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Attached: 2 images Tab groups are now enabled by default in Firefox Nightly 135 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1938187
  • OccasionallyFeralya@lemmy.ml
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    1 day ago

    This is huge actually I’ve been wishing Firefox had groups since chrome added them. Groups combined with container tabs is going to be lifesaving!!

  • redshift@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    I don’t understand what tab groups are from the description in the article. How are they different from keeping groups of tabs in separate browser windows? Is this just something I don’t understand because I don’t keep tabs open forever?

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      They are mostly the same as keeping them in separate browser windows, but with the advantage of being in one browser window. They also have the advantage of being label-able.

      I don’t keep tabs open forever, but back when I used Chrome I regularly used tab groups when I was working on multiple projects simultaneously; the Jira ticket, the PRD, the API documentation, the necessary AWS consoles, and the GitHub PR for one project go in a tab group. Name that group and collapse it, and now you can easily reopen it again when you’re ready to switch contexts.

      “Why not just put them in a separate window?” Sometimes that’s preferable. Sometimes both solutions together are better. On a single monitor, having everything in one window is usually preferable for my workflow. In any case, you can’t name a separate window. And if you use a sidebar extension, they aren’t persistent across multiple windows.

      “Why not just use bookmarks?” Bookmarks are a long term solution. Tab groups solve the short term problem. They’re ephemeral.

      “Why not just close the tabs until you need them again?” I do that as much as I can. But it’s not practical in all cases. One project is in active development, one is in PR Review, one is in QA, and I have a support escalation I need to work on in the meantime. Each of those tabs might be needed at any time during the week.

  • muhyb@programming.dev
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    2 days ago

    Sorry but this tab groups implementation is weak. I have used many tab groups add-ons for years and so far the best one to my liking is on Sidebery, and tab groups isn’t even its main functionality.

    • thingsiplay@beehaw.org
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      2 days ago

      I used Simple Tabs Group before, but its been a while. And with my quick testings of the new Tab Groups, its not quite the same. For one the Tab Groups are integrated into the Tabs itself and not a separate menu. You may like it or not. Overall Simple Tabs Group has much more configuration and options.

      But overall it does the basic job of this addon. The biggest plus for me is, that I do not have to install and configure a third party addon, and trust it. I predict most people would not need such an addon anymore, if they don’t want to deep dive too much.

      • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Ah, I see.

        What you are describing is similar to me of how Chrome handles it on desktop, not a fan (I prefer STG, or Safari), but definitely better than nothing for a stock experience.

    • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
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      1 day ago

      Well, they removed it because telemetry showed not everyone used them and now it was the most requested feature on their forum for years, so it makes sense I think?

    • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al
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      2 days ago

      To be fair, the original Panorama implantation wasn’t the best. A lot has changed in eight years and it’s a lot easier to build and maintain.