brainw0rms

It was a hidden, opt-out feature.

it's literally in the privacy & security section of firefox's settings with its own heading. how is that "hidden"?

average firefox user: screeching on the internet for weeks about some minor new feature or change

me: unticks a box and moves on with my life

I'll take "Conversations that never happened" for $500, Alex.

i ain't reading all that

i'm happy for you tho

or sorry that happened

Proton, yes. There are some criticisms to make regarding them, but I think most are either blown out of proportion or a non issue for the majority of people.

Joplin has the specific features you mentioned, maybe worth looking into. It's a markdown editor. https://joplinapp.org/