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Engineering has decided to back out [[Firefox/Features/Tab_move_detach_animations]] | Engineering has decided to back out [[Firefox/Features/Tab_move_detach_animations]] (tracked in {{bug|455694}}. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
The tab move and detach animations make Firefox look more modern, provide usability wins, and is a parity feature. | The tab move and detach animations make Firefox look more modern, provide usability wins, and is a parity feature. After the fetaure went through the beta process issues were found. While some were addressed, many cannot be addressed due to the chosen implementation. | ||
== Outstanding Issues == | == Outstanding Issues == | ||
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** Bug has many votes and dupes | ** Bug has many votes and dupes | ||
** There is a workaround (hold a key down before the move) but not really discoverable | ** There is a workaround (hold a key down before the move) but not really discoverable | ||
* Bug 676304 - tabs got stuck mid-drag, tabstrip now inoperable | |||
** We think it will be rare to get into this state, but once you do Firefox is not usable | |||
* Bug 675340 - Tab always drags off without holding down mouse button | * Bug 675340 - Tab always drags off without holding down mouse button | ||
* Bug 675860 - New tab dragging behavior does not play nice with spaces (warps to random places on the desktop) | * Bug 675860 - New tab dragging behavior does not play nice with spaces (warps to random places on the desktop) | ||
=== Add-on compatibility === | === Add-on compatibility === | ||