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Introducing Waterfox Private Search (Beta) (www.waterfox.net)
submitted 7 months ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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wAnnouncing the open beta of Waterfox Private Search, our new meta-search engine designed with privacy at its core.

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[–] Xanza@lemm.ee 27 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It's meta-search. A decent idea, but still relies on other search engines. A bit misleading. UI is fucking * mint * tho.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, it was introduced as meta-search in the Waterfox changelog where it was publicized.

[–] Xanza@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm just saying, some people might not realize that they're still using Google.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I understand. 🤗

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Now we just need Earthfox and Airfox, so we can have our own Avatarfox.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 7 months ago

these jokes get me every time. last time someone said something like "earthfox, airfox, lived together in harmony..."

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 7 months ago

This seems great!

[–] 01189998819991197253 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Supports vanilla ff add-ons?

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

the search engine, a website?

[–] 01189998819991197253 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Comments said a ff fork. Is this not a ff fork with a built-in metasearch?

Edit: allow me to clarify. The engine in the link is just the search engine; I get that. I meant waterfox. Is that not a fork? And if it is, does it support the vanilla add-ons? It's been a day and I'm exhausted, and am not explaining properly I think sorry

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This Private Search is just a standalone website (and not part of the browser). And yes, Waterfox the browser does support WebExtensions, as it includes Firefox Quantum features.

[–] 01189998819991197253 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ok cool. Thanks. Again, sorry for my poorly worded questions

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 7 months ago

lol no problem