“It’s 2016 and you still use Firefox?” Yup, and it’s not because I think it’s the fastest or has the best app store out there. As a mater of fact, I was one of the first people to ditch Firefox and move to Chrome in December 2008. I loved the Chrome experience and the simplicity of the platform. It did what a browser needed to do and did it very well.

However, in the past 5 years Chrome has become the bloated mess it had tried to replace. In exchange for powerful functionality, they have sacrificed the aesthetic that made them unique.

In 2014, I ditched Chrome and moved back to my old love. After 2.5 years, I can say I haven’t missed much. Firefox has stayed on the mantel as my primary browser and I only use Chrome when I need its developer tools.

Here is a simple guide to creating the minimalist browser of your dreams.