Latest version of FF/Chrome that doesn't trigger your symptoms?

ensete

So my old version of Chrome is increasingly not working on multiple websites. I can't use the latest version of any browser because both Chromium (which powers every single browser except Firefox) and Firefox cause eye strain.

I'm hoping I can jump a few versions to extend the life of my internet use before I eventually just need to shelf my desktop internet browsing for good. What versions do people have success with?

simplex

Hello mr.Ensete 🙂

Firefox is okay with 2 flags, tested in z390+1060/2070s, iris xe, b760+2080s

gfx.color_management.mode = 0

gfx.color_management.rendering_intent = -1

This disable color conversion at all

Sunspark

I use the latest version of both.

For Firefox in Linux I use

gfx.color_management.enablev4 = true

gfx.color_management.force srgb = false

gfx.color_management.mode = 1

gfx.color_management.native.srgb = true

gfx.color_management.rec2020 gamma as rec 709 = true

gfx.color_management.rec709 gamma as srgb = true

gfx.color_management.rendering_intent = 0

In Windows I use

gfx.color_management.enablev4 = false

gfx.color_management.force srgb = false

gfx.color_management.mode = 1

gfx.color_management.native.srgb = true

gfx.color_management.rec2020 gamma as rec 709 = true

gfx.color_management.rec709 gamma as srgb = true

gfx.color_management.rendering_intent = 1

For Chrome for both chrome://flags search for "Force Color Profile" and set that to sRGB.

ensete

I will try those out

asus389

Been having the same issue. Had to stop updating Firefox at version 120 or ESR 115.7. Even then I could only use it on dark mode/theme and with color management mode set to 1. The newer versions all cause eye strain. Chrome and Safari also cause strain. This is on Mac OS, and the rest of the OS and apps on this machine don’t bother me. Only browsers, oddly.

On some Windows machines I’ve been able to use Edge. Might be worth a try.

ensete

asus389 On some Windows machines I’ve been able to use Edge. Might be worth a try.

I haven't tried it but Edge is just another Chromium wrapper. There's really only Firefox and Chromium left in the browser space.

For Chrome for both chrome://flags search for "Force Color Profile" and set that to sRGB.

Is that the only Chrome setting you change?

Sunspark

ensete No, I change one other related to sound.

Chromium browsers are not at all my primary setup, Firefox is. However, it works out pretty well because in Linux I leave the font rendering alone for Chrome so that one is anti-aliased. With Firefox I have AA off and configured to my liking which is also the case in Windows (for both).

There's really only Firefox and Chromium left in the browser space.

Plus Safari if you have an Apple device.

asus389

ensete It’s true Edge is also chromium, but more often than not I can tolerate it on machines that I can’t tolerate Chrome. Not sure why. Maybe the default config is different for something.

eDenon-2

I just use Firefox latest version, with all default setting.

floydian

FIrefox - 88.0.1 is the last one I can use without strain (then they changed the UI and I suppose there was also some change in web pages rendering).

And I agree that Edge is somewhat different thatn Chromium - although I cannot use any Chrome, Chromium, Brave version on safe Windows PC since few years, I am typing this post from Edge 114.0.1823.86 which is perfect for me. Newer versions are giving me symptoms.

Also, I tried settings mentioned above on latest Firefox, Chrome versions my backup computer - no effect unfortunately. Disabling HW accelaraton also never worked for me.

Best Regards,

Tom