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Real Estate Tech Talk: What Browser Are You Actually Using?

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What Browser Are You Actually Using?

Download COMET here.

Hi ActiveRain family!  Quick real estate tech question for you.

When you fire up your laptop, what browser are you opening first?
And when you’re on the go — checking listings, sending docs, or chasing signatures from your phone — what browser’s keeping you company there?

I know, it sounds like small talk… but honestly, it’s not. The browser’s basically our office. Between MLS, CRMs, DocuSign, Google Maps, Canva, and fifty tabs of “just in case,” we live in that little rectangle. And I am guilty of that. About 224 tabs open as I am writing this post!

Some folks are loyal to Chrome — fast, familiar, and full of integrations (until your laptop starts sounding like a jet engine).

Others swear by Safari — clean, battery-friendly, and super slick if you’re in the Apple world.

Then there’s Edge — quietly winning hearts with its performance (and surprising a lot of people who swore they’d never go back to Microsoft).

Firefox users, you’re still out there, doing it your own way — respect.

Brave folks, you rebels — ad-free, fast, and fearless. (Yes, this is a new one.)

Me? I’m still wishing Atlas from OpenAI was on Windows. Seriously. The day that happens, I might throw a little party. 🎉

Anyway, I’d love to know:
👉 What browser do you use on your laptop or desktop?
👉 What’s your go-to on mobile?
👉 And have you found any tools, add-ons, or shortcuts that make real estate life easier?

Sometimes, the tiniest change — like switching browsers — can make your day smoother, faster, and just a little less “where did that tab go?”

💬 Drop your answers below — let’s compare notes like the digital explorers we are.
You never know whose setup might inspire your next workflow upgrade.

And here's the one I use.


Why?

  • Comet is a web browser built by Perplexity AI that integrates AI at its core, not just as an add-on.

  • It aims to turn browsing from “jumping around tabs and links” into a more fluid, AI-assisted experience. For example: you can highlight text and ask Comet for instant explanations, or let it reference your open tabs contextually.

  • Built on Chromium architecture (so under the hood it has familiar foundations) but layering an “agentic” AI layer on top.

It should be available freely to the best of my knowledge. And if not, here's my referral link for COMET, to download and try this new world of browsing the web!

 

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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Praful Thakkar Thank you for the link. I am open to trying something new. Comet sounds quick, and if you are recommending it, I have a feeling it is quick . So nice to see you 

Oct 24, 2025 02:07 PM
Praful Thakkar

Hannah Williams How are you donig? Back in Rain after a long time and hope  to stick around....

Oct 24, 2025 03:15 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Hannah Williams - indeed, this is the new way of browsing. Sooner we adapt, better for our business.

Oct 24, 2025 03:14 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Praful Thakkar I used to use Firefox, but something happened about three to four months ago that it slowed down to a crawl.  Chrome is a little better, but Edge is performing the best for me right now.

Oct 24, 2025 04:18 PM
Praful Thakkar

George Souto Try Comet from the link, Should be free. And you''ll see the difference.

Oct 25, 2025 11:36 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Thanks, Praful.  I am going to take a look at "Comet".

    My current browser(s):

 

      Mostly Brave

      Sometimes Vivaldi

 

          I have several others installed on the computer, but rarely use them.   The list includes Comodo Dragon, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Edge, and IE.  

      

Oct 24, 2025 04:22 PM
Praful Thakkar

If you are using  Brave, Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate , you'll like Comet.

Oct 25, 2025 11:37 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Praful- I use Google Chrome which I know can be a drainer but I find it user-friendly. I also use an extension called One Tab, which allows you to bring all open tabs to it. You can also back up the tabs. It makes it easy to work and still have access to them. At times I use Duck Duck Go.

Oct 24, 2025 05:49 PM
Praful Thakkar

Kathy Streib you'll feel the difference! Agentic AI borwser! You can ask anything whicch you see  on your page.

Oct 25, 2025 11:38 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

How many monitors do you use Praful Thakkar ? For workflow and time saving ease, the number can really make a difference depending on the agent's applications.

Oct 25, 2025 03:27 AM
Praful Thakkar

I do many, at least 2 for now Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 . And big screen!

Oct 25, 2025 11:39 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have always switched between Chrome and Firefox, but not necessarily loyal to either, haha.  I just go with what seems to be working for me and the sites or programs that I use on my laptop.  Based on the advice of Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate I was going to download and try Brave, but since I have a Chromebook, it seems difficult for me to install, since I am not much of a tech guy, haha.

Oct 25, 2025 04:17 AM
Brian England

Hmm, I looked up Chromium Praful Thakkar and it seems like it might be a little too technical for me, although it seems like something I would want to use, haha.

Oct 25, 2025 01:26 PM
Praful Thakkar

Brian England -   Chromebook and Chrome are married - so yes, good choice. Try COMET which is based on Chromium technology.

Oct 25, 2025 11:46 AM
Praful Thakkar

Brian England lots of things are changing in browsing.

And this one is going to change everything!

Oct 26, 2025 08:20 PM
Brian England

I guess I will wait and see Praful Thakkar then I will come back to this post and figure out how to adjust to it, haha.

Oct 27, 2025 04:34 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Praful - I am using Chrome, but I have used Internet Explorer in the past.  

Oct 25, 2025 05:22 AM
Praful Thakkar

Michael Jacobs -COMET is baseeeeeeeed oon Chromiumtechnology. (And with ctrl+enter, you are using Chrome!

Oct 25, 2025 11:44 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Praful. I use Chrome... I've had no real issues with it and I'm used to it. I'm one of those people who believes if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Oct 25, 2025 05:34 AM
Praful Thakkar

Nina Hollander, Broker In fact, Chrome has been my go-to browser for  2 decades. And now, Comet for Web 3.0!

Oct 25, 2025 11:43 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Carol Williams good morning again, Carol... I'm suggesting this post for your next Second Chance Saturday.

Oct 25, 2025 05:34 AM
Praful Thakkar

Nina Hollander, Broker - thanks a lot. I alwayss loved technologgy  and want too he my experience here..

Oct 25, 2025 11:42 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Praful,
As I mentioned in Q&A, I use Firefox.  I've tried others, but always go back to Firefox.  Perhaps I should reevaluate some of the newer options. However, I'm retired, so I don't really need anything too robust.  Thanks for sharing.

Oct 25, 2025 06:35 AM
Praful Thakkar

Carol Williams - with this new way of browwsing, it will be a different   experience.

Oct 25, 2025 11:41 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Praful Thakkar 

Thanks for the heads up on Web 3.0. I am a creature of habit and currently use Chrome as my go-to browser. Although I have used Brave & Firefox. 

Oct 25, 2025 07:06 AM
Praful Thakkar

Doug Dawes - time to build a new habit that will be a great beginning for Web 3.0!

Oct 25, 2025 11:40 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 25, 2025 06:11 PM
Praful Thakkar

Kathy Streib Thanks a lot.

This is a great welcome back gift for me.

And yes, encouragement to add more value to our community.

Thanks once again!

Oct 26, 2025 08:22 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Praful. I use Safari and occasionally Crome, but may have to give Comet a try. Thanks for the heads-up. Enjoy your day.

Oct 26, 2025 05:22 AM
Praful Thakkar

if you are on Mac, Wayne Martin - just go for Atlas from OpenAI.

My next post will feature the benefits of using Atlas over Comet.

Oct 26, 2025 08:23 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Praful Thakkar ,

God to see you back posting here! I use Chrome and it works for me on my desktop and Safari on my phone.

Oct 26, 2025 07:10 AM
Praful Thakkar

I am going to cut-n-paste the previous response Dorie Dillard Austin TX.

if you are on Mac, just go for Atlas from OpenAI.

My next post will feature the benefits of using Atlas over Comet.

Oct 26, 2025 08:24 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Welcome back Praful Thakkar !!! it has been a long time! I will check out comet... that is a good name for a new browser!!

Oct 27, 2025 11:56 PM
Praful Thakkar

Debra Leisek - yes, about 8 years with intermittent posting.

Hopefully, this time, here to stay!

And please, try comet!

Oct 31, 2025 10:37 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Douglas Elliman Las Olas - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Praful Thakkar I use Brave for non related real estate.

 

In the past I have used Firefox - perhaps 15 years ago

I have Chrom downloaded and rarely use it.

Most often used is Edge

All this technology is an educational experience that requires time to implement.

 

Just when I think I have google handled my new company uses Microsoft Outlook.  I was thinking this is outdated.  However this is how the company mandates agents to communicate within their system.  Learning once again.

Assus laptop

Galaxy 22 android

Oct 30, 2025 06:11 AM
Praful Thakkar

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 Trust me, we are the group of people who adopts almost everything! 🤣

Oct 31, 2025 10:36 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Praful! SO good having you back and I cannot WAIT for your presentation later this month. I'm glad you're joining our Zoom calls too. Your input is so wonderful and we appreciate you jumping right in. 

I did download Comet but had to go to the site to download it. The link in your post said it was 'down.' I am enjoying it now but, the only thing I'm having issues with is my password saving program. It won't let me login without a code and they aren't sending the code from there! Weird, I know but, I'll figure it out.

Thanks again!

Nov 02, 2025 04:14 PM