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Nightly mobile URL bar (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Anyone else hate this? I don't want a dumbed down bar. If Im on the homepage, I want to know. Same as if I'm on a subpage.

This is in reference to Mozilla changing the URL to ALWAYS show only the domain. Absolutely terrible IMO. As for the double tall menu now? That is mostly fine.

At least give me an option to see the full url.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I agree with you.

Edit: The steps below also fix the first issue. (Restart required?)

For your second issue it's been discussed at https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/23856847 and https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/firefox-mobile-toolbar-redesign-needs-a-compact-mode/td-p/62031

You can use the secret menu to disable the navigation toolbar. https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/mobile/android/fenix/Secret-settings-debug-menu-instructions.html

As for the first problem, if someone finds a fix I'd be happy to know. (Edit: Err, actually these steps fixed it?)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anyone else hate this? I don’t want a dumbed down bar. If Im on the homepage, I want to know. Same as if I’m on a subpage.

This is done for user safety from phishing, and is very much not something power users needs. But any non-power user exclusively benefits from this at no downside. It should be toggleable though, isn't it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah, I get why it's there and agree that it's probably a good default. It's also something I wouldn't want for myself and would be happy to toggle.

I also realise that we're all just talking about Nightly. I'm hoping the toggle appears at some point, will report bugs if I encounter them, and am going to hold back on the outrage for now.