Firefox 108 does not let me close tabs
I am on Manjaro Linux and installed the update to Firefox 108. The result is an unwieldy, unhelpful interface that is the opposite of the efficiency claimed by Mozilla. I can't close tabs, I can't even easily find them. The top bar gives me two controls with identical function: both show "Save to Pocket" and "Customise toolbar..."
Could you tell me how I can close tabs, please? If I can't, then I'll be adding to an endless history, probably making the browser slower and slower.
Who asked for these changes? In what way are they they helpful to me?
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Do you use the userChrome.css file? If not, try to click "Customise toolbar..." and click the Restore Defaults button.
@TyDraniu, It's not about restoring defaults. FF 108 has a completely different lay-out from earlier versions. I can get used to a new lay-out and a new way of doing things, but FF108 reduces functionality and options. It is the opposite of Mozzila's claim to improve efficiency.
AFAIK there wasn't any layout changes in 108.
@TyDraniu, FF108 shows no tabs, i.e. I can see only one at a time and switching from one to another requires me to go to Customize Toolbar, which does show a bar of tabs. This is what I call a lay-out change. If this is the only way to switch tabs, it's a reduction of useful functionality. Further, I have no three-bar icon that gave me a menu, from which I could acsess Settings. I can still reach Settings, but only when I display the menu bar with Alt+F.
If you tell me these are not changes in 108, then something's gone wrong and I guess, I'll have to try to purge FF and re-install. Would that be your advice?
Could you test in Firefox's Troubleshoot Mode? In that mode, Firefox temporarily deactivates extensions, hardware acceleration, any userChrome.css/userContent.css files, and some other advanced features to help you assess whether these are causing the problem.
If Firefox is running:
You can restart Firefox in Safe/Troubleshoot Mode using either:
- "3-bar" menu button > Help > Troubleshoot Mode... (before Fx88: Restart with Add-ons Disabled)
- (menu bar) Help menu > Troubleshoot Mode... (before Fx88: Restart with Add-ons Disabled)
and OK the restart. A small dialog should appear. Click the Open button (before Fx88: "Start in Safe Mode" button).
If Firefox is not running:
Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox. (On Mac, hold down the option/alt key instead of the Shift key.) A small dialog should appear. Click the Open button (before Fx88: "Start in Safe Mode" button).
Note: Don't use the Refresh without first reviewing this article to understand what will be deleted: Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings.
Any improvement?
Yes, it's something on your side, but reinstall won't help you.
I'm not very Linuxy. Is this Wayland or something? Can you attach a screenshot of the issue?