โ11-04-2024 03:59 PM - edited โ12-18-2024 08:56 AM
Exciting updates are coming to Firefox on iOS! Weโve redesigned both the toolbar and the menu to give you a smoother, more intuitive browsing experience. This overhaul not only improves functionality but also enhances security and accessibility, making Firefox easier to use for everyone.
Hereโs a quick look at the new toolbar features:
Alongside the toolbar, weโre also revamping the menu. Hereโs whatโs new:
This update is designed to make Firefox faster, smoother, and more accessible for all users.
Please note that this feature is already available in Firefox iOS Beta 133 as an experiment and it is still in development. You can join our Beta using Test Flight. We encourage you to try the feature and if you encounter any bugs or issues, we would love to hear from you. You can report bugs here.
โ11-04-2024 04:01 PM
โ11-04-2024 04:42 PM
looking good! Looks like the same menu as the new one that's in android's nightly, which is nice, consistency is important.
โ11-04-2024 04:49 PM
One tap new tab ๐
โ11-05-2024 01:28 PM
Adding a bookmark takes three taps in the new UI? It only took two before.
I really hope that doesn't get pushed out to all browsers.
โ11-06-2024 09:26 AM - edited โ11-06-2024 11:10 AM
Could this part be redesigned to replace ">" with the icons of saving actions? This would save a tap and make it easier to reach for these options.
โ12-20-2024 03:51 PM
Thanks for the feedback! We will evaluate this with the team.
โ11-07-2024 03:41 PM
How can I disable the inability to edit/see a URL within search results? There's already a place to insert search terms. The modification to the URL bar for search sites is a security flaw.
โ11-11-2024 04:20 AM
I don't believe it's possible for now, but it'd be good as an extra option to have for users that want this. Could you please open an issue with a feature request?
โ11-11-2024 07:09 AM
I have submitted this as an issue on Github since this should at worst be optional.
โ11-21-2024 01:17 PM
Great Job Andy!
Not only that. You should make it like a small pop-up notification that says "(Name of employee) has brought you ....such and such optimizations). A personal touch is important. It will resonate with users.
From the godfather of "Mozilla Firefox". (I am the one who named the browser)
Ioannis Papadopoulos
โ11-27-2024 09:19 PM
I don't know how other people feel about accessing bookmarks on Firefox Mobile, but I really think it's really troublesome.
Currently, the bookmark folder button is hidden in the setting menu. This means that every time when I want to open a bookmark, I have to click several times to access it. If I also put a bookmark in a folder, then it will take me up to 6 clicks to find that bookmark!!!
SIX TIMES of clicking, and I have to do that every time I open a bookmark. Gosh! I don't know how you guys feel. But I'm really getting kinda crazy about this design logic. How can I handle tons of bookmarks with such a complicated process? I feel lucky that PC Firefox doesn't follow such design, or I'll just use Edge for good.
โ12-20-2024 11:28 AM
Hey! I would love to hear more about your experience and use-case. The bookmarks folder can be accessed from the Menu if you are in a website. Also, we recently updated the homepage and you can access bookmarks from there.
We are working on more improvements on the bookmarks page that will go live on Q1 2025! Please feel free to message me with your feedback and I will give it to the team.
Thanks!
โ12-14-2024 01:28 AM
But how do I go back, forward and refresh my page?
โ12-16-2024 09:45 PM
Is there an ETA or fiscal quarter projection date as to when it may officially release on iOS?
โ12-20-2024 11:19 AM
We estimate to roll it out to all users around Fx 135 (February). I can keep you posted!
โ12-19-2024 10:15 PM
that 'send to device' button was nice to be available handy....
โ12-20-2024 11:19 AM
Please see my answer below! Hope that solves your issue ๐๐ป
โ12-20-2024 08:24 AM
I hate that Send to Device is now buried. Took me a while to find it, and it's several more clicks than previously. I use the feature a lot to send something I find interesting or just need to take care of on a computer to my desktop.
โ12-20-2024 11:18 AM
Hi! Thank you for your feedback! You can find the "Send to Device" option in the Share menu and can be accessed with two clicks via the new share button on the updated iOS toolbar. Let me know if you're able to find it and share your experience.
We've organized the options by functionality to make them easier to find and to create a less cluttered menu.
โ01-02-2025 08:44 AM
it was not easy or intuitive to find (i had to google it and eventually found this thread), because i would not assume a firefox-only option to be in an ios menu rather than an in-browser menu. the menu did not seem cluttered before and now it takes 2x the taps to get to the share button. i use the share between devices feature all the time, but this new layout is really a hassle to navigate.
โ12-20-2024 03:53 PM
Hi everyone!
Thank you so much for your feedback here! Iโd like to invite you to this post: Letโs shape the future of Firefox Mobile together! ๐ฆ, where you can share your thoughts about customization options. Your voices truly help us make Firefox better for everyone.
Thanks!
Andy
โ01-22-2025 12:29 PM
While working on this redesign, did you by any chance have a look at gesture navigation for the tab bar ? https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/swipe-between-open-tabs-on-ios/idi-p/2088
Thanks
โ02-11-2025 05:51 PM
We need the Share button out of the menu, right on the screen. Itโs not only for social sharing โ also to save to Notes, cloud, emailโฆ Hope it gets added to the URL bar soon.
โ02-13-2025 02:08 PM
In the most recent patch the new tab + in toolbar changed to home icon which does not open a new tab. Also the share button next to url was buried in menu.
Whish this had more customization options so my UX would not be at the whims of devs and designers who decide change the UI every few months.