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I'm the opposite. I think website = sanboxed, native = pownage so whenever I can use a website version I often prefer it over a native app.

I use photopea all the time now. it's available on every machine, even machines I don't have permission to install software on



And they absolutely love that you, and every other user, sends them every original image you choose to edit

So when you make a meme or whatever and repost it somewhere else, guess what, they know who did that!


You can sandbox native apps too. Hell, even run them in an airgapped virtual machine.

I wouldn't trust a browser sandbox all that much given the high interest in subverting it.


What’s an easy way to sandbox apps on Windows?

Sorry, I’d prefer to stick with my operating system, not install QubesOS.


sandboxie was neat last time i tried it.


Windows has a native sandboxing tech now: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/applicati...


I firejail browsers specifically to stop them from playing audio, it's much easier than playing wack-a-mole with the browser settings.


A "sandbox" that can freely send anything it wants to any computer connected to the internet


confused why you'd think a native app has any less restrictions on sending anything it wants to any computer connected to the internet.


Well, my application level firewall prompts me if audacity attempts to connect to the internet, and I refuse it. Refusing firewall access to a web browser renders it useless for every website, not just a 'audacity as a service' site.




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