Firefox 89?[SOLVED]

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#11 Post by **jeffreyC** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:17 pm

Found this on the BunsenLabs forum, have not tried it I'm using ESR.

https://github.com/black7375/Firefox-UI-Fix

#12 Post by **karlchen** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:15 pm

Hello, Shifu.

Shifu wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:39 amMeh. Wasted space on oversized tabs and thick address bar. I'm tired of everything getting bigger all the time.

At least on Firefox 89.0 you may revert the most obvious visual changes, which the new Photon UI brings along, with the help of about:config, where you add the following parameters:
+ browser.proton.enabled=false # old tab design
+ browser.compactmode.show=true # re-enable compact mode
Actually, these 2 modifications bring the new Photon UI close enough to the old Proton UI for my taste.

In case this does not apply to you, then you might be interested in this FF 89.0 UI fixup perhaps: Firefox-UI-Fix. ... oops, jeffreyC in his post above me had already shared the same link.

Best regards,
Karl

#13 Post by **Real** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:17 am

Firefox ESR in MX was just updated for security reasons I'm sure. It's not like they will ignore it. 89/the current version gets more updates because it's constantly changing gui or feature set, not specifically because of security updates. I would say that the more they change and add, the more it can be insecured and therefore in need of more 'security' updates. I want it long time? ESR all the way. Remember the web isn't changing as much as is the gui flavor of the month configuration. Less is more and always will be, imo. It's really just a balancing act. The kicker for me is that all the same plugins I would use in 89 work in 78.

#14 Post by **malspa** » Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:18 pm

karlchen wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:15 pm Hello, Shifu.
Shifu wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:39 amMeh. Wasted space on oversized tabs and thick address bar. I'm tired of everything getting bigger all the time.
At least on Firefox 89.0 you may revert the most obvious visual changes, which the new Photon UI brings along, with the help of about:config, where you add the following parameters:
+ browser.proton.enabled=false # old tab design
+ browser.compactmode.show=true # re-enable compact mode
Actually, these 2 modifications bring the new Photon UI close enough to the old Proton UI for my taste.
In case this does not apply to you, then you might be interested in this FF 89.0 UI fixup perhaps: Firefox-UI-Fix. ... oops, jeffreyC in his post above me had already shared the same link.

Best regards,
Karl

Here's a helpful page: https://www.askvg.com/tip-restore-compa ... ze-window/

Note that users can also switch to compact mode with the following about:config tweak:

browser.uidensity = 0 -- change to 1 (for "compact mode")

#15 Post by **Shifu** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:45 am

Well, this new Firefox is crash happy for me. Several times now. Recovers beautifully but goes down like lead balloon. Repeatedly.

#16 Post by **pianokeyjoe** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:24 pm

Shifu wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:45 am Well, this new Firefox is crash happy for me. Several times now. Recovers beautifully but goes down like lead balloon. Repeatedly.

I have to concur here. I have upgraded to FF89 and I have had it crash on me now 3 times in 2 days. I am watching a youtube video and suddenly it freezes but the sound is still going until it stops too. I can force it closed by the WM close button which gives you the option to wait or force the application to close. If there is a way to revert back to 88 without losing all my settings, I too would like to know it.. This is a pisser.

#17 Post by **AK-47** » Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:53 am

dolphin_oracle wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:04 pm well I'm using 89 on windows and its fantastic so far. the UI changes alone are compelling. it takes up a litle less room on my screen. I didn't notice any dumbing down. indeed, some items that used to be buried in settings menus are more exposed.

one other thing...sticking with 88, which is not an ESR release, means going without future security patches, which is never a good idea in a web browser.

I don't like the new tabs, they waste a lot of space around the text. It takes up more room on the screen (1024x768) although this is made a little better by going into about:config and setting the "browser.compactmode.show" to true, and then selecting "Compact Mode (unsupported)" from the customize window.
To be honest the GUI has been going downhill starting from Firefox 4.0 ever since they started the stupid "rapid release" nonsense. But it's not like they actually listen to their users or anything.

#18 Post by **Shifu** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:43 am

What a great thread. Thanks everyone for the directions about restoring compact mode and the older gui. FF is looking much better for me now.

#19 Post by **karlchen** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:18 am

Hi, Shifu.

Shifu wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:45 amWell, this new Firefox is crash happy for me. Several times now. Recovers beautifully but goes down like lead balloon. Repeatedly.

Only this morning, my MX Linux 19.4 received the bugfix version Firefox 89.0.1 through the MX Updater.
Firefox 89.0.1 holds some bugfixes specifically addressing problems, experienced on Linux. So hope is Firefox 89.0.1 will cure the crashes, which you experience.
Firefox 89.0.1 Release Notes

Regards,
Karl

#20 Post by **pianokeyjoe** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:27 am

karlchen wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:18 am Hi, Shifu.
Shifu wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:45 amWell, this new Firefox is crash happy for me. Several times now. Recovers beautifully but goes down like lead balloon. Repeatedly.
Only this morning, my MX Linux 19.4 received the bugfix version Firefox 89.0.1 through the MX Updater.
Firefox 89.0.1 holds some bugfixes specifically addressing problems, experienced on Linux. So hope is Firefox 89.0.1 will cure the crashes, which you experience.
Firefox 89.0.1 Release Notes

Regards,
Karl

Huh!? Funny I just posted my own thread on this issue as well! Ok good! I hope this IS a bug fix cause darn it, the crashing at random reminds me of the old versions that had the dreaded memory leaks. I just updated my FF along with some other files so fingers crossed.

And 5 minutes AFTER I wrote the above?! CRASH!! It is NOT SOLVED! I need a way to roll back to 88..

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