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Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:27:37 GMT

Again...... STOP changing my GUI or give me a way to undo the increasingly bloated thing! Starting in version 109.0 you've now stuck some puzzle piece icon thing in my tool bar. Just STOP IT! I don't want it, I won't use it, and you've given me NO way to get rid of it!!! I can't drag it away by clicking "customize" and it's pissing me off! I don't care that you make changes or add features, I only care that I can't undo said changes or otherwise make my browser look and work my way! If you're going to keep messing it up then you've got to give me a way to undo the mess.

Very unhappy camper!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

s_okuda — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:00:40 GMT

Its all been downhill since v55.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

NovaFox — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:42:07 GMT

PLEASE STOP THIS MOZILLA! I hate this new icon. Please let me remove it from the toolbar.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:10:23 GMT

The button is not going to go away, but there are proposals to allow it to be moved:

There is a temporary preference to move the overflowing add-ons from the Extensions button back to the overflow menu. See: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/upgrading-to-beta-109-replaced-my-handy-overflow-menu-with-a/td-p/20904

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 03:37:06 GMT

This is only the latest offense in a growing list of perpetual issues. I don't want that hamburger menu thing either, or the V above that! If I didn't put it there then I don't want it! Who do I talk to about getting FF to just leave me and my browser alone? I've been complaining loudly I thought, but clearly the right people have not heard a single word I said. Who are the right people to contact and where do I contact them?

Thanks.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:44:04 GMT

Over the years, some customizability was removed to avoid users ending up in a bad situation. Maybe there should be a secret "advanced user" / "promise not to gripe if I broke it" settings area, but currently, there isn't.

Are you familiar with the option of creating a userChrome.css file to hack the interface?

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Vincent — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:11:02 GMT

There is such an area: `about:config`, the preference is called `extensions.unifiedExtensions.enabled`.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:39:39 GMT

That fixed it and my overflow menu is back!

Thank you.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:46:25 GMT

I am an avid user of the about:config area but without a list of what does what, I tread lightly. But I have not heard of the "userChrome.css" hack. Could you tell me where to learn more please?

Thank you.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Vincent — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:58:41 GMT

I should note that the aforementioned "promise not to gripe if I broke it" is pretty relevant here - if you ever notice an extension not working on a particular page, it might be because you needed this menu to enable/disable it 🙂

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Alex — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:38:06 GMT

Another useless icon. Need more useless icons for god of useless icons

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:07:03 GMT

@t3t4 wrote:
I am an avid user of the about:config area but without a list of what does what, I tread lightly. But I have not heard of the "userChrome.css" hack. Could you tell me where to learn more please?

Around the time Firefox 57 launched -- you may remember that legacy extensions like Classic Theme Restorer could no longer run in the Quantum release -- I made a website with general background on it: https://www.userchrome.org/

The FirefoxCSS subreddit is a great resource for updating rules to adapt to recent changes in Firefox, and to get personalized assistance: https://www.reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

ClassicNero — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:23:46 GMT

This can solve the problem, I hope that in the future the icon can be removed more easily, for example by drag and drop it from the customize toolbar.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

justdave — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:00:06 GMT

I don't want anything to do with Chrome, that's it.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

justdave — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:13:34 GMT

The tool bars are crowded enough I think and the extensions icon is just not needed. There is more than one way now to get to the extensions section, so having it up front and in your face is a distraction. And don't give me some solution involving anything Chrome, or about.config or anything else. I'm just a user and I need it simple. Going to the tools menu when I want to do something with extensions works fine. Firefox is a wonderful browser, maybe people like it because it's simple and more private. Let Edge, Chrome blaze new options. I'm a Firefox guy who likes it simple private and just works. You do all that. We like it simple, I hope yall can understand that. If it ain't broke don't fix it. People that want the fancy stuff aren't going to use Firefox anyway.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:19:22 GMT

@justdave wrote:
I don't want anything to do with Chrome, that's it.

Neither do I. Mozilla has used the word "chrome" for the browser UI since before Firefox 1.0, to distinguish from the stuff you view in the UI, the "content". Some other company loved it so much they named a bunch of products after it. But you don't need those products to customize Firefox.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:07:32 GMT

@justdave wrote:
The tool bars are crowded enough I think and the extensions icon is just not needed. There is more than one way now to get to the extensions section, so having it up front and in your face is a distraction.

The purpose of the button and its corresponding drop-down is to manage add-on permissions as add-on developers transition to "Manifest v3", which will give users site-by-site control over whether add-ons can run. See:

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/extensions-button

Most people probably won't need this for several months because unless one of their favorite add-ons is really basic, converting it is complicated and will take time.

*** Edit/Update: Actually, one of my add-ons already updated to Manifest v3: TinEye Reverse Image Search. ***

Hopefully between now and then we'll get improvements to the drop-down such as being able to hide individual add-ons and being able to rearrange them. There also are threads on the "Ideas" section of this site about being able to move the button. You can vote for these ideas and give your input there to shape what happens in the next few months before it's too late:

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

gbjbaanb — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:54:00 GMT

Ther correct answer to "my environment is messed up because an extension is broken" is to restart in some form of safe mode where all extensions are disabled. This is an established mechanism to handle such (rare) instances. Adding a unremovable, permanentlyt in-your-face button that sits there doing nothing for 99.999% of the time is a solution looking for a problem.

This poor decision making in UI is becoming more and more of a problem. I noticed the drop-down tab arrow. Sure, its fine. If you like it. If you do not though, too bad, you're having it anyway. That's a terrible attitude for the UI design team to have. I should be able to remove or hide that too, I never use it, it jst sits taking up space and annoying me. TBH I think such a think should be an extension that you install if you have so many tabs you need a tab selector button. But its permanent addition because you at Mozilla decided you knew how I use my browser better than I do.

stop this.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:25:59 GMT

@gbjbaanb wrote:
Ther correct answer to "my environment is messed up because an extension is broken" is to restart in some form of safe mode where all extensions are disabled. This is an established mechanism to handle such (rare) instances. Adding a unremovable, permanentlyt in-your-face button that sits there doing nothing for 99.999% of the time is a solution looking for a problem.

The Extension button and associated drop-down are driven primarily by the new permission model of Manifest v3 add-ons. https://support.mozilla.org/kb/extensions-button

Of course, if you need to disable all extensions, you can use Troubleshoot Mode (formerly known as Safe Mode): https://support.mozilla.org/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode. This new button was not meant to replace that.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:34:15 GMT

I completely agree with you t3t4.

And, in all fairness, we shouldn't have to complain to boards like this, before Mozilla rep decides to throw us a bone in the form of about:config.

The configuration option should have already been provided within the browser's interface itself upon being released as a new option. Firefox already promotes customization within the browser as a concept, so really, the fact that this was excluded from the development process of the new 'ugly-looking' extensions icon -- is just so bogus man!

NOT COOL, Mozilla! -- NOT COOL!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:36:14 GMT

@Aurora1 wrote:
The configuration option should have already been provided within the browser's interface itself upon being released as a new option. Firefox already promotes customization within the browser as a concept, so really, the fact that this was excluded from the development process of the new 'ugly-looking' extensions icon -- is just so bogus man!

Vote for customizability now before it's too late:

https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/please-let-us-move-the-new-extensions-button-into-the-overflow/idi-p/22979

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:42:01 GMT

So rather than listen to it's customer base and take their concerns seriously, Mozilla has decided to become a dictatorship!?!

You folks just never learn do you!?!

Did you forget how well things went for Microsoft during their whole 'Forced Win10 Upgrade' campaign they implemented? -- Do you recall the backlash they rightfully got for railroading all their customers?! -- All the lawsuits they faced?!

Two words come to mind here:

"Corporate Hubris"

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:46:52 GMT

Yup! -- 100% agreed! -- The corporate tycoons are back at it again -- ugh!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:48:45 GMT

@Aurora1 wrote:
So rather than listen to it's customer base and take their concerns seriously, Mozilla has decided to become a dictatorship!?!

The purpose of this Connect site is to listen to users. I gave you the link to vote over on the Ideas section of the site. Ideas posts are part of the product design flow; Discussions are... discussions.

Also, to be clear, I'm giving you my opinion as a long-time support volunteer and do not speak for Mozilla.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:54:04 GMT

Right, so Mozilla should have just made a separate build for the developer option as aforementioned, and leave everyone else a normal version of the browser. That isn't rocket-science, and neither should allowing users the ability to remove it via the already built-in customization feature of firefox. Again, it's not rocket science, but rather a matter of programming the correct code to facilitate the option.

Say what you will, but most of your responses will just end up sounding tone-deaf to many of us because you guys refuse to listen to our feedback and accept constructive criticism!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:12:13 GMT

@jscher2000 wrote:
@Aurora1 wrote:

In response to your statement:
"Also, to be clear, I'm giving you my opinion as a long-time support volunteer and do not speak for Mozilla."
🙄
You say you don't speak for Mozilla, yet all your rapid responding to this issue, including the specific info you keep touting as so-called (reasons) why we shouldn't expect things to change --- would seem to suggest otherwise!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:43:34 GMT

@Aurora1 wrote:
@jscher2000 wrote:
@Aurora1 wrote:

In response to your statement:
"Also, to be clear, I'm giving you my opinion as a long-time support volunteer and do not speak for Mozilla."
🙄
You say you don't speak for Mozilla, yet all your rapid responding to this issue, including the specific info you keep touting as so-called (reasons) why we shouldn't expect things to change --- would seem to suggest otherwise!

The site automatically subscribes me to threads I reply in, so your numerous replies keep showing up in my mailbox.

Did you read the support article about this button? Mozilla didn't make it possible to hide this button because there is a perceived need to be able to display a "permission needed" notification for extensions whose buttons are not individually pinned to the toolbar. I'm not convinced they will see (and choose to implement) a viable alternative, but I've been wrong before. So far, moving the button to the Overflow menu, which doesn't have the dot but would be reasonably close at hand, sounds like the idea with the best prospects. https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/please-let-us-move-the-new-extensions-button-into-the-overflow/idi-p/22979

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:50:32 GMT

I just can't see this icon as a needed thing. Just simply use a simple popup if special permission is required. Just like the way it's currently done on everything everywhere.

Wanna use my mic? Popup.

Wanna allow this site to track your location? Popup.

Wanna accept cookies? Aaaaand you guessed it, popup.

No icons required, just a simple popup permission box would suffice. If we need to 'manage' addons, we do that with a right click or in tools. No need to change what's already working or create new problems where non existed. Hidden or not, this new icon just seems completely unnecessary/useless. That's my nickles worth opinion anyway. Cheers.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

valenti — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:02:45 GMT

OK, this is a good reason to introduce the new button. Why had you not made it any customizable, before releasing it, is a good question.

But the main universal query here is WHY ON EARTH did you messed it up with overflow menu??? For what reason did you disable the option to put SOME pined add-ons (NOT ALL OF THEM) to the overflow menu? For what reason did you think that the Unified Extensions button should mandatorily substitute the overflow menu???

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:52:06 GMT

@valenti wrote:
OK, this is a good reason to introduce the new button. Why had you not made it any customizable, before releasing it, is a good question.
But the main universal query here is WHY ON EARTH did you messed it up with overflow menu??? For what reason did you disable the option to put SOME pined add-ons (NOT ALL OF THEM) to the overflow menu? For what reason did you think that the Unified Extensions button should mandatorily substitute the overflow menu???

I think right now, the Overflow menu can only hold built-in buttons and not add-on buttons. I'm not sure of the reasons behind needing to separate them instead of making the Overflow menu work more like the Extensions menu.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Aurora1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:34:32 GMT

Thank you for sharing the articles and resource material. That said, it's still nothing but excuses from the top down at Mozilla because, again, they do not listen to their customers.

Hopefully you're right about being wrong. Nothing personal. We just don't like these tyrannical changes and obfuscations by the obviously tone-deaf big shots at Mozilla who think they know what people want. -- In reality and in all fairness, that couldn't be further from the truth!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Technopat — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:41:09 GMT

So many icons, tabs, themes and extensions. 1 Icon that hides 5–10 extensions is a pure real improvement. Please, never remove this useful shortcut and long life to Mozilla

Best regards, Patrick

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

kaelen — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:52:32 GMT

Not currently functioning in 111.0b1 (64-bit)

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

jscher2000 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:05:06 GMT

@kaelen wrote:
Not currently functioning in 111.0b1 (64-bit)

This was one of those temporary preferences that are removed after a feature is finalized. It's not too late to advocate for improvements. For example:

https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/unified-add-ons-ui-improvements/idi-p/20964

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

rChaz — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:35:18 GMT

extensions.unifiedExtensions.enabled set to False is NO LONGER a solution after v111.0 update! Why!? I guess I have to first update Firefox in a test environment since devs are so intent on sabotaging their users.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Liwet — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:13:15 GMT

This no longer works. Puzzle icon is still on the toolbar.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

lehtju1 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:21:44 GMT

F this. It's like Mozilla is deliberately trying to push out it users

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

valenti — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:43:22 GMT

Really???? I will not update!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

valenti — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:55:32 GMT

Like firefox developers listen to any of this...
They have finalized this option, before fixing it according to the users' demands...

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

pgpattison — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:30:52 GMT

This option was removed in FF 111.

Seriously Mozilla?

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

loyalFFuser — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:22:42 GMT

Hey folks at Mozilla. There is concept called "competitive advantage" - you are smart educated people, you should know it. If by somehow you missed it let me explain: when some feature something has, service, product, let´s say browser - that it can be customized by user. Not one size fits all. Customizable. "I can set up my browser and hide things in UI I do not want" is such thing. You could actually gain users if you kept to this concept which has been long tradition at Mozilla/Firefox - making the browser customizable by user. It is not rocket science, it is focus on what customers want and need. And in this case of customizing, in this forum your users are very loud and clear about it. Sometimes not unfortunately very polite, but that is because they are frustrated and therefore when someone is frustrated is less likely to communicate in a nice polite way. Please read, listen and keep to the way of Firefox - customizing browser by user. Thanks! How would you like if someone came to your appartement/house/offices and rearange it for you without your permision? That is what Firefox is, in a way, it is gateway to the internet - browser. Home of the internet so to speak.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

justdave69 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:02:38 GMT

I agree the puzzle icon should be removable, I've said so before. No, I'm not going to try any hacks. I like seeing my frequently used icons on the taskbar in my preferred order vs having to open a menu. I was downloading several files from the internet and each time I had to open the icon then my downloader. So it creates additional clicks. After 20 or 30 times it gets annonying so I moved the icons out to the taskbar and now I just have a useless menu icon taking up space, which is ok as I'm pretty good at ignoring things. I do like progress and upgrades but why not allow us to customize like we want? I have seen apps (mostly phone) upgrade themselves out of existence. Or add so many features, the main program becomes more trouble than it's worth or unstable. I don't mind Firefox trying out new things, I welcome it. But we are a community of privacy seekers and like to tinker a bit. So I issue a challenge. Have you ever donated to Mozillia? I have and to Thunderbird. How about donating $2 with a note to please make the menu icon removeable? Let's put our money where our mouth is and help Mozillia out at the same time. How about that?

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

vlr — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:49:40 GMT

This solution did not help me remove this icon, but thanks for offering your idea

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

vlr — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:54:02 GMT

Thanks for making me put Firefox in the same dreaded category as Edge and Chrome.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

t3t4 — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 02:50:47 GMT

It's not, fairly far from in-fact, but I still really want to give this a thumbs up!

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

shreeree — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:54:16 GMT

I did this several times and it didn't work.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

shreeree — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:04:38 GMT

I assume those who design FF don't use their own product, otherwise they would know what's the point of having addons that block, or save you discounts if you can't see them give you an alert?

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Skape — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:25:41 GMT

Forced UI changes are a sign of bad design.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Summerhawk — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:57:43 GMT

Can you tell me how to do this solution, so I can see & customize my add-ons toolbar again? I'm not computer literate enough to understand "`about:config`, the preference is called `extensions.unifiedExtensions.enabled`." & know what to do or how to do it. Thank you.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

pgpattison — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:21:55 GMT

The 'extensions.unifiedExtensions.enabled' setting no longer works. Firefox began ignoring it several versions ago.

You can right-click on an extension and select "Pin to toolbar" to show it on the toolbar instead of consolidating it under the Extensions menu. But the jigsaw puzzle-piece icon is here to stay, whether we wanted it or not. I certainly didn't.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Summerhawk — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:34:04 GMT

I right click on the extension, but it does not offer "Pin to toolbar" as an option at all. I've tried click/drag it to the toolbar, but as I am dragging it up to the toolbar, it give me a circle with the slash through it (essentially the no you can't do that symbol). Even when I try to customize the toolbar, it doesn't show ANY of the add-ons in the list of things I can include in the toolbar. The stupid puzzle piece is simply a list of my add-ons, but doesn't actually allow me to use the add-ons. What really floors me is all this is because I got a new laptop, and while everything is still fine & looks like it should on my old laptop, and everything but the customized toolbar transferred over to my new laptop as it should have, so I don't understand why the new laptop isn't letting me have my customized toolbar like on my old laptop. Thank you for trying to help, it is very appreciated. 🙂

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

wilsonspark — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:01:16 GMT

I’ve been following this thread and completely agree that the new Extensions (puzzle) icon feels forced on users. Firefox has always stood out for its customization options, and not being able to hide or move this button takes away that freedom. Many of us like keeping our toolbars clean, and this change makes it cluttered for no real reason.

It would be great if Mozilla could bring back the old flexibility. Even just an option in settings to toggle or relocate the icon would make a big difference. Epoxy flooring austin prices Firefox has always been about user choice, giving that choice back here would definitely keep long-time users happy.

Re: Version 109.0 New Extensions Icon!

Agentvirtuel — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:17:54 GMT

Hello

This announcement.
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/please-let-us-move-the-new-extensions-button-into-the-overflow/idc-p/97199/highlight/true#M51349

Since Firefox 140.0 https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/140.0/releasenotes

Firefox Extensions: Customize your toolbar with the option to remove the extensions shortcut, giving you more control over your browser. When the button is hidden, you can access the extensions panel again at any time from the Firefox menu by clicking the Extensions menu item.

Manage your extensions using the extensions button in the toolbar.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/extensions-button
Can I remove the extensions button from the toolbar or customize its location?

You can remove the extensions button by right-clicking on the button and choosing the Remove from Toolbar option. The button will temporarily reappear when the extension panel is shown. You can customize its location by moving it to a different position on the navigation toolbar. When the button is hidden, you can access its functionalities from Extensions in the application menu. To restore the button, right-click the extensions button and check the Always Show in Toolbar option.

Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars

For illustration.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1511883#answer-1737122