What's everyones thoughts on the new firefox update

[RyanTheArchivist]

So today Mozilla released an update for firefox that redesigns a lot of things and im just wondering what everyone's thoughts are about it.

 

[the_randomizer]

So today Mozilla released an update for firefox that redesigns a lot of things and im just wondering what everyone's thoughts are about it.

What update? I missed something here.

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

What update? I missed something here.

go to settings general update and restart

 

[the_randomizer]

go to settings general update and restart

Not before I know what changes happened

 

[Kioku]

Not before I know what changes happened

Firefox Quantum. Huge update. Unless you're using nightlies

 

[tech3475]

Is this the update which breaks all "legacy" addons?

 

[migles]

it's so weird.. reminds me about ubuntu looking
don't kite like it but heh... will have to live with it

 

[leon315]

IE shall dig his own grave now

 

[Dimensional]

Is this the update which breaks all "legacy" addons?

Yep. Breaks all those good old addons you know and love, like DownThemAll.

 

[the_randomizer]

Firefox Quantum. Huge update. Unless you're using nightlies

I don't like the sound of that. No, not using nightly builds.

 

[Cyan]

Is this the update which breaks all "legacy" addons?

probably
I use a lot of them, I even wrote one myself that I will not port to the new plugin system (because I don't have time to learn how to do it, and don't know if it's even possible).
I'll probably stop updating, unless someone port/fix my own addon for me and other users (yeah, hoping people will do my job).
I use mine everyday, it's so useful I don't know why it's not even a native feature (even users are telling that).

the issue is when website (like gmail) force you to update your browser to even display its content.
I can install two different version and launch them at the same time. different install folders, different user profiles.

 

[porkiewpyne]

Until I am sure that my core addons/extensions are compatible, I will stay on the older version. The new interface is cool and all but I'd take function over aesthetics any day

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Not before I know what changes happened

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firef..._medium=firefox-browser&utm_campaign=whatsnew

 

[the_randomizer]

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firef..._medium=firefox-browser&utm_campaign=whatsnew

Yeah, I'll pass. I use a video downloader add on and since that breaks, it's a deal breaker. Won't use until forced update. I feel no compulsion to update.

 

[YeezusWalks]

Yeah, I'll pass. I use a video downloader add on and since that breaks, it's a deal breaker. Won't use until forced update. I feel no compulsion to update.

Do browsers actually force an update sometimes? wow...

 

[tech3475]

Yep. Breaks all those good old addons you know and love, like DownThemAll.

For now I'll continue with my switch to Chrome them, shame as I still prefer FF with all the "legacy" addons I had.

FF have really dropped the ball on this one as it was the reason I continued to use them as so far I've yet to find alternatives for allot of addons so I'll need to keep FF on the older version (not good for day to day use).

 

[JordenNixNix]

I really like the new Firefox Quantum
It's noticable quicker and use less resources.

What I dislike is that the old bookmark menu is a bit hidden.
Currently I don't face any Pugin/Extention problems.
They all are working.

I'am neutral about the new design for the pc version.
Currently, I dislike the new design for Android. It just looks like Google Chrome.

 

[the_randomizer]

Do browsers actually force an update sometimes? wow...

Firefox does, I think. But I'll avoid if as long as I can.

I really like the new Firefox Quantum
It's noticable quicker and use less resources.

What I dislike is that the old bookmark menu is a bit hidden.
Currently I don't face any Pugin/Extention problems.
They all are working.

I'am neutral about the new design for the pc version.
Currently, I dislike the new design for Android. It just looks like Google Chrome.

How do you display the bookmark bar?

 

[Cyan]

Do browsers actually force an update sometimes? wow...

websites do, like gmail.
not the browser itself.

 

[YeezusWalks]

Firefox does, I think. But I'll avoid if as long as I can.


How do you display the bookmark bar?

websites do, like gmail.
not the browser itself.

Thanks for answering! I didn't know about that stuff...