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Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by mnmalst »

reubenmorais wrote: post #331
mnmalst wrote: post #297

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This looks really great. One thing I have never seen done is having the url bar completely removed and put everything in the sidebar. That would really save some vertical space. Since you seem to know your way around the firefox sources, do you think that's possible?

I don't know what you mean by having the URL bar completely removed (how do you navigate?) but I use CSS to trim the top of my Firefox to look a bit neater with the Sideberry extension: https://gist.github.com/reuben/4afa453611abd7f1477429b2c001f...

I meant something like this browser does: https://arc.net/ where the urlbar and all the buttons of the navigation bar are in the sidebar as well, so you have more room vertically for the actual web content.

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by mnmalst »

explosion-s wrote: post #305
mnmalst wrote: post #297

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This looks really great. One thing I have never seen done is having the url bar completely removed and put everything in the sidebar. That would really save some vertical space. Since you seem to know your way around the firefox sources, do you think that's possible?

Im not sure - most of what my project does is compile multiple people's modifications together, I feel like I saw one such repo recently, I'll reply if I find it

Would appreciate it, haven't seen something like this yet.

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by dev213 »

(now ex-) Firefox user here. I think I am in love with this browser.

I tried switching to arc, but it didn't stick since I really got used to the Firefox way of life. The arc browser also felt really commercial and has a lot of gimmicky AI features, which is not optimal.

This Zen browser is like a blend of the best of both worlds!

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by mkbkn »

On Linux Mint 21.1 Mate, I was not able to launch or use the Appimage file. Then I installed the flatpak version and it worked. Though I prefer the former.

Anyway, it looks good on the first try. Will give it a good try for a month or so before committing to it.

Does it have "profiles" feature like Vivaldi?

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by eitland »

warkdarrior wrote: post #321
sparky_ wrote: post #212

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This super unhelpful error is sometimes the result of trying to run an unsigned or developer signed binary on Apple Silicon. Try `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine program.app`, then open it by right clicking on the app, and selecting 'Open' while holding option + command.

Bypassing Gatekeeper (the binary signing process in macOS) does not seem like a good idea when downloading apps off random websites.

I always run everything through virustotal first. (I should probably add that this is step two in my process: step one is to be very cautious and not download most things in the first place.)

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by mkbkn »

slightwinder wrote: post #194
thinker5555 wrote: post #109

I've seen the "workspaces" thing in a few different browsers now. I know Vivaldi and Arc have them, and it sounds like it's a separate thing from profiles, but I don't quite grok what the difference is between workspaces and profiles. Can anyone help enlighten me? If you use both workspaces and profiles, what do you do differently between them?

Workspace is mainly just managing Tabs. While Profiles are separating all settings, including addons, passwords, bookmarks, etc.

This is the best and simplest answer.

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by lionelw »

jerbear4328 wrote: post #361
cxr wrote: post #346

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Do you mean "… and then it's not very cool anymore"? And if so, then why not?

I think they meant that you lose your windows after a reboot, because Firefox only restores one window, compared to all of your groups.

Firefox restores all windows.

Re: Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine

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Post by ziddoap »

witrak wrote: post #365
ziddoap wrote: post #293

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76 ideas which were submitted are currently in development and 84 have been delivered. Using your anger/passion to try and sway people to be even less involved doesn't help anyone.

>76 ideas which were submitted are currently in development and 84 have been delivered. So what? Does it invalidate the critics of glacial speed of making other improvements?

It invalidates the assertion that the ideas page isn't listened to and that it's a waste of time to vote on the features.
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