Re:Firefox 72.0
by rossdavidh on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @10:38AM
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You like what you like, but I just want to point out that as a Firefox-first user, when I switch to Chrome to check that whatever I'm working on is cross-browser functional, I am struck with how bad Chrome looks. So I think some of what you perceive as "modern" is just what you're used to, and a short time after switching it will not bother you.
But, of course, you like whatever you like.
i think the problem is that firefox looks out of place when compared to chrome, safari, brave, vivaldi etc
> The back button is a different height than the search bar
If you right click the top bar, click Customize, click the "Density" menu on the bottom, and use "Compact", the back button is the same height.
Also note that a large Back button is a result of usability research, as the Back button is the most clicked item in the browser.
Re:Firefox 72.0
by noisem4ker on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @09:38PM
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If you really wanted to switch, as you say, you would've done so regardless of aesthetic imperfections.
That’s a strange take.
Re:Firefox 72.0
by andrewkdinh on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @10:48AM
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If you’re interested in having Chrome’s look in Firefox, check out MaterialFox.
This is actually amazing! Completely changes the feel of the browser. It makes much more of a difference than I imagined it would. It feels so so much better on Mac.
Wow, I didn't even realize this was possible. It looks really nice. Thanks!
Unfortunately userchrome.css breaks frequently with firefox updates and is a pain to maintain since it is outside of the extension ecosystem.
There used to be a great addon called ClassicThemeRestorer that got killed during firefox's terrible web extension debacle. It lives on in https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx but different parts break everytime the fickle designers at mozilla change their mind on what a tab should look like.
I also don't like the UI, but it's only a default. After installing, right click anywhere on the top UI to pull up "Customize...", then in the tab that appears, select "Density" and change it from Normal to "Compact".
The compact UI has back/forward buttons being the same size. The UI also takes up less space and is generally nicer IMO
I know that the average person isn’t concerned with these things, but I spend almost all of my day in a browser, and I want it to look as good (or better) than the competition.