Still using Firefox – but not because of its vision

4 months ago

The author has been using Firefox as their primary browser for years, not out of ideology but because it worked well and stayed out of the way.
Mozilla announced Firefox's shift to an 'AI browser' phase in December 2025, integrating AI features as a core part of its roadmap.
The author is uncomfortable with Firefox's new AI direction, feeling it doesn't address the practical needs of long-time users.
Multi-Account Containers in Firefox are the key feature keeping the author loyal, allowing isolated tabs within a single window for different accounts and sessions.
Chromium-based browsers use profiles for multi-account use, which the author finds less efficient due to separate windows and mental contexts.
The author tested several Firefox forks (Zen, Floorp, Waterfox, LibreWolf) and Ungoogled Chromium but found none could replace Firefox's container feature.
Containers are seen as a workflow essential, not just a privacy feature, and their absence in other browsers is a significant drawback.
The author feels 'stuck' with Firefox due to the lack of comparable container features in other browsers, not out of loyalty to Firefox's current direction.

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