On October 10, a user named Postone began a conversation on Mozilla Connect about the inability to turn off or delete the "List All Tabs" button. He also brought up "Tab preview," but Firefox version 131.0.3 only fixed the first issue. Mozilla identified this situation as a bug rather than a planned modification.
Bug Report Insights
The Bugzilla page that discusses this matter shows that the problem appeared with Firefox 132. It was marked as a defect with a P1 priority and S2 severity level, but this issue is now resolved. The bug report was closed just eight days ago with a status of "fixed."
User Experience Concerns
Regardless of whether it was a bug, the fact that users couldn't eliminate the "List All Tabs" option was a significant inconsistency in the Firefox user experience. While this problem persisted, those wanting to personalize their interface had the ability to remove nearly all other similar elements, including the "New Tab" button. Currently, things seem fine, but the initial comment from the Mozilla Connect user raises concern for the developers of this browser:
"It appears, when you compare it to 10 or 15 years ago, things are getting worse and more complex instead of becoming simpler."
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