Mozilla to remove Panorama (Tab groups) from Firefox 45. After confirming Panorama removal from Firefox, we’ve now more details like which version is it to be and what happens to existing tab groups after? It is version 45. Now, Mozilla has started alerting Tab Groups users on Nightly with a warning: ‘Heads up! Tab groups will be removed from Nightly soon’.
The reason for browser vendor to do this because of poor usage of feature, currently it has been used by only 0.01% of users, means we can say most users not using the feature, in fact some even don’t know the feature exists in their Firefox browser they daily use.
Panorama (tab groups) to be discontinued with Firefox 45
Data loss doesn’t happen with tab groups’ demise, Mozilla has got you covered: all existing tab groups will be automatically copied into bookmarks folder. The company also looking (optionally) to restore background groups to a separate window.
After panorama has been discontinued users can able to access tab groups by using the bookmarks button on the navigational bar or through bookmarks sidebar.
Tab groups alternatives
Mozilla suggests to use following as panorama or tab groups alternatives to organize tabs
It’s a pain.
The only thing which I like in Firefox.
Back to chrome then
“Declining Usage”? Huh! They didn’t put its button on standart toolbar. How could an average user find it within hidden customization options and move to standart toolbar?
Oh No! This will be a big reason for Firefox’s end. Suddenly I am loking for alternative browser with that feature. Really it was my tool.
Farewell
You don’t need to now! Add-on developer Quicksaver has created a better Tab groups feature based on Panorama code, use that extension you even find its better than olderly built-in tab groups. Try and let us now.
Add-on link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-groups-panorama/
Our review about the add-on: https://techdows.com/2015/12/firefox-tab-groups-add-on-built-on-panorama.html