Take the opportunity of the Nova redesign 🚀 to introduce a "corner rounding" feature!

[BelFox]

I learned that the Firefox team is working on a UI refresh, called Nova.
https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-nova-leak/

Personally, I like it. Nova looks fresh and interesting!
But Nova also introduces way more rounded interface elements (address bar, input fields, tabs, shortcuts ...). Some users simply hate rounded elements, especially rounded tabs. Others love them.

Team "rectangular" 🟪

• https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/hate-the-rounded-corners-inside-firefox-disabled-them-in-... 
• https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/do-not-like-the-rounded-corners-at-all/m-p/117874

Team "round" 🟢

• https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/border-radius/idi-p/87004
• https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/rounded-corners-ui-like-microsoft-edge/idi-p/44488

So why not introduce a feature to decide for the roundness of the interface elements yourself? The default can be rounded, but users that don't like this are able to change just one setting to make the design more rectangular. And yes, this could probably be changed using a custom CSS stylesheet (userchrome.css), but not every user has the technical skills to make these changes. 

Vivaldi already has this setting. You can decide which border radius should be applied to buttons, frames, tabs and other elements.

Dear Firefox team, what scenario do you like the most?

1. Nova is launched, but people 😮 keep nagging 😩about the rounded tabs and buttons while it actually is a really nice UX redesign?
2. Nova is launched, people love it 🧡 and other users tell each other ➡️ "hey, if you don't like rounded tabs, just change is one setting that was introduced with Nova!". After the much beloved "AI kill switch", this new setting once again provide choice to Firefox users and puts Firefox on par with Vivaldi in this respect. 

I've added a screenshot of the "corner rounding" setting in Vivaldi. Seems like a fairly simple addition to Firefox settings and an opportunity to make the launch of Nova even better 🚀!

BelFox 🦊
Non-stop & proud Firefox user since 2006

[Andl]

Time has passed, and you, Firefox-Mozilla, continue to ignore a very serious situation. So, here's what I'll say.

I'll be honest with you. I find the round design so difficult to perceive and impractical in everyday life that it may force me to stop using Firefox. Because the Firefox user interface has always been so characteristic, with its RECTANGULAR design with an appropriate level of rounding. Now it's just a typical cheap “design like everyone else's.” And don't tell me that this is how you “integrate” the Firefox design into today's "leading operating systems" like Windows & Mac (By the way, I have serious questions about the future of Windows). Don't! Just give us the option to configure the LEVEL OF ROUNDING in the settings.

Every time I open Firefox, the rounded tabs kill me. It's unbearably painful, inconvenient, and impractical. Your “new” round design really sticks out from the overall aesthetics of Firefox. Here's my proof: when you open the “Application Menu,” you see two completely different designs.

Your website is even "rectangular", guys! It's rectangular with neat edges, and no one is pointing fingers or complaining about it!

Just give users the option to customize the roundness of the design. Because human psychology and practice tell us that "a rectangle is much more reliable and convenient than a circle."

Thank you for your understanding.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

A similar discussion https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/hate-the-rounded-corners-inside-firefox-disabled-them-in-...

[Jon]

Thanks for submitting an idea to the Mozilla Connect community! Your idea is now open to votes (aka kudos) and comments.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

Similar idea https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/mozilla-allow-us-to-customize-the-roundness-of-edges/idc-p/1189...

[suikaz]

one thing Vivaldi does poorly is that they reduce the rounding even of radio buttons, that's just bad

but overall yep, that's great

[BelFox]

See also: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/take-the-opportunity-of-the-nova-redesign-to-introduce-a-quot/i...

[myspace]

Looks good! And agreed +1 to letting users select their preferred roundness. 

[Reitei17]

For me i dont care either way, but i like a modern look. I wish that firefox could brainstorm the UI a bit more so that it is more unique to firefox and less of opera's replica. 

[IamRage]

The goal is to make it look more like Chrome. I don't mind if it resembles Chrome, but at least the team has worked on implementing native dark mode.

[monegator]

> I don't mind if it resembles Chrome

I do. If i wanted to use chrome, i would use chrome. But i don't. Is this being mandated by google "or else no more sweet cash"? because i can't see another reason for this to be happening.

[Schneeeule]

Major design updates are often controversial within the community. That’s why I think it’s a brilliant idea to make the main elements customisable via settings.

As casual users in particular often struggle with changes because they can’t find their way around the new design, this shouldn’t be a hidden add-on but must be accessible in the standard settings!

[vincentj]

Bring back Photon

[suikaz]

if anything make it Australis Compact, no idea why it wasn't available in the main channel, but it was the best Firefox ever looked

[SiteRelEnby]

Yes please. The new UI is hideous - if I wanted chrome, I'd install chrome. I am absolutely sick of the war on information density.

[Andl]

Thanks, guys. I’ve come across similar discussions about solving this “problem” before, but I didn’t pay much attention to them.

However, I spent a little time on it and managed to restore Firefox’s original design (I was able to adjust the corner smoothing level to my liking).

I really hope that the Firefox developers will take this into account and add the corresponding setting to the browser. Because design is a purely subjective factor that affects the productivity and comfort (ergonomics) of every user, especially when we’re talking about one of the most useful programs, such as a Browser. I believe it’s better to give users the ability to customize the user interface they interact with daily to their liking, based on their mental and physical characteristics.