02-10-2026 09:42 AM
02-10-2026 10:46 AM
The "browser.nova.enabled" to false workaround in about:config is scheduled to stop working
in Firefox 161, due for release on November 24th.
Long-term, moving to a different browser may be wise.
Floorp, Librewolf* and Waterfox* are some of the most-recommended alternatives to Firefox.
* both of these default to the new "Nova" look, but provide easy ways to turn it off
04-10-2026 12:55 PM
Cool. If they cut my precious UI out - I am moving to opening web pages in friggin' terminal through ELinks.
03-10-2026 12:49 AM
So horrible !
03-10-2026 01:06 AM
I came here to comment on this. Same on desktop Linux, the new rounded edges make tabs both more narrow so less of the title shows and also make them take up more space with larger gaps between the tabs. The rounds are egregiously huge, the margins on elements are enormous, there's just so much wasted space everywhere.
I would individually be fine if some of these were options for a touchscreen but that they're just there to waste space on my desktop is deeply irritating.
03-10-2026 04:13 PM
Came here to say exactly this.
04-10-2026 09:45 AM
Yep. Where do some people have their heads? Putting the fonts and the overall layout smaller and more dificult to read (face palm).
People really like to mess whith what is working great don´t they?
05-10-2026 01:30 AM
Who ever commissioned this new Interface must want us to stop using the product do go out like Photobucket give the people what they want and kick back and relax dont push me to chrome. been suing firefox since 2004-05 be a shame to just copy my favourites to another browser and delete it! all this highlighting of tabs and menu bars is unnecessary either tell us how to turn it off or just remove it.
Thanks in advance