TL;DR (From Android Authority)
• Mozilla responded to a review mentioning the lack of tablet UI optimization for Firefox on Android.
• Mozilla confirmed that its team is not working on optimizing the tablet experience at the moment.
• Mozilla did, however, say that it hopes to revisit tablet optimization when time and resources permit.
(Android Authority) Don’t expect Firefox for Android to get tablet UI anytime soon
https://www.androidauthority.com/firefox-for-android-ui-3403762/
13 Comments
sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf · 23 pts · 2y
There's a tablet UI on the way. This is a simple case of someone not checking the new mockups
sgibson5150@kbin.social · 10 pts · 2y
I'm not sure what needs optimizing. It's fine on Pixel Tablet.
Carighan@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
That's disappointing, really.
The lack of even something like keyboard shortcuts just makes Firefox feel really really unfinished on tablets.
Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
I maybe biased (typing from Fold 4), but this seems to be important to me, doing this makes Firefox seem like a laggard and behind the chromium world.
runswithjedi@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y
Could you use the desktop version?
runswithjedi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y
I did for a while
runswithjedi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y
Its the Linux version. You need to setup Termux with a Linux desktop for it to work. As I recall the ESR version was the only one that worked properly. This was 4 years ago now so it may not work.
Just a side note, if you do install Termux make sure you install it from F-droid. The Termux from the play store is missing functionality and tends to ddos the repos. It also isn't really maintained.
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y
Regardless, this is important.
This means that, for tablet users, the option is between Chromium on Android or WebKit on iOS, unless they're using a Windows or Linux tablet.
beta_tester@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
I guess we have to wait until the AI bubble bursts to get any usable updates.
therealcaptncrunch67@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
I use Firefox everyday on my Samsung tab and works fine
SwagGaribaldi@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
Wtf is this company's focus even
Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Reports say AI.
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
I say dumb.