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Keep It Simple

Kaelik — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:12:15 GMT

I like to keep things simple and basic. I don't need all of the new additions. I liked when I could go to Settings -> Home and use current home pages. It took me a while to figure out I now have to add another click in a not so obvious place under Settings -> Home. I didn't realize on the list of current tabs, I had to click a triangle on the right side, scroll to the bottom and select "Current Open Pages." Before was much better. Settings -> Home. Use Current. Done. Keep Things Simple.
I like to keep privacy, security, etc. I want to make sure all history, cache, etc are cleared when I close Firefox. Use Current pages for when I open the next time is what I like. Adding more clicks, I don't like. Please go back to two clicks, not three and a scroll to the bottom.
I don't like tab groups. Useless. That's more work to see what is in the tabs. I have to make the setting changes to keep individual tabs and hope they don't group.
The limited free VPN feature is on my girlfriend's Firefox, but doesn't show on mine. I tried settings. Only the subscription VPN shows. Thankful, I used NordVPN.
Why does Firefox have to be such a memory hog? It always has been, competing for memory with Windows huge memory usage on a 32 gb RAM.
That's all for now. I home settings become more simple, not complex. No speed pages. No suggestions. and most of all - No A.I.

Re: Keep It Simple

1AndDone — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:55:47 GMT

Did anyone at Mozilla consider the accessibility implications of completely changing the settings page and adding so many submenus in Firefox 152 and subsequent updates? I am typing this with my accessibility settings, and I need my browser settings page to list the options in a logical order, with a minimum of clicks and scrolling. As it appears that what is logical to some users is confusing to others, Mozilla should allow users to choose between the "classical" or "nova" settings page (perhaps as a toggle in about:config).

Re: Keep It Simple

albexnatex8 — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:55:31 GMT

I understand the frustration with adding extra steps to features that used to be straightforward. A simpler Firefox experience, with easy access to current home pages, individual tabs, strong privacy controls, and fewer unnecessary suggestions, can make everyday browsing much more comfortable. The same principle applies to practical tasks—for example, an air conditioner cleaning guide should also keep things simple by providing clear, step-by-step instructions without unnecessary complexity. Hopefully, future Firefox updates will focus more on simplicity, user choice, performance, and making existing settings easier to find.