Firefox 29?
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I don.t mind the interface updates ... I do mind that the 29.0.1 update has broken the translate link and +1 button for when you are following someone on Google+ and getting updates via email.
I've not noticed any functionality issues, but two changes annoy me:
1) That the forward/back buttons are fixed. In a place I don't want them.
2) That saving bookmarks is now a two stage process: save it, then move it where you want it. It was much more sensible to file it at the time you were creating it.
2a) Add to the above: that they've fixed the "save bookmark" button to the "bookmarks" button, meaning they can't be moved apart. So I keep clicking on the wrong one.
1) That the forward/back buttons are fixed. In a place I don't want them.
2) That saving bookmarks is now a two stage process: save it, then move it where you want it. It was much more sensible to file it at the time you were creating it.
2a) Add to the above: that they've fixed the "save bookmark" button to the "bookmarks" button, meaning they can't be moved apart. So I keep clicking on the wrong one.
All of these are fixed by a number of the extensions posted already in this thread.
I wish people would understand what Firefox is as it's come to the point we can compare it to Android. The whole point of both is that the user makes it their own through customisation but should they not want to do that then the maker offers them a baseline which is inline with modern competition at least so they're somewhat familiar.
It takes no resources or effort to install one of the extensions above and tweak away until your eyeballs bleed.
That's not a bug, supposedly. It's infuriating, I agree, so I use 'keyword search' to fix it.
All of which misses the point: the question was, what do you think of the new Firefox? Apparantly you think the question was: what do you think of the mods for Firefox? My answer is: they shouldn't be necessary. Mozilla shouldn't break things, and thus force me to find a third party fix for it.
you can't expect them to stand still and use the same design for ever. if you don't want to use an addon to restore the previous look then switch browser. if you choose IE/chrome then you really are stuck with the default look with no options to customise at all. it's your choice.
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Cannot get my tabs down below the address bar any more.
You need to use Classic Theme Restorer plugin.
Yes it was but your post was complaining about an issue that isn't an issue and I responded with useful information on how you can solve all of those gripes you have based on what others have already posted. Your post could have been better worded I suppose had you read those responses.
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Not loving the newer version, what is the easiest way to rollback to v28?
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Not loving the newer version, what is the easiest way to rollback to v28?
All advice appreciated
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Why not try this https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/?src=search .
Hating the new theme/style as it makes the borders between inactive tabs very difficult to see and if you are someone who always works with a lot of tabs open (30 or more) it actually makes it harder to use. Clearly defined borders on things serve a purpose why remove them..?
Other than that I left chrome and have been back using Firefox for the last 1-2years as I much prefer Firefox's bookmarks and manager etc.
Other than that I left chrome and have been back using Firefox for the last 1-2years as I much prefer Firefox's bookmarks and manager etc.
Of course not.
You should expect to be able to customise it to a similar level as before though. You cannot now as they've locked down and grouped things unnecessarily.
ClassicThemeRestorer absolutely should not be necessary. The fact it was created within days of FF29's release speaks volumes to me and I certainly hope it speaks volumes to the FF29 designers too (as well as the Sad Face feedback they've been flooded with since the 28th).
But you can't, because they've broken some things and locked/grouped others.
Somewhat familiar = Chrome?
I don't want familiar=Chrome, I want Firefox=Firefox. If I wanted Chrome, you know... I'd probably have Chrome (or Opera as that's pretty much Chrome now). I dare say it's the same for the vast majority of FF users. They're here and have stuck with FF because they can customise it to the level they want and it's not Chrome. Two factors, both of which have been missed by the FF29 designers.
