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Ask HN: What browser do you enjoy using for reading HN?

4 points by curious_cat_163 ↗ HN
I prefer Safari for its simplicity and reliability. I use Chrome as a backup when needed. I used to love Firefox but feel it hasn't innovated enough.

So, my dear hackers: what browser do you enjoy using for reading this site these days?

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GianFabien
The great thing about the simplicity of HN is that it looks great in any browser. I just checked and its fine even with Links and NetSurf.
necovek
w3m used to be the go-to web browser for the CLI: whatever happened with that?
rkta
It's still there and it works quite well for HN because it can display the spacer gif, so you get indentation for the threads.
LargoLasskhyfv
TranceWarp Eleventy with the NineBlazeUltra powerpatch.
necovek
They killed it for me with the RapidStratifier feature in version 0xde4d.98-alpha-LIX — the fact that it automatically activated unless you pressed Command + Ctrl + F13 every time was so annoying.
gregjor
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Safari.

Tuesday and Thursday: Chrome.

Saturday: Lynx.

Sunday: Edge.

I can’t enjoy Firefox, it exacerbates my seasonal affective disorder.

I have a Google sheet tracking my daily browser on HN usage to my mood and other biometrics I can share if you like. Seven years of data.