Firefox reads the same 2FA codes from messages and emails as Safari does. This is on my laptop - I don't know how well the mobile version works.
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Why is Apple so biased against Firefox?
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Firefox reads the same 2FA codes from messages and emails as Safari does. This is on my laptop - I don't know how well the mobile version works.
Firefox has to put the app in the store. Apple has no say in who puts an app in the store or not.
If Firefox tried to put it in the store and got denied that’s a different conversation but I’ve never found any information suggesting they tried.
Also the dev sets the price in the App Store. There’s lots of free apps in the App Store.
Back when I started using Macs, there wasn’t even such thing as App Store. And until now installation of Firefox is as simple – drag and drop. No stupid spyware-inspired “Windows style” installers, no folder choosing, just drag to applications and DONE. If it doesn’t work good enough - throw it into trashbin, literally.
Since Tahoe lacks Launchpad now you basically have to do the same for App Store installed apps too.
Actually I am glad Firefox is not on App Store, it is basically dead and serves no real purpose, their team doesn’t have to pay Apple any developer fees or taxes. I would have actually preferred no App Store on iPhone too, worldwide not just in EU or Japan
Since Tahoe lacks Launchpad now you basically have to do the same for App Store installed apps too.
Actually I am glad Firefox is not on App Store, it is basically dead and serves no real purpose, their team doesn’t have to pay Apple any developer fees or taxes. I would have actually preferred no App Store on iPhone too, worldwide not just in EU or Japan
I totally for about that, but you're right, GPLv3 licensed software can't be put on the App Store (Mac or iOS/iPadOS). It requires that the end-user be able to edit, compile and redistribute.
Have you tried a "refresh" of Firefox? I'm also a user on MacOS Tahoe with a MBAir and I have no issues.
Step 2: Option A – “Refresh Firefox” in-place
If the app launches but is glitchy, a built‑in Refresh often fixes issues while automatically creating an “Old Firefox Data” backup.
- Open Firefox.
- Go to Help → More Troubleshooting Information.
- Click Refresh Firefox…, confirm.
- Firefox creates a fresh profile but keeps essential data (bookmarks, passwords, history, cookies, auto‑fill) and moves the old profile to Desktop → Old Firefox Data
You mean, like Apple says you can turn Apple Intelligence off - except for the apps you can't?
I'm giving Waterfox a whirl, just in case...
Why can't I use Kagi as my search engine on Safari without installing an extension?
Safari is the second worst browser in existence, with the worst being edge. I don't know why anyone willingly uses it.
Because it's made by apple, and therefore mixes in with the rest of the applications perfectly
The only flaw is the lack of extensions, but in terms of speed, compatibility with websites and saving the MacBook battery it has no equal.
The lack of extensions is a complete deal breaker for me.
"GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos"
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-malicious-javascript-in-firefox-addon-logos/
"A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions with more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor."
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-malicious-javascript-in-firefox-addon-logos/
"A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions with more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor."
This really should be addressed by Apple, I agree.
Full control over what the built in Search function uses on the back-end is basically a prerequisite for me.
So you think because not enough have been written it makes it the 2nd worst browser?
Yep
On top of the fact that it's not customizable, is at the mercy of whatever aesthetic Apple has going on at the moment, and offers nothing unique other than "integration with the ecosystem" which I care nothing about.
My understanding of this situation (which is admittedly very limited understanding) is that Apple limits extension capabilities in ways that make some types of extensions either impossible or overly cumbersome to implement and not worth it given the limited market share of Safari.
From a user perspective, I just use what works best for me and extensions are a huge part of that decision making process.
The best solution is not to use Firefox. I don’t understand why people have this compulsive need to use browsers other than Safari, which is the native browser on Apple devices. Safari is the safest and best possible browser to use on a Mac.
There is nothing "unsafe" about Firefox and Safari is a browser on training wheels.
no reason to not use firefox, or chrome, or brave, or... any browser one wants to use. same with email apps, all apps 🤷