[Regression] iOS address bar no longer show websites favicon, instead showing 'Aa'

laiz

Steps to reproduce the issue:

Install Orion 1.3.14 (6) (Testflight)
Go to any website with a favicon, I'm using https://news.ycombinator.com as an example in the pictures below
Look at the address bar
Notice the favicon is nowhere to be seen
Revert back to 1.3.14 (2)
The favicon is present as expected

Expected behavior:
1.3.14 (2) and prior behavior, which is also the expected behavior:

Orion and iOS versions:

1.3.14 (6)

fish

Maybe an option should be added in the appearance settings for users to choose whether to display website icons.

brando

fish I like this idea the most

brando

fish Maybe an option should be added

I like this idea the most

Vlad

This is intentional as we found many users didnt find it intuitive to find the menu under a favicon.

artem

Vlad

I wonder how many users found the icon a useful visual cue to reduce mental load when flipping between numerous web pages 🙋‍♂️. Once you click the menu once, you know it’s there.

Perhaps a short walk-through when the app is first opened would be more effective?

Sirlaughalot

What about adding a tiny hamburger menu beside the favicon? Or like three vertical dots?

yosh

I actually like the favicon a lot. Maybe there’s a way to indicate there’s a menu under it?

artem

You all have an ‘Aa’ button? I have a different icon.

laiz

artem
The icon was changed into the one you posted in the most recent RC build.

Vlad

artem I agree that is nice, we need discoverability that does not require a tutorial

artem

Vlad The toolbar items are discoverable because they are (A) icons, and (B) blue. The website options menu was previously separated by a vertical bar to make it look somewhat like a button. Are there any UI tricks (e.g. coloring, depth) that can be employed like option (B) without necessarily requiring the use of an explicit icon (A)?

laiz

This iconic feature is returning in the next release. The picture was shared by Vlad on Kagi Discord 🥳