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Re:Google resumes its attack on the URL bar, hides full addr... by yrro on Friday August 14, 2020 @11:12AM (#24158946)
This has been reworked in https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fi.... The URL bar is now at the bottom of the screen, including the tab switch button which is now always within reach of your thumb.

On the other hand, I didn't have a problem with tapping the tab select button in the non-beta app, where it's in exactly the same position as it is in Chrome...

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Re:Google resumes its attack on the URL bar, hides full addr... by soco on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:20PM (#24159855)
Oh how I hate the new Firefox experience on Android. I'll still use it because hey it's Firefox, but it's really eating me up...</digression>
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Re:Google resumes its attack on the URL bar, hides full addr... by zentiggr on Friday August 14, 2020 @02:11PM (#24161275)
URL bar on the bottom sounds amazing :) I'm all in favor of moving all toolbars, search fields, any sort of interactive controls to the bottom on mobile interfaces. So much easier than having to reach to the top of the screen at random, even if it isn't always thumbable.
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Re:Google resumes its attack on the URL bar, hides full addr... by metiscus on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:29PM (#24159957)
The position is configurable. There is a setting that will allow you to move it back where it "belongs".
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Re:Google resumes its attack on the URL bar, hides full addr... by yrro on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:05PM (#24162603)
Good point, address bar on the bottom may not even be the default. I think it makes great sense though. Looking forward to the current Firefox Beat replacing the main Firefox app so I can free up a lot of space on my phone... :)
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