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Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Firefox's latest update introduces a refreshed design with bubble-like tabs, a rounded address bar, and updated colors, icons, and themes for both desktop and mobile users, unifying the browser's look across platforms.
- Mozilla emphasizes that these design changes will not impact browser performance and represent a "renewal" following significant feature additions like homepage widgets, Split View, a built-in VPN, and AI controls.
- The update includes enhanced customization options, offering users a variety of new themes and wallpapers with multiple color choices available in both light and dark modes.
- Firefox 157 reintroduces Compact Mode, a user-requested feature that minimizes tab and toolbar size to maximize screen space, with an automatic compact option for smaller screens.
- Visually, the rounded UI elements make Firefox resemble Chrome more closely, while the browser continues to integrate AI features such as its Smart Window AI mode to stay competitive.
