[Android] setting to put URL bar, shields, overflow menu, etc on bottom of screen

LaurenWags commented 6 years ago

Did you search for similar issues before submitting this one? Yes

Description: Chromium 66 removed the 'Chrome Home' flag from chrome://flags which gave the user the ability to put URL bar, etc on the bottom of the screen. This was a popular feature and it would be good to get it back if we can.

Requested via community: https://community.brave.com/t/reimplement-bottom-screen-navigation/21529

Device Details:

Install Type(ARM, x86): all
Device(Phone, Tablet, Phablet): all
Android Version: all

Brave Version: 1.0.45+ (chromium 66 was introduced with 1.0.45)

Steps to reproduce:

Update to or install 1.0.45 or higher version.
Navigate to chrome://flags
Chrome Home option is no longer available.

Actual Behavior Chromium 66 removed this option.

Expected Behavior Would be good if we could have a Brave setting for this as it was a popular feature.

Is this an issue with Beta build? n/a

Is this an issue in the currently released version? yes

Additional information This feature was purposefully dropped in chromium 66 - https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/02/16/experimental-chrome-home-interface-now-chrome-duplex-address-bar-back-top/

whour commented 6 years ago

+1. Please bring this feature back.

eljuno commented 6 years ago

+1 from Twitter https://twitter.com/nonameguy321/status/992836380001644544

eljuno commented 6 years ago

+1s from Twitter https://twitter.com/JaimePG/status/994678885903192064 https://twitter.com/BlnaryMlke/status/994667067965091840 and https://twitter.com/nyquildotorg/status/994669678655033344

niekverw commented 6 years ago

+1... This was the main reason I used brave (although it would be even better with more than 8 bookmarks underneath the bar)

nejsimon commented 6 years ago

This would be great! I've currently disabled updates for brave so that I can stick to the version that still has the address bar at the bottom.

eljuno commented 6 years ago

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/adressline-bottom/21934?u=eljuno

eljuno commented 6 years ago

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/adressline-bottom/21934?u=eljuno

Laynezilla commented 6 years ago

+1 Screens can get large and keyboards are typically at the bottom of the screen already. This feature was a no-brainer to have.

Sidenote, I wish Google or the Brave team would implement a new tab feature like IOS Chrome used to have.

jonathansampson commented 6 years ago

+1 from Twitter user @JeffScript.

D0ve commented 6 years ago

Guys , please , OPTIONAL please ! I'd prefer 'url bar on top' ... May be just one about:flags switch!

D0ve commented 6 years ago

But, if so much discussion goes on, I'd suggest some more...

In settings must be 'UI Settings' section. I. There must be 'URL bar' settings, determins:

'Top' or 'Botton'
'Mobile' or 'Tablet' elements layout 2a. Enable or Disable 'Tabs Previews Button' (from 'Mobile' layout) if 'Tablet' layout is set on.

II.And there must be 'Show Tabs' settings, determins: /yes, tabs, which we can see on tablets and on desktops either/

'On' or 'Off' Show Tabs
'Top' or 'Bottom' Shown Tabs

So, these are maximum from hardcoded ui elements thats already exist in Brave code. No need to create new elements. But would be great if those elements be switched by parts!!!/independently smartphone or tablet it is/... ... And also TOP or BOTTOM!

Nikoleos commented 6 years ago

+1 this in an essential feature for wide screen phone like 18:9

unfamiliarplace commented 6 years ago

+1

nejsimon commented 6 years ago

FYI google is now testing a new UI where you'd have a button on an an extra toolbar at the bottom of the screen that focuses the URL bar. Not a great solution IMO because now you have two toolbars cluttering the screen but at least it makes large phones more manageable.

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Brave-Matt commented 6 years ago

+1 from Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/9vlno9/chrome_duet_setting_does_not_stick_in_brave/

phrozact commented 6 years ago

Thanks for pointing me to this GitHub page from Reddit, just to be clear this feature is already possible in the current version of Brave and can be enabled by setting the "Chrome Duet" flag to Disabled. Once you relaunch the browser, the menu bar will shift down to the bottom for a while but go back to the top again after a couple of browsing sessions for some reason.

eljuno commented 5 years ago

+1 from Community https://community.brave.com/t/how-can-i-set-the-buttons-from-top-to-bottom-of-the-android-app/41026?u=eljuno

MrTechLust commented 5 years ago

I have a bug that makes my control bar appear at the bottom, without an option to adjust it. It seems similar to this feature request... Please fix.

bjg222 commented 5 years ago

Please make this new bottom bar optional. While I know many people have asked for it, many others do not like it (including myself). The best solution here is to make it a toggle so that those that want it can have it and those who don't aren't forced to have it.

Nikoleos commented 5 years ago

Please make the address bar and shield at the bottom as the home and tab and + are already there in order to have only one bar and not two like kiwi browser

r-chvrt commented 4 years ago

+1 Kiwi Browser have this feature too.

szaimen commented 4 years ago

Ref: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/6405

Coffeeling commented 1 year ago

Recently got a Fold, and the disconnect between candybar and tablet mode tab management is huge. The desktop-esque interface seems to lack any concept of tab groups and is stuck to the top of the screen. Vivaldi seems to be able to use "normal"/candybar mode style cards and tab groups in tablet mode as well as candybar mode.

bsclifton commented 4 months ago

+1 from @atefBB via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/39023 +1 from @kristoffk15 via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/38015 +1 from many others at https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/34524 +1 from @txtyash via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20923 +1 from @Varniit-pro-90s via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/35443

cc: @timchilds

Removed priority label so we can re-assess in our next triage meeting

bsclifton commented 4 months ago

Updating project board status to match what https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/35443 was set as

Coffeeling commented 4 months ago

Please don't forget the tablet mode UI if you're doing a redesign. Tabs, tab groups and addresses at the bottom would be amazing for foldable users.

moonxkang commented 2 months ago

+1 to moving the address bar to the bottom on android. coming from ios, im surprised to see that android doesnt have the same feature

varnit-nigam commented 2 months ago

+1 to moving the address bar to the bottom on android. coming from ios, im surprised to see that android doesnt have the same feature

Or editable button for navigation buttons. It is all like chrome but with crypto and adblocking. I dont see brave improving UI of the app for users coming or leaving chrome for reasons.

Dominic-t3ch commented 1 month ago

I seen some closed posts that redirects to this one. And this one was created by 2018. September 2024, 6 years later, the feature is still requested (I found many Reddit posts about it) and still not implemented.

Mozilla is back on track in an active development of Firefox. I came back to it some weeks ago and made it my default browser ! Just love to have its address bar at bottom on Android.

g-libardi commented 2 weeks ago

+1 to this feature, this is just expected of any mobile device UI.

varnit-nigam commented 1 week ago

Brave is following footsteps exactly as chrome does in all ways but we should dump chrome and use brave. Ironic.

varnit-nigam commented 1 week ago

+1 to moving the address bar to the bottom on android. coming from ios, im surprised to see that android doesnt have the same feature

Or editable button for navigation buttons. It is all like chrome but with crypto and adblocking. I dont see brave improving UI of the app for users coming or leaving chrome for reasons.

Well...

Now brave should copy it now and call it exclusive.

👇

varnit-nigam commented 1 week ago

I seen some closed posts that redirects to this one. And this one was created by 2018. September 2024, 6 years later, the feature is still requested (I found many Reddit posts about it) and still not implemented.

Mozilla is back on track in an active development of Firefox. I came back to it some weeks ago and made it my default browser ! Just love to have its address bar at bottom on Android.

See this. 👇

varnit-nigam commented 3 days ago

There's a mask browser on play store which has a better toolbar management system for url and navigation buttons. With speed dials shortcuts.

Adding a screenshot for brave browser team to go through and ideas.

brave / brave-browser

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