14 DAY TRIAL // Vertical tabs are already a hit in Microsoft Edge, and for many users out there, they have completely changed the way they browse the web.
And vertical tabs are so successful that users of other browsers want them too. Including in Firefox, that is, as Mozilla continues to stick with the traditional approach with tabs displayed in a horizontal layout.
But this could change at some point in the future, as Mozilla is now exploring vertical tabs, with a community product manager explaining the company will start a research and then decide if this feature is worth developing or not.
“This idea has emerged as a top idea in the community and has been reviewed by the product team at Mozilla. And we will continue to explore this possibility as we take a closer look at tab management. This means we are going to invest in research before making that final decision, but we invite you to continue the conversation and stay tuned for announcements,” Jon Siddoway explained.
As GHacks notes, there’s still no guarantee the feature would eventually launch, but the good news is Mozilla at least is aware users want vertical tabs in Firefox.
Vertical tabs in Microsoft Edge
As far as Microsoft Edge is concerned, the vertical tabs were introduced last year, and they allow users to display them in full mode – with the entire name of the page in the tab bar or in the minimal mode – only with site icons.
“Wide screens have become the norm over the last decade or so, but most websites are still designed with a narrower width that leaves unused space on either side of the content. Vertical tabs takes advantage of this unused space to show you more of your tabs without sacrificing how much content you can see at once. And with the ability to scroll through your tabs, you’re free to open as many as you want,” Microsoft said about this particular feature.