# Poll about browser use

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [July 22, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331 "2017-07-22T19:23:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/1 "2017-07-22T19:23:46Z")

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Please take off your developer hats… I’m asking as a web user:

1. What Browser do you use?  
a) Safari b) Chrome c) Firefox d) other

2. Do you mostly use portrait or landscape view on tablets?  
a) portrait b) landscape

3. Which device do you use mostly to view websites?  
a) desktop computer  
b) laptop computer  
c) tablet  
d) phone

thanks in advance for participating.

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**Author:** ![TapioMichael](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tapiomichael/32/24201_2.png) [@TapioMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TapioMichael)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/2 "2017-07-22T19:32:00Z")

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Hats off to you!

1. Laptop = a) Safari d) Opera  
Phone = c) Firefox d) Ghostery
2. b) landscape
3. b) laptop computer d) phone

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/3 "2017-07-22T19:33:55Z")

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@TapioMichael That’s so interesting. The difference in browser use on phone vs computer, is that because you don’t have an iphone?

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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/4 "2017-07-22T19:45:36Z")

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I am sure my answers will surprise at least some of you.

Re 1: Safari  
Re 2: landscape  
Re 3: desktop computers: 99% of time; iPad: 1% of time. I **never** use my iPhone for viewing websites.

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**Author:** ![TapioMichael](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tapiomichael/32/24201_2.png) [@TapioMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TapioMichael)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/5 "2017-07-22T19:48:00Z")

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That’s right, I’m using Mac laptop and android phone (\*sigh).

Being one of those who doesn’t like FB app bringing up a selection of pre-selected photos and suggesting those and other data be published, I have opted for to log in through the browser only when using phone and Ghostery comes handy by giving bit more privacy.

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/6 "2017-07-22T19:48:29Z")

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@Rovertek I sit in front of my computer most days, as I am sure you do as well 🙂

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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/7 "2017-07-22T19:49:29Z")

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You guessed right, Lisa. That is when I am not out taking photos (my main passion of my life)… 😀

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**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/8 "2017-07-22T19:59:11Z")

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Browser: Safari

iPad: Landscape always. Only use Portrait to test out responsive issues in web development, but never for myself.

Use most: laptop computer, with desktop a relatively close second, and phony-phone (iPod touch) a relatively close third.

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**Author:** ![DaveFox](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/davefox/32/129_2.png) [@DaveFox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/DaveFox)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/9 "2017-07-22T20:01:16Z")

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1. Chrome Canary
2. Landscape (iPad)
3. Desktop

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/10 "2017-07-22T20:01:38Z")

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@Mathew I am most comfortable with Safari but have just gotten into Pinterest, which has an extension that only works in Chrome.

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**Author:** ![willwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@willwood](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/willwood)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/11 "2017-07-22T20:07:29Z")

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1. Chrome
2. Landscape
3. Desktop computer

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**Author:** ![swilliam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/swilliam/32/14799_2.png) [@swilliam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/swilliam)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/12 "2017-07-22T20:14:27Z")

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Chrome on desktop during work hours  
Safari on mobile (iPad 90% phone 10%)  
Landscape

Desktop - work hours  
iPad non-work, rarely phone for browsing (I’m too damn old my vision sucks)

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/13 "2017-07-22T20:17:04Z")

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@swilliam my eyes are old as well and have a hard time on phone.

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**Author:** ![wirrah](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/wirrah/32/22867_2.png) [@wirrah](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/wirrah)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/14 "2017-07-22T20:24:02Z")

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1. Safari (now that the window manager crash bug seems to be resolved), prevously Chrome
2. Landscape
3. Desktop mainly (at work or home), tablet often (sitting in this winter’s sun), phone last if out and about.

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/15 "2017-07-22T22:03:06Z")

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/16 "2017-07-22T22:18:00Z")

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@instacks Jannis-  
This is global, not you, yes? What about you? 🙂

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/17 "2017-07-22T22:30:36Z")

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Who cares what I use? 😛

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/18 "2017-07-22T22:42:08Z")

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Just me 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 ha lol etc.

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**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/20 "2017-07-22T23:48:33Z")

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I can post a total/tally at some point. I probably should have posted on a weekday… quieter on the weekends in here 🙂

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**Author:** ![abcole](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/abcole/32/19301_2.png) [@abcole](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/abcole)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331/21 "2017-07-23T00:00:11Z")

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Laptop = Safari - b) landscape  
Phone = Safari - a) portrait  
a) desktop computer

[Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/poll-about-browser-use/15331.md?page=2)
