**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · Sep 17, 2021, 19:15

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · Sep 17, 2021, 19:15

Kyle Rankin @kyle@librem.one

Sep 17, 2021, 19:15

How do regular folks stand browsing the modern web? I have a VM for opening random links with no javascript or ad blocking. When I open certain news sites my laptop fans spin 100% loading all the ads, and it's almost impossible to read the actual story.

**Adrien Plazas** @KekunPlazas@mamot.fr · Sep 18, 2021, 06:05

**Adrien Plazas** @KekunPlazas@mamot.fr · Sep 18, 2021, 06:05

Sep 18, 2021, 06:05

Adrien Plazas @KekunPlazas@mamot.fr

@kyle I'm starting to more and more agree with @tbernard that we need web browsers start in private mode by default.

At least I think they should open URLs from external sources in a private mode window, with a simple way to reopen it into the regular mode.

**ruff** @ruff@librem.one · Sep 18, 2021, 07:48

**ruff** @ruff@librem.one · Sep 18, 2021, 07:48

Sep 18, 2021, 07:48

ruff @ruff@librem.one

@KekunPlazas @kyle @tbernard
Yes, the later. Any browser auto-spawn from url should open private tab. Only explicit launch should be normal (so not former).

**DanielTux** @danielst@librem.one · 2021-09-18T08:03:24Z

DanielTux @danielst@librem.one

@ruff @KekunPlazas @kyle @tbernard
That sounds pretty good. Perhaps some "whitelisting" mechanism would make sense. Simplest way would be to remember the sites you opened in regular mode.
Problem: Some obnoxious sites now tell you to leave private mode to read an article.
So, an ephemeral, untrusted profile that is cleared on closing the tab, might be a useful addition to private mode.

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