Hi, I’ve read a lot about different browsers for both PC and android but I just can’t seem to find whether disabling JavaScript on firefox (in my case ironfox on grapheneos) actually makes firefox’s security acceptable/good compared to chromium based browsers (in my case vanadium) I don’t want to support google’s browser dominance nor do I trust them to make the browser without intentional privacy risks. (I’m sure the GOS team will or have removed any obvious privacy invasive features if any exist.)

I assume vanadium without JavaScript would be safer than ironfox without JavaScript but is ironfox without JavaScript actually safe enough for daily use and random website visits?

PS: my threat model is that I’m probably not in danger but want to limit all data collection as much as possible. I don’t have anything to necessarily hide but I still care about privacy.

  • usr@beehaw.orgOP
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    2 days ago

    Thanks, but do you think it stops issues firefox in android have that chromium based android browsers supposedly fix? (My wording isn’t meant to negate chromium security, simply show my lack of knowledge.)

    I think one example was sandboxing? Is that a problem if there’s no JavaScript to let the browser run code that can abuse it?