Mozilla trolling Firefox users

[Regeneration]

Not sure if you're aware of this, but Mozilla keeps trolling Firefox users with pointless changes in the browser.

First it introduced a new address bar, assuming all users are visually impaired:

There was a way to disable it in the configuration editor (about:config), but of course, that option was removed by Mozilla in a later version.

Now in version 78, when you want to close several tabs, that option was replaced with a context menu, making navigation more difficult and annoying.

Luckily, there is a way to avoid this nonsense, at least for now.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Not sure if you're aware of this, but Mozilla keeps trolling Firefox users with pointless changes in the browser.

I think trolling is an over-statement.

First it introduced a new address bar, assuming all users are visually impaired:

There was a way to disable it in the configuration editor (about:config), but of course, that option was removed by Mozilla in a later version.

So it highlights the address bar, who cares?

Now in version 78, when you want to close several tabs, that option was replaced with a context menu, making navigation more difficult and annoying.

This I didn't even know about. Never used it. Couldn't care less.

Maybe Mozilla isn't trolling all of us, just you? J/K

I think these are features that are really not that important unless you use them. I feel bad for you, but this doesn't qualify as "trolling" from Mozilla.

 

[cucker tarlson]

I think trolling is an over-statement.

So it highlights the address bar, who cares?

This I didn't even know about. Never used it. Couldn't care less.

Maybe Mozilla isn't trolling all of us, just you? J/K

I think these are features that are really not that important unless you use them. I feel bad for you, but this doesn't qualify as "trolling" from Mozilla.

yaah I got used to it.it doesn't help much but it's not a nuisance either.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

I'm not sure why this thread exists? Clickbait much?

 

[GoldenX]

If it is a bother, just use Edge

 

[lexluthermiester]

If it is a bother, just use Edge

Oh good grief no. Just fricken no..

 

[Deleted member 197986]

Use Netscape.

 

[cucker tarlson]

Oh good grief no. Just fricken no..

New edge is nice

 

[lexluthermiester]

New edge is nice

Can't/won't trust it though.

 

[Regeneration]

I'm fed up with Firefox but the alternatives are no good either.

Font rendering on Chrome is blurry and annoying.

I might try the new Edge, don't have a lot of hopes since its based on Chrome.

Edit:



The new Edge is just a lame version of Chrome.

 

[ne6togadno]

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[Regeneration]

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Does it have font antialiasing? Post a screenshot of TPU text.

 

[ne6togadno]

cant atm. it's chromium based so it might lack
on the other hand

Font Antialiasing : font not like other browsers

The font rendering in Chromium and related browsers is really bad because of DriectWrite technology. But bad news more than a year ago, Chromium deverlopers removed settings to deal with DirectWrite. At this this time Vivaldi developers do not have the hu...

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from 2017. it might be added till now but i can check after few hours

edit:
some more digging in forums

Disable font anti-aliasing

@brunnopleffken I've tried that solution but the result wasn't much different. In other applications I get completely crisp fonts

forum.vivaldi.net

 

[Rahnak]

I use Firefox as my main browser at home and it sucks that they moved the close multiple tabs option into a context menu. I use it ocasionally at home but pretty frequently at work and it would be a dealbreaker for me, but I mainly use Chrome at work so it's doesn't affect me as much.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

So many browsers to choose from....

Waterfox may go the same way as your complaint features, but not yet.

 

[Regeneration]

So many browsers to choose from....

Not really. Its either Firefox, Chrome, or rebranded Chrome.

 

[Shou Miko]

Not really. Its either Firefox, Chrome, or rebranded Chrome.

Sadly but true.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Besides the search bar enlarging a little I haven't noticed anything closing tabs, only closing multiple tabs I get the prompt to confirm I want to do that which is normal sometimes I make a boo-boo and sometimes I don't and do want to close all tabs.
Otherwise everything seems the same as all versions but I do turn off a lot like search suggestion/...

Chredge is actually pretty good only bad thing is the same with real chrome ctrl+t opens tabs behind the original so ms did not migrate ie11 or old edge setting yet to switch to new tabs when created so this is a bummer.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

It's so insignificant to me, I cant tell a difference in either screenshot in OP.

 

[Skywalker12345]

If it is a bother, just use Edge

haha in all seriousness the Chromium based Edge is pretty good. I still prefer Firefox.

 

[ne6togadno]

zoomed in to 150%.

i cant make difference if it has AA or not.

 

[Regeneration]

zoomed in to 150%.
View attachment 161416
i cant make difference if it has AA or not.

Wow looks good. It is AAed. I'm going to install all browsers in a VM and test them all.

 

[robot zombie]

If it is a bother, just use Edge

Now THAT is how you troll as a software dev...

Ill never forget when I booted up post-update to find friggin edge taking over everything with its all-encompassing welcome sequence. Pulling me aside like a friend trying to get me out on a double date with some chick's friend because she wont go if he cant get a date for her weird friend. The one hes tryna get set up with is a girl named Windows 10 and I gotta take one for the team with Edge. And the thing is, I cant say no because the dude had my back on that one incident with the cumin, back when nobody else took my side. So even though it's awkward and you just wanna get on with life, you go along for the ride.

And then when its done and over with, you never speak of it. You pretend it never happened. "Edge? Who's that?"

"But I was sure I saw you with... you had screenshots of this web page and that interface looked like... nah. Forget it."

I actually like Edge for the most part but that was ridiculous. I guess when you make the OS you can basically do whatever you want to get people to try your browser. But basically hacking your OS to get you to try a browser is top-tier.

 

[GoldenX]

haha in all seriousness the Chromium based Edge is pretty good. I still prefer Firefox.

I've found out by testing that it is fantastic in old PCs with crappy iGPUs, like an old Core 2 Duo with a 945G GPU, or an Atom N455 with a GMA3150.
Seems like Microsoft knows how to use the Windows API.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Waterfox may go the same way as your complaint features, but not yet.

WaterFox Classic is always an option. It's being maintained and has a ton of options not available in vanilla FireFox.

Download

Free and open source

www.waterfox.net

Scroll down the page a bit.