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> I'm using Firefox Preview regularly for a few month now, and it really is a huge step up in performance. Javascript and CSS-heavy sites now behave as they sho
by bscphil 7y ago
> I'm using Firefox Preview regularly for a few month now, and it really is a huge step up in performance. Javascript and CSS-heavy sites now behave as they should, and browsing feels smooth overall.
Everyone keeps saying this, but I haven't experienced it myself, and haven't seen any objective evidence for it. On objective benchmarks that I've tried, Preview is maybe 5-10% faster at best. Subjectively I haven't noticed a difference.
They also slowed down the GUI animations to the point where it's visibly slow to me (and maybe a little janky too?). I prefer the older Firefox for Android for that reason alone. (Then again that may just be a personal preference: I switch the Android animations to double speed in the developer options.)
Totally agree with you on the rest of your complaints. They all ring true for me, individually and together.
- neltnerb 7y agoFor me the killer feature continues to be reader mode. It's a breath of fresh air to be able to view the content separated from the inevitably poorly thought out, user unfriendly overlays that take up two thirds of the viewing area.
- bscphil 7y agoPreview doesn't have a reader mode?? Indeed, I agree with you that it's a must-have.
- maccam94 7y agoNo, Preview does have reader mode. A blue dot appears on the menu button when it's available and then the toggle is at the bottom of the menu.
- a3n 7y agoYou can also sometimes get rid of the "subscribe or die" notices and read the page anyway with reader mode.