Tabs got a makeover so they are now gently curved and float above the toolbar. And we feel that! Tab as much as you like, friends. A new look for tabsīased on our research, we found out that more than half of you have 4+ tabs open all the time, and some of you have more, a lot more. Go ahead and click on the shield to see who and what Firefox is blocking… you might be surprised by what you find out. We’re talking about tracking cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinters, cryptominers and more. Fun fact: Firefox has blocked more than 6 trillion - that’s trillion with a T - trackers since we rolled out enhanced tracking protection, stopping thousands of companies from viewing your online activity. When privacy protections are engaged in Firefox, the shield icon in the toolbar glows subtly indicating that we’re working behind the scenes to protect you from nosy trackers. The new look reorganized and streamlined our menus to put the best actions quickly at your fingertips.

We’ve consolidated extra menus to reduce clutter and be more intuitive through the three bars menu in the upper right or by right-clicking to activate it on your computer screen. Menus are where key Firefox actions and commands live. The new toolbar is simplified and clutter-free so you get to the good stuff effortlessly. After web page content, it’s what you look at most in Firefox. It’s the place where you type a URL to go somewhere online. The toolbar is naturally where you start every web visit. A new icon set, crisp typography and thoughtful spacing throughout all reflect a modern aesthetic for 2021. The fresh new Firefox is easy on the eyes, bright and buoyant on screens of all sizes - computers, phones and tablets. The resulting new design is simple, modern and fast and delivers a beautiful experience to support what people do most in Firefox. We obsessed over distractions, extra clicks and wasted time.

We listened to feedback and gathered ideas from regular people who just want to have an easier experience on the web. Going into the Firefox redesign, our team studied how people interact with the browser, observing their patterns and behaviors. A sleek, clean Firefox design backed by research It’s all happening starting today in Firefox.

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