{"id":52545,"date":"2026-07-07T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=52545"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:53:00","slug":"a-new-firefox-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/a-new-firefox-look\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Firefox Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/community\/2026\/07\/06\/newsletter-jun-2026\/\">Rizki Kelimutu<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/community\/2026\/07\/06\/newsletter-jun-2026\/\">\n<p>Firefox is evolving with a refreshed design that makes the browser feel more modern, approachable, and consistent across desktop and mobile. The refresh also extends to Firefox&rsquo;s voice and writing style, making product experience feel more human, direct, and unmistakably Firefox.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@lapcatsoftware\/116873928370309075\">Jeff Johnson<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@lapcatsoftware\/116873928370309075\">\n<p>Nothing says &ldquo;consistent&rdquo; like making your large-screen keyboard &amp; mouse UI exactly like your tiny touchscreen UI.<\/p>\n<p>And nothing says &ldquo;more human&rdquo; like a manufactured voice and writing style.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.mozilla.org\/t5\/discussions\/sharing-more-about-project-nova\/td-p\/125996\">rjacob<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/connect.mozilla.org\/t5\/discussions\/sharing-more-about-project-nova\/td-p\/125996\">\n<p>Internally, we&rsquo;ve been calling this work Project Nova, and today we&rsquo;re excited to share <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/new-firefox-design\/\">a deeper look<\/a> at what we&rsquo;ve been building and where we&rsquo;re heading next.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this work is to create a more cohesive foundation for Firefox: making the browser feel cleaner, warmer, faster, and more adaptable.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the areas we&rsquo;re working on include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simpler navigation and a redesigned Settings experience<\/li>\n<li>Easier access to features like tab groups, split view, and vertical tabs<\/li>\n<li>The return of Compact Mode<\/li>\n<li>Refreshed visual updates across tabs, icons, spacing, and browser surfaces<\/li>\n<li>More customization options, including new themes and wallpapers<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Previously:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/new-mozilla-ceo\/\">New Mozilla CEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/28\/mozilla-changes-firefox-terms-of-use\/\">Mozilla Changes Firefox Terms of Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/15\/firefox-at-20\/\">Firefox at 20<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/07\/the-negative-impact-of-mobile-first-web-design-on-desktop\/\">The Negative Impact of Mobile-First Web Design on Desktop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rizki Kelimutu: Firefox is evolving with a refreshed design that makes the browser feel more modern, approachable, and consistent across desktop and mobile. The refresh also extends to Firefox&rsquo;s voice and writing style, making product experience feel more human, direct, and unmistakably Firefox. 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