Web browser needs improvement

asked 2017-04-29 10:27:46 +0200

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Default web-browser needs serious improvement as it hangs, freezes, and doesnt load fast.

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Rendering engine really needs updates. Upvoting.

pisarz1958 ( 2017-04-29 11:23:51 +0200 )edit

In 2.0 it's based on Firefox 32. Now Firefox current version is 53

SM ( 2017-04-29 11:25:47 +0200 )edit
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i thought browser is open sourced ;-)

pawel ( 2017-04-29 12:08:30 +0200 )edit
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The browser is based on an obsolete Mozilla technology called embedlite which embeds the Firefox Gecko engine in a custom UI. The current release is based on Gecko 38.

See this old thread from 2014: https://together.jolla.com/question/53594/please-port-firefox-to-sailfishos-to-replace-current-browser/

DaveRo ( 2017-04-29 13:20:47 +0200 )edit
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The best mobile browser right now is IceCatMobilehttps://directory.fsf.org/wiki/IceCatMobile based on Firefox ESR. Much faster than the original. no unneded functions just a more pure browser, supports also ublock and other addons. this is the first time in 15 years the I do not use Firefox on all my devices anymore... Only disadvantage: Its of course only as android version available

PatsJolla ( 2017-04-29 20:29:17 +0200 )edit