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| author | Paul Duncan <pabs@pablotron.org> | 2025-06-08 08:11:43 -0400 |
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| committer | Paul Duncan <pabs@pablotron.org> | 2025-06-08 08:11:43 -0400 |
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content/posts/2023-12-02-firefox-redux.md: add note about tab groups in firefox 136 and clarify screen tearing issue
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diff --git a/content/posts/2023-12-02-firefox-redux.md b/content/posts/2023-12-02-firefox-redux.md index 28e51f9..75d78ef 100644 --- a/content/posts/2023-12-02-firefox-redux.md +++ b/content/posts/2023-12-02-firefox-redux.md @@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ Chrome to [Firefox][]. Thoughts so far... ### Firefox Cons -- No tab groups. ~~There are several tab management extensions, but none - are as elegant as tab groups.~~ (**Update:** [Tab Stash][] is a - passable alternative for me). -- Occasional [screen tearing][] on complex pages. +- ~~No tab groups. There are several tab management extensions, but none + are as elegant as tab groups.~~ **Update:** Firefox 136 added tab + groups. I also like the [Tab Stash][] extension. +- Occasional [screen tearing][] on complex pages. I think this is an + artifact of Firefox in [X11][], because it does not happen under + [Wayland][]. - Chrome has smoother scrolling. I also worry about [Mozilla][] as an organization; a substantial portion @@ -57,7 +59,10 @@ monopoly to an advertising company. interface, supports [uBlock Origin][]. I've used it for years on my phone and tablet. -**Update (2023-12-04):** Added note about [Tab Stash][]. +Updates: +- 2023-12-04: Added note about [Tab Stash][]. +- 2025-06-07: Added note about Tab Groups in Firefox 136 and clarify + that screen tearing only happens in [X11][]. [ublock origin]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin "Free and open source browser extension for content filtering and ad blocking." @@ -104,5 +109,7 @@ monopoly to an advertising company. "Portable Document Format (PDF)" [tab stash]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-stash/ "Tab Stash extension for Firefox" - - +[x11]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System + "X Window System" +[wayland]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_(protocol) + "Wayland" |