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Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by Vinnl »

cptskippy wrote: post #56
Vinnl wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> to get a menu bar back for Bookmarks Is that something other than the "Bookmarks Toolbar" or the "Menu Bar" (which includes a bookmarks drop-down) that I can enable by right-clicking on the empty space in the toolbar?

I'm not sure what he's talking about either. I just upgraded and shockingly my menubar/bookmarks configuration was preserved. It looks a little tight but it's still arranged how I had it.

This might be too much for you, but if it's looking too tight, note that there's also a Density menu at the bottom in the customisation screen that lets you widen the interface (including, presumably, the bars).

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by digi_owl »

DiThi wrote: post #20
barrkel wrote: post #7

Hopefully most of the missing extensions will be developed sooner rather than later. I have 15 extensions installed, 14 of which are "Legacy". The most critical one, Tree Style Tabs, has been converted. That was the key blocker that prevented me from seriously using Chrome. But many more remain; Cookie Controller, RefControl, some kind of Classic Theme Restorer equivalent (to get a menu bar back for Bookmarks, at a m…

Hopefully now there will be many developers with an itch they must scratch. Tree Style Tabs was the main blocker for me too.

That itch is perhaps better scratched over at Pale Moon, though i worry that even it is doomed...

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by nicoburns »

iterati wrote: post #98
nicoburns wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Note that the webextension APIs are still under active development. So just because the APIs don't exist yet doesn't mean that they won't ever.

The right thing to do would have been to work on those extensions BEFORE breaking users' experience.

Totally agree with this. I think it was a mistake on Mozilla's part not to put more effort into extension parity before the switch-over. But I'm relatively optimistic for the future.

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by DiThi »

barrkel wrote: post #42
TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I found it a good opportunity to reëvaluate which extensions I'm actually using. Most of them I wasn't.

For one reason or another, I reinstall an OS every couple of years or so, and start out with a fresh Firefox instance. I invariably end up with the same 14 or 15 extensions (delta is due to Linux work laptop vs Windows home PC). I use them all, but obviously my reliance on them follows the 80:20 rule.

I had them all synced for several years, surviving several data-losing crashes. I realized how I didn't actually use most of them.

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by Karunamon »

Vinnl wrote: post #10
Asdfbla wrote: post #9

Is there a good Vimperator replacement for the new webextension addon system?

Depends on your needs. If it's mostly the shortcuts, Vimium works pretty well (at least for me). If you want the full-blown UI customisation, then I'm afraid extensions are not allowed that anymore due to the associated security risks.

Vent mode on:

That is pathetic. More paternalistic nannying of the user, making their life actively worse in favor of closing off a very limited security hole. If that’s the mindset, wouldn’t it be even safer to not have a browser at all?

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by parmesan »

I just updated - WOW! What an improvement! Compared startup time and scrolling around some over-monetized sites; Behaves just as well as Chrome. Time for a switch again, I've missed FireFox since I started having Chrome as my default browser back in ~2011

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by Mizza »

Exuma wrote: post #96
Mizza wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you click on a new link, there is an "explosion" animation on the tab where it turns entirely blue for a second. This happens every time you click a link. I'm finding this extremely distracting. I'm sensitive to this kind of stuff so I always try to disable animations on everything I can. The top bar is also black-ish now rather than the system grey. This looks particularly bad with the new "blue" highlight indi…

You mean the blue loading indicator?

No, the active tab now has a blue stripe on it. Every tab has an animation of a darker stripe swooshing in at the top when you hover over it.

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by shabbyrobe »

Just installed it, looks like the update overrode my previously set default of a blank "new tab" page in favour of their overly fancy, ad infested "new tab experience" page. Looks like it's time for another scan of about:config for any other nasties they decided to sneak in there this time.

Re: Firefox 57.0 Released

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Post by awinder »

This is so close to great but can a mac snob ask how to get a more consistent UI experience out of firefox? I'm totally happy with how everything behaves inside the web panel but:

  1.  At a minimum I'd be happy with a toolbar icon set that was a little more in step with OS X design (but willing to hear 
      if I just have misunderstanding of design :D)
  2.  As a reach, os-native menus or at least more native-style menus for things like the toolbar menu
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