When you browse the internet, there are many ways to get there. If you’re wondering if you should use a VPN, the answer is yes! However, VPN’s are a topic of a different discussion that you can find here. This time, this article is about what web browser you should use once you’re connected to the internet. The default web browser on your mobile device or computer is often provided by the manufacturer. These browsers often include, Edge (for Windows), Safari (for MacOS & iOS), Chrome (for many Android smart devices) and Samsung Internet (for Samsung devices).

Each browser boasts their own reasons as to why you should pick it. Edge boasts performance, online safety, and CoPilot mode. Safari boasts being blazing fast and incredibly private. Chrome boasts to be the browser built to be fast, safe, and yours. Samsung Internet boasts that it’s easy, fast, and secure. So, what do you want out of your browser? We tend to like browsers that are secure, safe, private, and fast. Only one of the aforementioned browsers claims privacy as a highlighted feature, thanks Apple! So, I guess the choice is clear, pick Safari! Right?

Well, not so fast. There are plenty of other browsers out there that you can pick from. There’s Mozilla Firefox, Opera, DuckDuckGo, Brave, Tor, and many many more. Each one boasts it’s own benefits, many are more focused on privacy, ad blocking, censorship, and tracking protection. So, we are back again, which browser is the right choice?

Well, PCMag puts Brave at the top choice. Lifewire put Opera and Mozilla Firefox in the top two spots. ZDNet put Brave and Tor in the top two spots. So, here we are again, which is the right choice for you? If you live in an area where censorship and protection are top priorities, Tor is likely the right choice. For most standard users, Brave, Opera, Safari, and DuckDuckGo are exceptional selections! We found here at OPA that DuckDuckGo excels on mobile devices as it can help not only increase privacy with a great browser, but also helps protect the device from other tracking attempts. We also found that Brave was very functional, fast, and had exceptional privacy controls enabled by default, with even more privacy boosting settings available for those with the extra need.

Whichever web browser you choose, make sure that the browser’s creator(s) are trusted and that their pitch aligns with your needs. Happy and safe browsing!