You can't go back a page using both Alt (+ Left Arrow) keys on Firefox. Only with the left Alt key, which is super uncomfortable.
Switching from Chrome to Firefox
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Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#122Earlier quoted context omitted.
I would use Firefox profiles if it were easier.
Try this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/profile-switc...
Not GP, but this extension seems to only allow switching profiles. Is there something that allows opening a new window using a different profile? People who use Chrome with multiple profiles may have multiple windows open at the same time, with some windows using (or possibly) sharing profiles.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#123> I like Chrome’s download bar at the bottom of the screen, as I need to download and handle many files for work. The fact that it is always visible, in every tab, until you close it Is there a way to re-enable this in chrome? It’s been replaced with the dreaded Firefox downloads butt Next to the address bar.
chrome://flags/#download-bubble disable it.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#124My Profiles tips: 1. You can have multiple profile sessions running at the same time. 2. It is best to theme your alt profiles with a different color so you don't confuse them. For example, green one is for one profile and the red one another. 3. "firefox -p 'profile-name'" launches directly into a profile 4. "firefox -p 'profile-name' -private-window" launches a profile in a private window 5. I use keybindings on li…
> Too many of you don't keep NSFW stuff off your work profiles, I'm embarrassed for you during your zoom meetings when the url autocomplete briefly betrays your interests. Umm, I keep NSFW stuff off my work computer . I'm not really comfortable with less separation than this.
> I keep NSFW stuff off my work computer
As you should, but I've worked with a lot of new people, and salesmen, that don't get this.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#125I recently switched over and am quite happy with Firefox all in all. My only gripe is the loss of Tab Groups (I'm a tab hoarder) and I haven't been able to find a decent replacement.
Tree Style Tab is incredible for grouping and nesting tabs. Heavily used by tab hoarders https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-ta...
Criminal not to mention this.
You install TST, and then you remove the strip of tabs across the top. Much cleaner look and basically you have all your bookmarks all there, forever. Mostly as unloaded tabs of course but they're one click away in the tree somewhere.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#126I love Firefox. The only time I struggle it's because it is the only browser today that correctly implements CORS. This is a good thing. But it means broken middle boxes and MiTM enterprise tech (like Zscaler) should fix their stuff rather than pointing their smelly fingers at Firefox. Mozilla should up its game in educating the public that Edge and Chrome aren't following the standards correctly. This seems IMHO pre…
The public doesn't care about those things and this would be a waste of time and money and brand attention span on the part of Mozilla. Ultimately we have already passed the point where the web is defined by what Chrome (and to a limited extent what MobileSafari) does.
You don’t need to convince the general public on these points, just a large enough subset (like nerds). This situation has happened before with Internet Explorer, and can be fixed again.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#127Earlier quoted context omitted.
We've had about:profiles for many years, but that UI is not for the average user. On macOS opening a new profile through that also opens the window in the background and may also mess up your Firefox icons in the dock, not to mention that you'll break your profiles if you make the mistake of opening a profile from a different FF version on your current FF (eg: stable profile on FF Developer can't be opened again by F…
There are extensions to make the UI friendlier, e.g. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/addon/profile-switc...
I've used that before. Props to the developer, but on top of the extension, we also have to install software for it to work. It also doesn't fix new profiles opening in the background and the messing up of dock icons, although this might only affect Mac users.
The annoying thing for me is that Firefox already has a similar UI button that could easily be adapted to switch profiles. It even looks like Chrome's, but all it does it show you your Firefox/Mozilla account.
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#128A major issue I have with firefox is that it loses my pinnend tabs if i close browser windows in the wrong oder. Is there a way to keep them always?
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#129I love Firefox. The only time I struggle it's because it is the only browser today that correctly implements CORS. This is a good thing. But it means broken middle boxes and MiTM enterprise tech (like Zscaler) should fix their stuff rather than pointing their smelly fingers at Firefox. Mozilla should up its game in educating the public that Edge and Chrome aren't following the standards correctly. This seems IMHO pre…
> Mozilla should up its game in educating the public that Edge and Chrome aren't following the standards correctly.
I don’t think most people care about this. What they may care about is whether something works on their default browser, which is likely to be Edge or Safari or Chrome. Mozilla should instead target Microsoft and Google on the standards tracks and in forums where discussions on standards (and on security) happen.
Re: Switching from Chrome to Firefox
#130Earlier quoted context omitted.
(I'm replying to the original version of your comment.) How can you have different bookmarks, extensions, and maybe even a different theme (so you know you're using the right window) with containers? The answer is: you can't. Because containers and profiles are different things. That's the "sacrifice" you're asking users to make. To change the way they use browsers, to adapt to something that is useful, but not a com…
> How can you have different bookmarks, extensions, and maybe even a different theme (so you know you're using the right window) > The answer is: you can't. Because containers and profiles are different things. If that's what you need then just use Firefox profiles then! The thing is, most people don't need that, and containers offert better ergonomics for the majority use-case (like the one described in the post). B…
So your argument is, most people don't need it so it's justified that the UX is horrible?