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[Bug 1407730] [NEW] Support multiple app instances in the spread

 

Public bug reported:

Related to bug #1198714 and design http://design.canonical.com/2014/05
/the-browser-is-dead-long-live-the-browser/.

I've a feeling that tabs in a phone factor browser are a bit shoehorned
in, I'd actually be much happier having separate items in the right-edge
spread for the open websites instead of introducing a second "axis" on
which to switch between tabs.

I remember it was a desire to "explode" tabbed UIs in the Super+S spread
in Unity, but it was not possible technically. Maybe it could be made
possible today?

Whether tabs would exist grouped in the same right-edge stack, or as
completely independent entities, remains to be investigated. Maybe we'd
explode the tabs on touch or pinch or something. I just can't see the
purpose of tabs if they're not readily available, which on a phone form
factor would be a waste of precious screen estate.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: webbrowser-app 0.23+15.04.20141217-0ubuntu1
Uname: Linux 3.4.67 armv7l
ApportVersion: 2.15-0ubuntu3
Architecture: armhf
Date: Mon Jan  5 17:25:55 2015
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-18 (18 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu Vivid Vervet (development branch) - armhf (20141218-020204)
SourcePackage: webbrowser-app
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: ubuntu-ux
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: qtmir (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: unity8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug armhf vivid

** Also affects: ubuntu-ux
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: qtmir (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: unity8 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Support multiple app instances in the spread

Status in Ubuntu UX bugs:
  New
Status in qtmir package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in unity8 package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in webbrowser-app package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Related to bug #1198714 and design http://design.canonical.com/2014/05
  /the-browser-is-dead-long-live-the-browser/.

  I've a feeling that tabs in a phone factor browser are a bit
  shoehorned in, I'd actually be much happier having separate items in
  the right-edge spread for the open websites instead of introducing a
  second "axis" on which to switch between tabs.

  I remember it was a desire to "explode" tabbed UIs in the Super+S
  spread in Unity, but it was not possible technically. Maybe it could
  be made possible today?

  Whether tabs would exist grouped in the same right-edge stack, or as
  completely independent entities, remains to be investigated. Maybe
  we'd explode the tabs on touch or pinch or something. I just can't see
  the purpose of tabs if they're not readily available, which on a phone
  form factor would be a waste of precious screen estate.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: webbrowser-app 0.23+15.04.20141217-0ubuntu1
  Uname: Linux 3.4.67 armv7l
  ApportVersion: 2.15-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: armhf
  Date: Mon Jan  5 17:25:55 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-18 (18 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu Vivid Vervet (development branch) - armhf (20141218-020204)
  SourcePackage: webbrowser-app
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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