How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?

<!-- Note to localizers - this article may need to be revised as Fx4 develops. --> As you may have noticed, in older versions of Firefox, the tabs were located below the browser controls. In Firefox 4 the tabs are now on top of the controls. Don't worry, this article will show you an easy way to change that back if you want. It will also go over why this change is a good thing and why you should keep them on top. [[T:Only in Fx4]] __TOC__ ==How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?== {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {for win}{button Firefox} button, go over to the {menu Options...} arrow and uncheck {menu Tabs on Top}{/for}{for mac, linux, }{menu View} menu, go down to {menu Toolbars} and uncheck {menu Tabs on Top}{/for}. ==Why are Tabs on Top better?== The main reason is that it just makes more sense. With the old way, the tab and the controls were grouped together and the page was separate. With tabs on top they are now all grouped together so that each tab has it's own set of controls. This change also makes more sense for [[What are App Tabs?|App Tabs]]. In the future, this arrangement will allow App Tabs to remove the browser controls or to allow a web app to use its own custom controls. This also goes for the new Add-on manager which is now displayed in a tab instead of a window. And finally, in Firefox 4, we changed the way website notifications are displayed. Now, instead of a dialog box appearing at the top of the window, they are connected to their tab. This makes it clear which website the notification belongs to and allows you to ignore it and switch tabs if you wish. With tabs on bottom, the notifications will cover your tabs and get in your way. If you'd like a more detailed explanation, [http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2010/06/24/why-tabs-are-on-top-in-firefox-4/ check out this video by Alex Faaborg] who works on the User Experience Team.

As you may have noticed, in older versions of Firefox, the tabs were located below the browser controls. In Firefox 4 the tabs are now on top of the controls. Don't worry, this article will show you an easy way to change that back if you want. It will also go over why this change is a good thing and why you should keep them on top.

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How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?

At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the Firefox button, go over to the Options... arrow and uncheck Tabs on TopView menu, go down to Toolbars and uncheck Tabs on Top.

Why are Tabs on Top better?

The main reason is that it just makes more sense. With the old way, the tab and the controls were grouped together and the page was separate. With tabs on top they are now all grouped together so that each tab has it's own set of controls.

This change also makes more sense for App Tabs. In the future, this arrangement will allow App Tabs to remove the browser controls or to allow a web app to use its own custom controls. This also goes for the new Add-on manager which is now displayed in a tab instead of a window.

And finally, in Firefox 4, we changed the way website notifications are displayed. Now, instead of a dialog box appearing at the top of the window, they are connected to their tab. This makes it clear which website the notification belongs to and allows you to ignore it and switch tabs if you wish. With tabs on bottom, the notifications will cover your tabs and get in your way.

If you'd like a more detailed explanation, check out this video by Alex Faaborg who works on the User Experience Team.