Plymorph

The current default configurations are fundamentally flawed. Specific failures include setting the window to close when the last tab closes, a change requiring deep `about:config` manipulation to undo. Furthermore, the platform aggressively defaults users into AI features, often requiring multiple setting changes just to opt-out entirely.

The backlash centers on forced changes and poor default logic. Whitebrow notes that AI features are on by default, making users 'go fishing' through settings instead of getting an opt-in. Jack points out the issue with double negatives in default opt-out phrasing. On the usability front, there's a clear divide: some accept UI updates, while others like 'collections' or the new tab management find older, dedicated tools like Sidebery superior. Even minor behaviors, such as Ctrl-Tab moving to the last used tab instead of the next sequential one (Overspark), draw sharp criticism.

The consensus is that user control has become unduly complex. The community is frustrated that basic UI behavior now demands advanced knowledge—specifically referencing deep configuration access like `user.js` or `browser.profiles.enabled`—to restore expected functionality. The core failure is the platform's default bias toward proprietary features over user-controlled simplicity.