I love seeing browers even in the alpha stage using Gecko. I don't want a future where everything is Chrome.
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2025
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The browser seems interesting and exposes many useful options to the user in settings.
Container tabs is good.
It's currently in Alpha and has some noticeable bugs. I would wait a while before using it as a primary browser.
Hmm, opened a website and can't escape anymore There is no UI
I also experinced some bugs.
The notice says its in alpha. So, I would be careful about using it for secure banking and personal sites.
Wow, comes with container tabs out of the box. That's one of the most requested features for Firefox mobile.
I noticed that too and was surprised. Though I haven't tried it yet.
The url bar is weirdly inaccessible. It's a browser, why do I need to make multiple tabs to change the address?
The ssl status is way over represented in that popup, a simple green shield or lock is something everyone is used to and understands, without taking up just as much space as the url bar (like they already do in the collapsed state),...
Also, the button that is labeled with the page title and in no way tells you, that you can click it to get additional actions for that page.
No aria labels, to tell you what a button is doing and the icons are not that clear without trying them out once. Why is 'Safe Brosing' by Google not only included and activated by default for ALL SURFING, but also not possible to deactivate?
I like the way extensions are included, even allowing for a dedicated button next to the tab button that opens a popup though
The setting is not obvious but you can enable CRlite in secure connections. That's Mozilla's new certificate revocation system which downloads the revocation details for all websites without needing to query any 3rd party for sites you visit.
What do so you mean no labels? On my one the menus have icons and text.
Yeah I saw the Google thing, I tried many things and I couldn't deactivate it. It bothered me but I dismissed it at something I don't understand and I imagine Firefox uses that too. But it looked like a red flag to me.
Aria Labels are what readers use to describe the UI to blind people. They can often be shown by long pressing on a button, explaining its function without having to press it.
The Google thing definitely rubs me the wrong way and I'll make a ticket about that
Ah ok. I guess that's bad. Thanks for the report. I wanted to do it too. I hope he gets something for reporting that's not github.