new today,
better tomorrow
What's new in 1.7.1b
We are back again with yet another stability update!
This update focused on finally fixing the main issues people have with essentials/pinned tabs and improving the experience and UI.
We've improved the browser's overall UI and feel, added new optimized and bouncy animations, made some quality-of-life improvements, and are having a great time!
One thing to expect in future releases is the implementation of a new settings window, where all Zen-specific features can be easily customized and toggled.
✨ New
Made compact mode individual for each window
New shadows, colors, fonts, spacing and animations!
Pinned tabs wont have a scrollbar (or max height) anymore unless it covers 90% of the screen
Compact mode delay before closing has been reduced
New compact mode animations and feel
Made the sidebar icons overflow! Meaning the size wont matter anymore on the number of top icons
Tweaked values for windows to provide a more native feel
🐞 Bug Fixes
Fixed essentials and pinned tabs not being correctly restored when using multiple windows
Fixed bookmarks failing to correctly initialize when using multiple windows
Fixed 1password always prompting for password with the message 'It looks like Firefox has been updated'
Fixed macos users having all toolbar buttons on the right side
Fixed having one extra pixel on the web views, leading to weird UI
Refactored overall UI and spacings
Fixed unloading tabs still taking up memory
Fixed essentials being deleted when closing the last window
Fixed split views leading to weird margins
Fixed the sidebar thinking the mouse is over them when it's not
Workspaces no longer run into problems caused by timing issues. This means a big improvement in reliability, especially when using multiple windows or processes at the same time
Fixed unloading tabs while having the devtools open
Fixed essentials trying to duplicate them before all windows have been restored
Fixed weird margins when using the web panels
Fixed animations when trying to switch workspaces but no other workspace exists
Fixed dialogs having bad contrast on some themes
Fixed the sidebar thinking it's being hovered when opening the URL bar
🚧 Breaking Changes
Changed default setting for 'Essentials favicon in background' to false, These settings will be better handled once we have a customized settings page (toggle zen.theme.essentials-favicon-bg in about:config to change it back)
Changed the about:config 'close window with last tab' default value to false
