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Browser makers are always testing new ideas, and accessing those works-in-progress is one of the easiest ways to live on the cutting edge.

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Over the weekend, I took some time to switch from LastPass to Bitwarden, another password manager that’s free for basic personal use. The transition was mostly painless, though I ran into a few snags along the way.

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If you’re used to staying within the confines of Chrome, Safari, or even Firefox, the notion of installing a bespoke browser might seem strange, but these browsers are refreshingly narrow in their focus, and can get away with ideas that might never fly in Google’s or Apple’s products.