Browsers are absolutely unusable
The modern web browser landscape is a mess. As a power user who’s forced to practically live in their browser, the current state of browsers is deeply frustrating. Let me explain why.
The browser landscape in 2024 is particularly frustrating because of the glacial pace of meaningful improvements. Take Zen Browser for example - a promising Firefox fork that recently dropped basic tab navigation features1 on which I created an issue and I quote:
This pattern of regression and slow development isn’t unique to newer browsers. Even major players like Chrome and Firefox suffer from the same issues:
I live by keyboard shortcuts2. My workflow depends on quick navigation, research, and efficient tab management. Yet modern browsers seem designed for casual users who are content with basic Ctrl+Tab functionality.
When you’re deep in research mode, tabs multiply like rabbits. Soon you’re squinting at favicon-only tabs, trying to remember which one had that crucial Stack Overflow solution. Modern browsers handle this terribly:
