My current plan is to use arkenfox user.js and Fennec. However, I’m concerned about relying on F-droid since they tend to get behind on security updates.
Is there a recommended Mull alternative? If not, is there a better place to get Fennec?
In case anyone is curious as to why, here’s a direct quote from them in Fairphone forum:
As mentioned, it is the 10 year anniversary. That is a long time and I need to move onto other projects in life.
They also have this for those looking to replace Mull: https://divestos.org/pages/browsers
Where did you see it was being discontinued? I don’t see anything on their website. And you can install the IzzyOnDroid repo, it has faster updates for many things. https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/
At least the developer of DivestOS announced the end of DivestOS: https://www.divestos.org/pages/news#end
The Mull browser belongs to that project or at least originates from it.
Fennec is likely the next best, although it lacks the Arkenfox hardening. Obtainium is a great app to get builds of Fennec directly.
If you’re on GrapheneOS, there’s Vanadium. Using a filtering VPN atop it can help reduce ads beyond what Vanadium can already block natively (the devs have integrated some lists that uBlock starts with, such as Easy List). This is the best option lieu of add-on like uBlock, which aren’t supported.
I’m on graphene, when did they start integrating filters to van? It’s been my backup browser since I can’t get add-ons on mobile…
Wasn’t announced with fanfare, but a commit back in February enabled ad content filtering from easylist.to, and it can be toggled under Site Settings in Vanadium. It’s also noted now in their Vanadium features page, around bullet point 12:
High performance content filtering engine using EasyList + EasyPrivacy with per-site toggle via drop-down permission menu
The GOS recommended way still involves doing all this at the DNS level, as that is the most effective. I recall a recommendation to use RethinkDNS recently – the app has a built-in ad filtering ability. Still, this is nice from a cosmetic standpoint for day-to-day browsing.
Kudos to user ‘quh4gko8’ on Github for pushing the update (and any others not directly noted).
