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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64577564

I absolutely hate the redesign, having the new tab button in the middle makes no sense, the corner is way easier to tap, having the individual tabs be taller makes them take up more space while looking worse and the tab selector takes up the whole screen, so I can't see the tab I was on.

For context, this is what it was like before:

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[–] Sprinks@lemmy.world 66 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (8 children)

Settings >> about firefox >> tap the logo 5 times to unlock advanced settings >> go back to settings >> secret settings >> disable Tab Manager Enhancements

Edit: Same steps work in forks like Ironfox

[–] protist@mander.xyz 9 points 4 days ago

You're amazing!! Quick and easy fix

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Thank goodness, the new UI is super laggy and unoptimized for large numbers if tabs and it was stuttering every time I opened it.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

They don't follow "prefers reduced motion" either in the new design.

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Holy fuck that works, thank you so much

[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You don't happen know how to disable the new "+" button in toolbar that opens new tab?

[–] Sprinks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Same steps but disable Composable Toolbar.

Edit: It might be a different setting, but its for sure one of the setting options in that secret setting menu

[–] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

You are the MVP!

[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

It was Composable Toolbar, you are a beast

[–] cybernihongo@reddthat.com 2 points 3 days ago

I wasn't looking to revert the tab view, but still, I learned something new today and that matters. Thank you.

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

That is amazing. Thanks for the tip! I hated the new tabs design.

[–] cheryanne@aus.social 2 points 4 days ago
[–] awfulawful@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

You're a hero.