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5 obscure web browsers that will finally break your Chrome addiction


Give one of these alternative browsers just a few minutes of your time and you'll never go back. They're all free, so what have you got to lose?

These features include text-to-speech, AI chat, reader mode, built-in notepad, pinned tabs, extensions, ad blocking, incognito mode, a free VPN, a built-in password manager, split screen, a video downloader, data cleaning, and a customizable UI with themes. With Aloha you get a VPN, ad blocking, passcode or biometric lock, a privacy report, simple data management, third-party security audits, HTTPS everywhere, and Private AI chat. LibreWolf is configured to delete cookies and website data automatically on closing, features uBlockOrigin out of the box, strips tracking elements from all URLs, and so much more.

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