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I really love Firefox still.. Though they are starting to annoy me. Especially with GUI changes and the lack of customisation thereof. Like Compact mode disappe

I really love Firefox still.. Though they are starting to annoy me. Especially with GUI changes and the lack of customisation thereof. Like Compact mode disappearing. For the most used app on most desktops, customisation is super important. I think they're jumping on the 'opinionated software' bandwagon too much. It still has some powerful features though, like E2E encrypted sync, multi-account containers etc. I'll keep using it. But they're aiming at the mainstream too much which has already given up on them. They need to win back the enthusiasts first instead of alienating us. Only then does it make sense to thing about mainstream adoption again.

Y_Y 5y ago
You can still re-enable compact mode through about:config (at time of writing). It will nag you not to, but that's all.
- formerly_proven 5y ago
  > You can still re-enable X through about:config Meaning X will be removed within ~three versions.
  - sseneca 5y ago
    Weird, I've been using `toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets` for a lot more than three versions.
    - ntp85 5y ago
      Weird, there's 'legacy' right there in the name. I wouldn't be surprised if that feature gets removed at some point.
- GekkePrutser 5y ago
  I know and I've done this, but the writing is on the wall.. It may disappear at some point and that just annoys me because it's really valuable IMO. It makes me unsure if I want to keep using it when that happens. If they aren't planning to remove it, why remove the UI button for it? And it just looks so bulky with compact mode off. I tried to get used to it but no. I actually used it without compact mode before, but with the latest version the compact mode is using about the same vertical space as the old normal mode :)
- gadrev 5y ago
  I didn't know/remember about this, just enabled it, great to know! Instructions: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround... Now I have some extra vertical pixels :)
maccolgan 5y ago
The day Firefox disables my one-line UI is the day I leave Firefox permanently, containers are cool and all but I'll live with it.

Y_Y 5y ago

You can still re-enable compact mode through about:config (at time of writing). It will nag you not to, but that's all.

formerly_proven 5y ago
> You can still re-enable X through about:config Meaning X will be removed within ~three versions.
- sseneca 5y ago
  Weird, I've been using `toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets` for a lot more than three versions.
  - ntp85 5y ago
    Weird, there's 'legacy' right there in the name. I wouldn't be surprised if that feature gets removed at some point.
GekkePrutser 5y ago
I know and I've done this, but the writing is on the wall.. It may disappear at some point and that just annoys me because it's really valuable IMO. It makes me unsure if I want to keep using it when that happens. If they aren't planning to remove it, why remove the UI button for it? And it just looks so bulky with compact mode off. I tried to get used to it but no. I actually used it without compact mode before, but with the latest version the compact mode is using about the same vertical space as the old normal mode :)
gadrev 5y ago
I didn't know/remember about this, just enabled it, great to know! Instructions: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround... Now I have some extra vertical pixels :)

maccolgan 5y ago

The day Firefox disables my one-line UI is the day I leave Firefox permanently, containers are cool and all but I'll live with it.