Ubuntu
webbrowser-app package

[browser] tab switching on tablets/desktop ineffective

Bug #1204099 reported by Josh Leverette
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This bug affects 5 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Ubuntu UX
Fix Released
Undecided
Unassigned
webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
High
Olivier Tilloy

Bug Description

The current tab switching behavior is optimized for small screens. On larger screens, I would expect to have actual tabs to switch with. See Chrome for Android as an example. On phones, you use a tab switcher that's similar (though admittedly better) than what we're using here. On tablets, you have actual, physical tabs. They each work well for their intended usage.

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Kai Mast (kai-mast) wrote :

I would like to see this fixed also with the use of this app in the desktop in mind.

If I am allowed (and get some help) I would also try to implement this myself.

Revision history for this message
Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote :

Afaik the UX for tabs is undergoing a face-lift, so the current solution is likely to change.

Bill Filler (bfiller)
Changed in webbrowser-app:
status: New → Triaged
summary: - tab switching on tablets ineffective
+ tab switching on tablets/desktop ineffective
Changed in webbrowser-app:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
John Lea (johnlea)
summary: - tab switching on tablets/desktop ineffective
+ [browser] tab switching on tablets/desktop ineffective
Changed in ubuntu-ux:
assignee: nobody → Lina Pio (linapio)
Olga Kemmet (olga-kemmet)
Changed in ubuntu-ux:
assignee: Lina Pio (linapio) → Giorgio Venturi (giorgio-venturi)
status: New → In Progress
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Giorgio Venturi (giorgio-venturi-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

New UX design has physical tabs for tabs switching
https://docs.google.com/a/canonical.com/presentation/d/1ggKmkxUFR5xCBcvkjJ4On9b4iKzEqcycz4hjc16tBGo/edit#slide=id.g2bb58620d_00

Changed in ubuntu-ux:
status: In Progress → Fix Released
Olivier Tilloy (osomon)
Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu):
status: New → In Progress
importance: Undecided → High
assignee: nobody → Olivier Tilloy (osomon)
no longer affects: webbrowser-app
Olivier Tilloy (osomon)
Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu):
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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