Chrome v5.0.317.0: Another reason to ditch Firefox

[javajolt]

Do you still use Firefox? I am still a Firefox fan, however the latest release in the Dev channel for Google Chrome has me really excited. One of the best extensions for Firefox was one called NoScript — a really easy way to make sure browsing stays secure.

Javascript is a vital piece of the web today — but at the same time, it’s another tool that hackers can use to steal your information through what’s called XSS (Cross-Site Scripting).

Google Chrome v5.0.317.0 now officially supports NoScript-like behavior, where you can prohibit all javascript from running, except the scripts you explicitly authorize. This new version also lets you selectively choose which cookies, images, plug-ins and pop-ups are allowed as well.

At first, this feature feels like Windows Vista — asking you if you want to allow scripts every time you click on something — but it doesn’t take long for your exemption list to become fairly robust.

   

Google Chrome is almost irresistible now — I can’t think of any reason, other than Firebug, why I should use Firefox anymore. Can you think of anythingGoogle Chrome doesn’t do well enough to switch from your current browser?

[javajolt]

If you have just migrated to Chrome from Firefox, you may have noticed that there is no Chrome version of NoScript – the popular Firefox add-on to block JavaScript on web pages. NoScript blocks JavaScript, Java, Flash, Silverlight and several other executable contents by default and gives users a choice to allow these content from trusted sources only. Hence, it makes browsing faster and safer. I can’t imagine web browsing without NoScript, and this is one of the many reasons to stick with Firefox.

If you miss NoScript in Chrome, I have good news for you: Google Chrome will have similar content filter options soon. The latest Dev channel v5.0.317.0 for Windows has an option to selectively control cookies, images, JavaScript, plug-ins and pop-ups. Users can either block this content or opt to allow only certain trusted sources.

How to block JavaScript and other contents in Chrome?



If you are using Dev channel of Chrome on Windows, you can access these features by updating it to latest release. Move to Options->Under the Hood->Content settings. This setting window provides better management of images, JavaScript, plug-ins, and pop-ups.

The recommended option is to block all JavaScript and add trusted hosts as Exceptions. Although, blocking JavaScript may result into unusual rendering of web pages. You can set options for cookies, images, popups and plug-ins similarly.



You can also control your content settings from the address bar. If there is any blocked item on the current web page, a small icon will appear in the address bar, and users can manage settings by clicking on it. This feature is similar to NoScript, where you can control settings from the status bar icon.

I hope to see this feature in stable version of Chrome soon. 

[anykey]

I do not use IE.
I have been using FF since the early days.
I have also been using Chrome since it came out.

I now use both FF and Chrome.
Dunno why but some things I still prefer to use FF over chrome.
For example, for some reason I am not comfortable using Chrome to do my Internet Shopping.

"Can you think of anythingGoogle Chrome doesn’t do well enough to switch from your current browser"
Yes.

When I want to send a link to another by email.
In FF, I can: File>Send link.
Simple.
In Chrome I cannot see this function - and it annoys me no end. Grrhh.

[Jake]

I had ditched FF awhile back, but it seems I'm gravitating back to it now.  I always liked it more than Chrome, it feels more user friendly, and I don't care too much about Acid3 scores.

Hopefully IE9 is so good I won't need anything else, having multiple webbrowsers just seems silly to me.