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Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by RileyJames »

ojkelly wrote: post #83

The more I think about this, the more convinced I am that I want a browser that functions like an IDE. Multiple panes with tabs, that can be resized either to custom sizes or automatically (binary space partitioning). It’s too much for a general purpose browser, which is how we’ve got the Chrome, Safari, Firefox we have. But I think the appeal of a more information-dense browser is broader than we think, anyone doing…

I’d be keen to try something like that out.

I’ve been using pop os for the past few months and I’ve fallen in love with its snapping window manager.

I have a 4K screen plus the laptop (xps 13).

I can have two browsers open, then my ide. And then terminal on the laptop screen.

And I can easily slide the divider between the ide and browsers as necessary based on what requires the most space at the time.

Only issues I’ve run into is being able to move multiple stacked windows to a new location, all at once. I probably just haven’t found the right shortcut.

It’s not exactly what you’re talking about, as the browsers are independent, but I’d be keen to see new browsing options like that.

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by bradgessler »

The more enhancements I see browser vendors making to tabs, the more I think they’re reinventing bookmarks/favorites.

Safari introduced “tab groups” a while back, which to me is an insane mess of complexity. When I think about it though they’re just folders and each tab is a bookmark/favorite.

The vertical tabs in Brave remind me of bookmarks/favorites too.

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by benjaminkitt »

ojkelly wrote: post #83

The more I think about this, the more convinced I am that I want a browser that functions like an IDE. Multiple panes with tabs, that can be resized either to custom sizes or automatically (binary space partitioning). It’s too much for a general purpose browser, which is how we’ve got the Chrome, Safari, Firefox we have. But I think the appeal of a more information-dense browser is broader than we think, anyone doing…

I use Stack browser. Not quite what you describe, but a step in that direction. https://stackbrowser.com/

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by qudat »

ojkelly wrote: post #83

The more I think about this, the more convinced I am that I want a browser that functions like an IDE. Multiple panes with tabs, that can be resized either to custom sizes or automatically (binary space partitioning). It’s too much for a general purpose browser, which is how we’ve got the Chrome, Safari, Firefox we have. But I think the appeal of a more information-dense browser is broader than we think, anyone doing…

That’s why people like single tab browsers. Then you leverage a tiling manager like i3 or sway to manage the windows

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by chenmike »

mikelward wrote: post #78
quesera wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! (Not a user of the browser in question) But Cmd+L+C is exactly the same number of sequential keypresses as Cmd+Shift+C. So I guess Firefox has this desirable behaviour covered!

With the caveat that it changes where the cursor is.

Also it requires both hands

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by iJohnDoe »

Queue the incoming Mozilla and Google employees to start spewing, “Brave has Crypto!”.

Brave has been the best innovation in browsers in recent years. A pleasure to use. Kudos to them and their users for putting up with all the hate.

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by hedora »

A while back, I switched to just using private mode all the time, and haven’t looked back.

The main problem I have now is that I have trouble finding old stuff because internet search keeps getting worse.

Bookmarks aren’t really a solution because they are not searchable, and I’m bad at predicting what I will want to re-read in 5-10 years.

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by kyleee »

gota wrote: post #53
lagniappe wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> What do you mean? For once can we just skip the inevitable discussion that takes place in every single brave thread?

I am sorry, I am truly not aware. I'll google it but appreciate a link if you have it at hand. Thanks and sorry - I didn't mean to start a thread that is not useful for most people

A probably incomplete list of gripes:

* cryptocurrency related bits, relation to BAT token

* Fiasco where they collected earnings on behalf of creators without their consent/knowledge/optin

* Run by Brendan Eich who some people don’t like because he created javascript, and/or is not supportive of gay people in some ways

I am sure I am forgetting some

Re: Brave Browser introduces vertical tabs

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Post by djcannabiz »

benjaminkitt wrote: post #93
ojkelly wrote: post #83

The more I think about this, the more convinced I am that I want a browser that functions like an IDE. Multiple panes with tabs, that can be resized either to custom sizes or automatically (binary space partitioning). It’s too much for a general purpose browser, which is how we’ve got the Chrome, Safari, Firefox we have. But I think the appeal of a more information-dense browser is broader than we think, anyone doing…

I use Stack browser. Not quite what you describe, but a step in that direction. https://stackbrowser.com/

After taking a glance at their website, this seems quite similar to the arc browser. Have you tried arc, and if so how do you think they compare?
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