Forget Chromium, Vivaldi runs flawlessly!

[C0ffeeFreak]

It is based on Chromium, but I think Vivaldi does a lot of things better than Chromium. The interface is more customizable, so I can fit it to my mobian screen more easily. The original reason I switched is that you can disable all suggestions in the omnibar, which you can't do in Chromium.

I'm not worried about it leaking my user agent string. I've thought about running it through a VPN to protect my privacy and anonymity, if that's what you're worried about. I would imagine the Mobian footprint is pretty unique no matter what.

A lot has changed in the world my friend over the last year. Q: What is your User Agent String used for? A: Browser and device fingerprinting. Q: How can this hurt you? A: Some carriers use the User Agent String ID packets to go against your hotspot data quota if you have one. If your device is sending out desktop browser packets they assume you're using the hotpot. Q: What else does the User Agent String do? A: Some carriers use it to identify devices they don't want on their network. AT&T for example doesn't want Linux or rooted Android devices with custom de-Googled roms because they can't collect your data and see what you are doing. Once identified they black list the IMEI and send you a text telling you you your account is being deactivated because you are using a device not approved for their network. Q: Is the the Mobian device footprint unique? A: If the User Agent Strings are set correctly and not leaking your carrier, websites and even Google sees it as an Android mobile device. Don't sign in to any sites especially Google until all that is set up. Sign in for the first time from WIFI you use on other devices. It helps verify you to Google. Q: Will a VPN protect me? A: they use to and some still can, for now. Many VPNs have been bought out and merged with bigger companies and are keeping logs. VPN IP addresses are rapidly collected, updated and then you are throttled by your carriers to make them unusable. They want your data. They make money off of it. (and use it for other things). In other words, VPNs are slowly becoming useless. Q: Can you turn off the suggestions in the address omnibar in Chromium? A: yes, enter chrome://flags in the address bar. After it opens search for omnibox-suggestion-transparency-options and select Enable.
Q: Can I set up Web Apps in Vivaldi to make it easier to access my Gmail, Google Voice, Drive, Photos. Etc? A: No! Q: Is Vivaldi more customizable then Chromium? A: It is Chromium with a different skin. It uses the same themes and extensions. Q: is Vivaldi as secure as Chromium? A: No it does not get security updates as often os Chromium, however if you aren't signing in to important accounts, like Google, banking etc it's secure enough. Q: Who am I? A: I am a Google Product Expert on the back end of Google Fi (a T-Mobile MVNO) and Google Voice. I also work in Pixel device development and testing as well as other Google products. I am only telling you this so you don't think I am blowing smoke up your butt.