Allow customizing the toolbar on mobile

MikeArmstrong

Orion for iOS is a fantastic browser, especially for people who use Kagi and Firefox browser extensions. I keep trying to make it my primary phone browser but just can't seem to break my button muscle memory.

I would love to see Orion navigation buttons become rearrangeable so that I can match the default Safari navigation layout or even pull items out of the settings/overflow menu and put others in the settings/overflow menu that are not important to me

njohnathan

It would be nice to be able to choose the tabs we see in the toolbar/tab bar at the bottom of screen. This has been a thread before, but I searched and couldn’t find it. It would be nice to be able to hit middle/bottom-right for often-used tabs like new tab/bookmarks/show tabs. I feel like these are prime real-estate for many mobile users, and leaving the settings menu in the bottom-right removes the ability to quickly see tabs because you have to aim your finger rather than just hitting the middle/corner. My ideal tab bar layout is (L-to-R) Back, Forward (when applicable), Share, Bookmarks/History (like Safari’s implementation), New Tab, Show Tabs

Settings would go in a separate button when showing tabs or in the URL bar left-side button. I think a separate button when showing tabs is best because settings don’t need to be accessed too often.

This is a picture of the tab bar (with Forward included in case it’s applicable)

Note: I like how forward only shows up when relevant currently. It cuts down on clutter when possible while still retaining functionality

ForumNinja404

Similar to desktop browsers, users on mobile should be allowed to rearrange the toolbar items as needed. This setting could be called “Customize Toolbar” and the option would be placed in settings by autofill and gestures. Upon opening the menu, users would be presented with a UI similar to the attached mockup. (although a lot more polished) The user can drag any of the menu options between the toolbar and overflow menu. I know there are a few edge cases this design doesn’t address, but I am open to feedback.

ForumNinja404

Edit: my post should probably be merged with https://orionfeedback.org/d/1083-allow-customizing-the-toolbar-on-mobile/19

My apologies.

mchisolm0

Brief Summary
The share button being on the left makes it hard to reach. I always have to take my right hand off to be able to reach the share button.

2 Alternate ideas:

Add the recent functionality for the user to rearrange the toolbar. I believe that was added as a possibility in iOS 15 or something? Not sure.
Make it possible for the user to move the tab bar to the bottom like in Safari. I’m honestly not entirely sure about this one, but I do want this for other reasons. Just not sure if it would be what you want for Orion.

Details:

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FelUser1

Brief Summary

User should have the option to rearrange symbols/buttons on address bar.

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Vlad

FelUser1 How?

nonosign

I can not stand anymore the settings button being in the most used place to switch tabs. Let us choose or move it elsewhere. You only used it a few times a month not daily like the tab button.

People will like it more then accidentally pressing it a few times or putting effort to move a few spaces.

tux0r

I agree. This annoys me (a bit).

haven

I'd love to be able to rearrange the toolbar in mobile

khoanguyen0001

I know this is a request for iOS, but I don’t know where else to put it. iPadOS supports customize toolbars natively. However, I don’t know why they don’t do it with Safari, so here’s an example from Numbers.

eirk

That customization ability looks pretty similar to how a lot of macos apps have a customize toolbar ability (i do realize this post is for ios)

Eric

Just like how the desktop version of Orion supports moving around the buttons at the top on the toolbar it would be awesome if we could change the positon of the various buttons at the bottom on the toolbar on the iOS version of Orion. Specifically the new tab button I would rather have in the centre with the share button instead on the left. If this is actually possible already feel free to let me know.