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0 pointsricardobeat8y ago0 comments

Not sure if this is normal, but I have very noticeable lag in the search/address bar autocomplete which does make the whole browser feel a bit slow (MacOS Sierra, using Developer Edition).

And since we are here, the prompt/dialog windows in FF are still not native looking too. These are my two major complaints :)

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chmln8y ago

This isn't just a problem with the address bar, it also applies to HTML inputs and textareas.

From my understanding it stems from how Firefox renders and synchronizes frames.

I've filed a bug two months ago, but really unsure when it will get resolved.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408699

steveklabnik8y ago

I don't work on Firefox, but you should file bugs. I've generally had a pretty good time doing so.

labster8y ago

I've enjoyed filing bugs too, but my first bug is about to celebrate its 10th birthday. Hopefully it will be fixed before it can legally drive a car.

BuckRogers8y ago

While that's a long time, in 10 years you could've contributed a fix by yourself. At this point one should consider it a reminder!

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buckminster8y ago

I've noticed this on Windows. The new Firefox seems to be a bit more chatty to the disk. If some other process is hammering the disk then autocomplete gets really laggy. I suspect it is optimized for SSDs.

On the other hand, if the disk is idle it is blazing fast.

digi_owl8y ago

Reminds me of behaviors i have seen on Android for the longest time (to the point that i have effectively given up on using Firefox on Android because it slows down so easily there).

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