[ocdtrekkie]

The biggest problem is the subtle frustrations if you use Google websites or services at all, since Google builds the Internet explicitly for Chrome, and sometimes works on other browsers okay-ish. reCAPTCHA harassment is particularly egregious too.

I'm a Firefox user, but I've also already excised most of the rest of Google from my life. If you're still using Gmail, you're likely to stick with Chrome.

[gibspaulding]

I'm also a full time Firefox/uBO user, but I've never noticed isues with reCAPTCHA or gmail. The only time I can think of hitting reCAPTCHA is when creating a new account somewhere and gmail seems to work as expected. Photos, maps, Keep, and YouTube all seem to work fine too.

It's possible of course that I just don't know any better since I haven't actually used Chrome with any regularity in the last 5 years or so.

[mceachen]

My experience (on macOS, windows 10, and Ubuntu Desktop) is that captchas on Chrome pass seamlessly (frequently without a prompt), and firefox on all three platforms require 3-10 screenfuls of "where's the signal light?" where's-waldo fun and games.

[jfk13]

I use Gmail, but through Thunderbird and occasionally Firefox. Works pretty well for me. I keep Chrome around mainly for occasional compatibility testing.

[klingonopera]

Same, Gmail with Thunderbird is quite solid.

...I'm guessing we have a pretty much standardized IMAP protocol to thank for this?

[naravara]

It's not just Google. I've had helpdesk tickets with multiple services automatically assume I'm on mobile if I mention something doesn't work in Safari. I will even say "Safari on Mac OS 10.xx" and they will still assume mobile. The idea of desktop browsers that aren't Chrome seems to be fading away among even the marginally technically aware people.