) in its own named space and present additional difficulty for any defective components that might have managed to incorporate themselves into the browser's executable code. I gave up on it befgore I figured out how to exfiltrate data I did want out of the 'named space' ...
one of the troubles we've been facing now for some time is that a number of the document formats that are popular now need to be treated as executable programs, ...
Does that tinfoil hat come in the classic "collander' design?😀
With every rabbit hole I explore and every dot I connect, I add another rhinestone to my tin foil tiara 😁
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But here i'm for the content (as well as for naomi of course)
Very great video naomi by the way darling
Thanks
Hi Naomi
What about Vivaldi browser?
Is it safe like Firefox and Brave?
Nice video, one browser you did not talk about was Vivaldi, its fast but doesn't have the add-on like firefox.
Good call!
A fabulous informative video. Spot on. 👍The first thing I do when I install windows is install Firefox and fully remove Edge browser. I was shocked at how much info Edge was sending back to Microsoft
Does using uninstall for the Edge browser remove everything?
Didn't Firefox agree with Google a couple of years ago, to block certain sites (censor) at browser level?
If I remember correctly, that is why its founder left Firefox and started Brave.
Oh interesting, will look into that!
@@sensualhypnotherapy default search engine can be changed very easily like it's right there on the options.
@@sensualhypnotherapy That's not a problem really. Everyone who gives a brick about privacy or security changes the default settings when setting up any software
I mostly use Firefox then Edge and occasionally Vivaldi. I used to use Maxthon but compatibility with web sites are hit or miss.
I use Brave and Qwant on my mobile devices and Librewolf on my Linux distro.
Thanks Naomi 🙏
Thanks for watching!
THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW
Thank you for watching!
Thank you, helpful!
Excellent video and channel - well worth (for other punters) in subscribbing.
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Perhaps you can include Vivaldi in a future video. Thanks.
I used Opera for a few years in the early 2000s until they got mixed up Chrome. They were great before that, though.
thankyou naomi informative
kool video thanks, i use Firefox i even have to reinstall it every time i restart my PC which is annoying, but i still use fire fox cause it's the best 1
Omg im glad I found this channel....i think im in love
Always a total pro!
Thanks so much!!
Thanks for the content Naomi.
Thanks for watching!
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Very good video. I had no idea. Thank u for sharing. Can u do a video on apple devices and how it’s privacy with finger print
Great idea, will add to the list!
Many Thanks ! ! !
This channel is underrated
Hi Naomi, an excellent and informative video.
Why no mention of Duck Duck Go at all, even as a comparison? Thanks. Just curious.
It’s only for smart phone I believe and I’ve heard it’s very similar to Firefox with some settings tweaked. I love the duck duck go search engine tho
@@NaomiBrockwellTV Ah thanks 👍
Thank you for this video, just wondering, if there is an update to this video, I know that Apple stopped Facebook from tracking with Safari.
Firefox is my choice for years plus a few add ons - Tor may be the safest but it is way too slow.
Unfortunately, Firefox is not trustworthy as their CEO endorses censorship
I don't know... I use opera (opera gx) as of now because it has user friendly interface.
opera got bought out by chinese and the privacy is as worst as google chrome or edge. The better alternative would be Vivaldi or Otter, both has an opera interface.
@@Unnop64art I am new to this, and was looking for info on Opera. Is it really that bad?
Thank you. Nice review. What about Opera?
Will be covering soon!
Your voice and English dialect are pleasant to listen to - and the technical information that you provided is wonderful to learn about. Thank you for being there doing what you’re doing. What exactly does web browser fingerprinting mean?
Yeah it's not a dialect. Its real English. What we speak is a dialect.
@@jthunders You contradicted yourself (Dialogue, dialect dialect). Accent is the proper word! Perhaps you should go easier on the alcohol, Marijuana, and other illicit drugs.
@@CW-nk2vd well that's no fun
Naomi is the ambassador of greatness.
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4:47 Brave with Blink engine by Google. 5:39 Firefox with Gecko engine. 6:48 Tor hardened Firefox. 7:32 Summary
Thank you for the time stamps!!
Stay away from anything Google if you don't want to be spied on or have big brother stalking you. Google shares data with US government to target those not falling in line with their ideology.
@@jgjg3848 do you think brave is working with Google?
I'm looking at Librewolf. Is the hard fork thingo of Firefox any good?
So what about Firefox focus browser is that a good one to use it’s also a private browser the tor browser isn’t free so I been using brave browser an my tablet too
I wonder how the Vivaldi browser ranks? I have been playing around with that one.
Good video.. Needs more views! I love the idea behind BAT. It makes so much sense. If only it would catch on.
Yeah I'm a big fan of BAT. Thanks for watching the video, feel free to share it far and wide!
I liked using Brave but it was not fully compatible with some sites. Now I like using Opera.
Please review the Avast Secure Browser, and show how to transfer passwords and browser history.
We can watch TV, play our radios with antennas with no interference, so we need private antennas with no fear of a "party" line interference, simple as that.
Where does Vivaldi fit into this list? I converted one of my Windows laptops to Linux, and installed Vivaldi, and I like it, but don't know if it's better for security than Firefox, which I use everywhere else.
Will cover!
Fantastic video from the amazing Naomi!
Thanks, Jim!
I've been using Firefox since before Chrome was even introduced, and I'm not about to stop now 😁
don't stop. it's the only browser has bug prevented users from trackers and data collecters.
if do wanna know more about the bug search f-cache - favicon tracking.
No mention of Vivaldi, I see, with built-in cookie blockers, ad blockers, and more.
Love your "rocket"!
I use 2 Ad Blockers and zero Ads. I also decline cookies for new sites and only allow if interested.