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| Alex Faaborg
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== Summary ==
The favicons in the search field are creating a significant amount of visual complexity in our product. They are using a wide range of colors, and they reduce the relative discoverability of nearby controls like reload and stop.  Additionally the search field is causing a large number of mode errors, as users search the previous engine they selected for a new search term.  This project aims to solve both of these problems.
== Team ==
* '''Feature Manager''': Alex Faaborg
* '''Lead Developer''': Margaret Leibovic
* '''Product Manager''': Alex Faaborg
* '''QA''': Simona Badau (irc: simonab)
* '''UX''': Alex Faaborg
* '''Security''':
* '''Privacy''':
* '''Biz Dev''': Kev Needham
== Release Requirements ==
* Getting major search engines to optionally specify a color that they would like to use when they are active {{bug|634140}}
* Implementing the changes, with engines without specified colors falling back to the same color as the active go button {{bug|592909}}
== Next Steps ==
== Open Issues ==
* If we default the search button to green (same as the go button in the location bar) if the search engine has not provided us with a color, will that cause any issues with our relationship with them?
== Related Bugs & Dependencies ==
* Reaching out to search engines to get colors {{bug|634140}}
* Implementation {{bug|592909}}
== Designs ==
[https://bug592909.bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=500550 Mockup]
== Use Cases ==
* Search with a greater awareness of which search engine is activated
* Return to the search field after a long period of time and realize that your default search engine is not the currently active one
* Enjoy the visual simplicity and streamlined appearance of the field when it is not currently focused
== Test Plans ==
== Goals ==
* Pretty
* Reduced mode errors
* Increased focus on various engines as verbs (not that we care that much, but a side effect of the design)
* Increased brand awareness (not that we care that much, but a side effect of the design)
== Non-Goals ==
* Merge the search bar with the location bar (at this point)
== Other Documentation ==
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