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Usability problems with Firefox Android's new 3 dots menu

0y5Nkm
Making moves

The new 3 dots menu for Firefox Android is a significant UX regression:

  • The order of button rows is backward:
    • Most frequently used buttons like refresh, forward, share are the furthest way from the 3-dots button. I have smaller hand and can't even reach the refresh button without shifting the phone.
    • Rarely used button like Settings or Sync is nearest
  • As a consequent, double tapping the 3-dots button no longer refresh the page. I used this very frequently.
  • I used the Open in app button a lot. It let me avoid tracking from various platforms, by viewing without login in the browser, only opening the apps when needed. With the new menu, I have to go to a sub-menu to access this button.
  • Click to open sub-menu is a worst UX than just scrolling up. It requires more precision, shift buttons around, giving user less control.

Here are things I enjoy from the updated menu:

  • Horizontal button group for history, bookmark,... make better use of screen estate.
  • Swiping down to close the menu is a better UX than reaching all the way to the other side of the screen.
  • Managing extensions is a bit better.

 

3 REPLIES 3

TonyT
Making moves

It's horrific.

OM
Making moves

I totally agree with you about the location of the most used button like back/forward/refresh and above all "share" buttons , completely out of reach from thumbs in bottom-bar mode. They are now stuck on the upper quarter of my screen (redmi note 10 pro) 

OM
Making moves

And I'm not ranting at frost usage, I've been using it for weeks in the nightlies....