Open-Source Project Removes AI Features and Telemetry from Web Browsers
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Summary
Just the Browser is an open-source project that provides configuration files and scripts to remove AI features, telemetry data reporting, sponsored content, product integrations, and other annoyances from desktop web browsers. The project aims to give users a clean, minimal browser experience by utilizing hidden settings typically intended for enterprise and organizational use. It includes easy installation scripts, documentation, and is available on GitHub for community contributions and modifications.
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The goal is to give you 'just the browser' and nothing else, using hidden settings in web browsers intended for companies and other organizations.
This project includes configuration files for popular web browsers, documentation for installing and modifying them, and easy installation scripts.
Everything is open-source on GitHub.
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