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===Removal of custom toolbars (2014)===

In April 2014, Firefox version 29, codenamed ''Australis''~~, was released~~. With it came the first major redesign since version 4 from 2011. The most visible difference were the rounded tabs.<ref>[https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/firefox-29-what-s-new-2912074 Firefox 29: What’s new and should you try it? | Trusted Reviews]</ref>

In April 2014, Mozilla released Firefox version 29, codenamed ''Australis''. With it came the first major redesign since version 4 from 2011. The most visible difference were the rounded tabs.<ref>[https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/firefox-29-what-s-new-2912074 Firefox 29: What’s new and should you try it? | Trusted Reviews]</ref>

With it, the ability to add custom toolbars with custom shortcut buttons was removed, reportedly due to low usage. This meant shortcut buttons could only be added to the same row as the URL bar, taking space away from it.<ref>[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=948043 948043 - Re-Introduce custom toolbar] (bugzilla.mozilla.org)</ref>

With it, the ability to add custom toolbars with custom shortcut buttons was removed, reportedly due to low usage. However, this goes contrary to the promise of a customizable web browser. This change meant shortcut buttons could only be added to the same row as the URL bar, the tab bar, or the bookmark bar, taking space away from them. A separate tool bar dedicated for tool shortcuts could no longer be added.<ref>[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=948043 948043 - Re-Introduce custom toolbar] (bugzilla.mozilla.org)</ref>

===Mandatory add-on signing (2016)===

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===Removal of icons from the main menu (2022)===

Firefox version 89, code named "Proton", brought the first major redesign since version 57 "Quantum". One of the changes were the removal of icons from the text labels in the main menu, leaving text-only labels. As a ~~result~~, the user has to put more effort into finding the wanted menu option ~~given that they receive less of a clue to work with~~.<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/nsooaf/why_would_you_folks_remove_icons_from_the_menu/ Why would you folks remove icons from the menu? : firefox] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1i3vcbj/how_have_they_still_not_returned_the_menu_icons/ How have they still not returned the menu icons to Firefox Desktop? : firefox]</ref>~~<ref>[https://connect.mozilla.org:443/t5/ideas/bring-back-menu-icons/idi-p/46 Bring back menu icons - Mozilla Connect]</ref>~~

Firefox version 89, code named "Proton", brought the first major redesign since version 57 "Quantum". One of the changes were the removal of icons from the text labels in the main menu, leaving text-only labels. There was a Mozilla Connect post that the community manager recognized has "quickly received a great deal of votes" that described wanting menu icons back, or an option to enable it, given that they receive more visual clues to work and thus speed finding the needed menu item.<ref>[https://connect.mozilla.org:443/t5/ideas/bring-back-menu-icons/idi-p/46 Bring back menu icons - Mozilla Connect]</ref> By not implementing this suggestion, the average user has to put more effort into finding the wanted menu option.{{Citation needed|reason=Low reliability|date=27 Mar 2026}}<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/nsooaf/why_would_you_folks_remove_icons_from_the_menu/ Why would you folks remove icons from the menu? : firefox] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1i3vcbj/how_have_they_still_not_returned_the_menu_icons/ How have they still not returned the menu icons to Firefox Desktop? : firefox]</ref> In comparison, the mobile version of Firefox, as well as the other major web browsers (Edge, Chrome desktop, Chrome mobile) do have icons in their main menus.{{Citation needed|date=27 Mar 2026}}

In comparison, the mobile version of Firefox, as well as the other major web browsers (Edge, Chrome desktop, Chrome mobile) do have icons in their main menus.

===Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox (''2025.02.27'')===

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 ===Removal of custom toolbars (2014)===
-In April 2014, Firefox version 29, codenamed ''Australis'', was released. With it came the first major redesign since version 4 from 2011. The most visible difference were the rounded tabs.<ref>[https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/firefox-29-what-s-new-2912074 Firefox 29: What’s new and should you try it? &#x7c; Trusted Reviews]</ref>
+In April 2014, Mozilla released Firefox version 29, codenamed ''Australis''. With it came the first major redesign since version 4 from 2011. The most visible difference were the rounded tabs.<ref>[https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/firefox-29-what-s-new-2912074 Firefox 29: What’s new and should you try it? &#x7c; Trusted Reviews]</ref>
-With it, the ability to add custom toolbars with custom shortcut buttons was removed, reportedly due to low usage. This meant shortcut buttons could only be added to the same row as the URL bar, taking space away from it.<ref>[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=948043 948043 - Re-Introduce custom toolbar] (bugzilla.mozilla.org)</ref>
+With it, the ability to add custom toolbars with custom shortcut buttons was removed, reportedly due to low usage. However, this goes contrary to the promise of a customizable web browser. This change meant shortcut buttons could only be added to the same row as the URL bar, the tab bar, or the bookmark bar, taking space away from them. A separate tool bar dedicated for tool shortcuts could no longer be added.<ref>[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=948043 948043 - Re-Introduce custom toolbar] (bugzilla.mozilla.org)</ref>
 ===Mandatory add-on signing (2016)===
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 ===Removal of icons from the main menu (2022)===
-Firefox version 89, code named "Proton", brought the first major redesign since version 57 "Quantum". One of the changes were the removal of icons from the text labels in the main menu, leaving text-only labels. As a result, the user has to put more effort into finding the wanted menu option given that they receive less of a clue to work with.<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/nsooaf/why_would_you_folks_remove_icons_from_the_menu/ Why would you folks remove icons from the menu? : firefox] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1i3vcbj/how_have_they_still_not_returned_the_menu_icons/ How have they still not returned the menu icons to Firefox Desktop? : firefox]</ref><ref>[https://connect.mozilla.org:443/t5/ideas/bring-back-menu-icons/idi-p/46 Bring back menu icons - Mozilla Connect]</ref>
+Firefox version 89, code named "Proton", brought the first major redesign since version 57 "Quantum". One of the changes were the removal of icons from the text labels in the main menu, leaving text-only labels. There was a Mozilla Connect post that the community manager recognized has "quickly received a great deal of votes" that described wanting menu icons back, or an option to enable it, given that they receive more visual clues to work and thus speed finding the needed menu item.<ref>[https://connect.mozilla.org:443/t5/ideas/bring-back-menu-icons/idi-p/46 Bring back menu icons - Mozilla Connect]</ref> By not implementing this suggestion, the average user has to put more effort into finding the wanted menu option.{{Citation needed|reason=Low reliability|date=27 Mar 2026}}<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/nsooaf/why_would_you_folks_remove_icons_from_the_menu/ Why would you folks remove icons from the menu? : firefox] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1i3vcbj/how_have_they_still_not_returned_the_menu_icons/ How have they still not returned the menu icons to Firefox Desktop? : firefox]</ref> In comparison, the mobile version of Firefox, as well as the other major web browsers (Edge, Chrome desktop, Chrome mobile) do have icons in their main menus.{{Citation needed|date=27 Mar 2026}}
-In comparison, the mobile version of Firefox, as well as the other major web browsers (Edge, Chrome desktop, Chrome mobile) do have icons in their main menus.
 ===Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox (''2025.02.27'')===