p3x.deIntroducing Waterfox Private Search (Beta)
Aatubewww.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-private-search/
wAnnouncing the open beta of Waterfox Private Search, our new meta-search engine designed with privacy at its core.
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If you want to support European search you are better off either using Mojeek (they have their own index) or Qwant/Ecosia (who are building their own engine).
Waterfox Private Search is a meta-search engine
isn't a "metasearch engine" something that aggregates results from multiple search engines, like what SearXNG does? as far as I can tell, this one is a proxy that is going to let you choose between Google, Bing, Brave and Mojeek, and currently only the first one is available. it's more akin to Startpage or Mullvad Leta, then.
mannycalaveraWhat's the difference between this and Duck Duck Go?
cecilkorikWaterfox has sold its users out before. DDG hasn't (as far as I know)
The fact that Waterfox sold themselves to a search/advertising company before, then mysteriously became "independent" again doesn't inspire trust. I'll stick to Librewolf.
I do not subscribe to guilt by association, especially when Waterfox is open source, unlike Startpage.
dieTasseWell, duckduckgo is not that clean either. https://www.techradar.com/news/duckduckgo-in-hot-water-over-hidden-tracking-agreement-with-microsoft
Why is this being advertised on Buy European if they are shady as fuck and use US search engines underneath?
Using US search engines underneath is what almost all search engines do, including Ecosia and Qwant. Until next year at least, when they will hopefully finish their own search index.
Otherwise, valid question
All Europeans πͺπΊAs they say:
"If we canβt generate enough revenue through privacy-respecting ads and subscriptions to support these costs, we may need to reconsider our approach."
I'm neutral with it.
A meta-search engine is a search tool that sends user queries to selected search engines and returns the result
I don't know the cost of Waterfox to send the queries to the search engine providers. I'm afraid that the ad income can't cover the cost
Now we just need Earthfox and Airfox, so we can have our own Avatarfox.
these jokes get me every time. last time someone said something like "earthfox, airfox, lived together in harmony..."
It's meta-search. A decent idea, but still relies on other search engines. A bit misleading. UI is fucking * mint * tho.
To be fair, it was introduced as meta-search in the Waterfox changelog where it was publicized.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm just saying, some people might not realize that they're still using Google.
Yeah, I understand. π€
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Essentially. Waterfox is a Firefox "fork" (a reimagined version of Firefox using its original source code) Unlike Firefox, Waterfox is more privacy focused with no telementary and a built in tracker blocker.
I use it for the default interface customizations and tree-style sidebar. I personally don't care that much about the very basic level of Firefox's telemetry, but yes, Waterfox bundles the Betterfox config to shut down trackers plus overall just make itself faster.
This seems great!
Supports vanilla ff add-ons?
the search engine, a website?
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
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.
Ok cool. Thanks. Again, sorry for my poorly worded questions
lol no problem