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Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode - theverge.com
Publisher description: Mozilla launched Firefox 157, rolling out its Project Nova redesign to all users, featuring rounded tabs, new themes and wallpapers, and the return of Compact Mode.
NewsAPI | Sep 29, 2026 | Stevie Bonifield
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The browser’s latest update brings a design overhaul to all desktop and mobile users, aimed at modernizing Firefox with bubble-like tabs, a rounded address bar, and refreshed colors, icons, and themes. Firefox isn’t avoiding AI, though — it also launched its Smart Window AI mode earlier this year, which could help it compete with rivals’ AI browser features, like those in Chrome. Along with the design overhaul, Firefox 157 brings the return of an old feature: Compact Mode, back after user requests.
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