Battle Chrome vs. Firefox vs. Edge in 2026 — Which Browser Should Home Users Trust?

[Parkinsond]

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Install from Chrome store is disabled.
When installed manually after enabling developer mode, Chrome disables it.

How managed to do?

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Install from Chrome store is disabled.
When installed manually after enabling developer mode, Chrome disables it.

How managed to do?

Easy.
Add these 2 Chromium Command Line Switches to Chrome/Chromium:

--disable-features=ExtensionManifestV2Unsupported,ExtensionManifestV2Disabled

Then go here:

uBlock Origin - Chrome Web Store

and download uBo.

 

[Parkinsond]

Easy.
Add these 2 Chromium Command Line Switches to Chrome/Chromium:

--disable-features=ExtensionManifestV2Unsupported,ExtensionManifestV2Disabled

Then go here:

uBlock Origin - Chrome Web Store

and download uBo.

But, as I have read, this command is only a temporary solution; it extends the support of MV2 on Chrome just for few months.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

But, as I have read, this command is only a temporary solution; it extends the support of MV2 on Chrome just for few months.

It works for now, then we'll see..................

 

[Parkinsond]

It works for now, then we'll see..................

I can use uBO on Edge without tricks; I will wait until Edge drops the support to MV2, most probably then the workaround will not work in Chrome also.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

I can use uBO on Edge without tricks; I will wait until Edge drops the support to MV2, most probably then the workaround will not work in Chrome also.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

 

[Parkinsond]

Maybe yes, maybe no.

 

[lokamoka820]

Has anyone noticed that the Chrome browser received the fewest votes?

 

[Parkinsond]

Has anyone noticed that the Chrome browser received the fewest votes?

Chrome is not very popular among tech-savvy, but it is the favorite choice for the average user.

 

[oldschool]

Has anyone noticed that the Chrome browser received the fewest votes?

Chrome is not very popular among tech-savvy, but it is the favorite choice for the average user.

True. OTOH, Chrome is probably the leanest browser among the major ones but it has a bug (or feature? ) where device data isn't cleared on exit even when enabled. This the only reason I don't currently use it.

 

[Parkinsond]

device data isn't cleared on exit even when enabled

Cookies only are cleared on exit; Chrome lacks the option to clear other elements such as cache, history, downloads as in Edge.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Cookies only are cleared on exit; Chrome lacks the option to clear other elements such as cache, history, downloads as in Edge.

chrome://settings/content/siteData

It doesn't work well, it needs to be reinforced with this policy:

 

[Parkinsond]

It doesn't work well

The same scenario with Edge; sometimes I find sticky remains of cookies after restart.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

The same scenario with Edge; sometimes I find sticky remains of cookies after restart.

With the policy, Chrome works fine.

For your Edge browser, this can happen if you have changed the permissions for certain websites, even unintentionally.
You will see that if you reset the permissions to default, you will be able to delete the cookies that apparently do not want to be deleted.
Try again in the next few days.

 

[oldschool]

With the policy, Chrome works fine.

Users shouldn't have to resort to such methods.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Users shouldn't have to resort to such methods.

You're absolutely right, but this opportunity exists, so why not take advantage of it!

 

[TairikuOkami]

The same scenario with Edge; sometimes I find sticky remains of cookies after restart.

Edge fails to clear cookies for months, I reported it and reported it and I gave up, it was clearly done on purpose. Just like before, temporarily fixed, now happening again.

Users shouldn't have to resort to such methods.

When I see the default Edge after a clean install, I am like:



I literally can not see the browser through it's features.
I would never use it without policies, it is unthinkable.
I do not have to use policies on other browsers.

 

[Parkinsond]

Edge fails to clear cookies for months, I reported it and reported it and I gave up, it was clearly done on purpose. Just like before, temporarily fixed, now happening again.

Using the manual clear browsing data works, but I have to log out of all accounts as it will erase all cookies.

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

@TairikuOkami knows that I have been using Edge for many years.
Edge is the most difficult Chromium-based browser to use without policies.
Those who use it without policies accept compromises.
Today, I am no longer willing to accept those compromises.

However, Chrome is not easy to tame either.
My Chromium Command Line Switches are so long that I have to use one trick to run it and another trick to add it to the toolbar.
Exposed in pages prior to this thread.

P.S.

Furthermore, the use of one policy implies that you must use at least two others.
And that brings us to three policies.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Using the manual clear browsing data works, but I have to log out of all accounts as it will erase all cookies.

Cookies exceptions were supposed to fix that, but Edge is currently all or nothing.

When this policy is enabled, the specified set of cookies is exempt from deletion when the browser closes. This policy is only effective when:

• The 'Cookies and other site data' toggle is configured in Settings/Privacy and services/Clear browsing data on close or
• The policy ClearBrowsingDataOnExit is enabled or
• The policy DefaultCookiesSetting is set to 'Keep cookies for the duration of the session'.

Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation SaveCookiesOnExit

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Save cookies when Microsoft Edge closes

learn.microsoft.com