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To the people, is Firefox still the go to browser? Is there something better out there for the average person? I've heard good things about internet explorer.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Unless you're using android where on tablets it still doesn't support multi tab browsing but is an overblown phone app.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

doesn't support multi tab browsing

What do you mean? Having multiple tabs open at once?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think they're comparing chrome's user interface which, on a tablet, switches to a more desktop like interface with the tab bar instead of the tab counter. It is something I wish firefox would also implement but not a deal breaker.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

*cough cough*

It's been in Firefox nightly for a few months.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes bit not yet released and has been in backlog for 2 years, not great for a mainstream browser.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They do have a tab bar now, though it's recent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe grouped tabs? I am also curious what they mean.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No, i mean like a tab bar like every other android browser and desktop.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean by multi-tab browsing.

I've used Firefox on Android tablets and while it does have a "phone app" UX to it, it works fine; specifically tabbed browsing is not an issue.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every other android browser supports tab bar for browsers on wide devices , the one exception FF.

I want a desktop type experience on my tablet not a phone UX.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I see, yes the tab bar was missing.

I admit this is something they need to work on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

What version are you using? Firefox Beta for Android supports multi-tabs on both tablet and phone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Can't say I've had experience with that, but I believe you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You got me there, it is really frustrating that I have to open Edge if I want to have two tabs open at the same time.