Make QR-Code scanner link above keyboard optional in settings

[terr72]

What is the user problem or growth opportunity you want to see solved?

FF 79.0.5 introduced a QR-Code scanner icon above the keyboard, which can't be disabled anymore like it was possible in Gecko-based FFs before.

How do you know that this problem exists today? Why is this important?

People who don't use this function on a regular basis will touch this icon by mistake.
This is not only hte case for power users, but also for elder people.

Who will benefit from it?

Everyone who doesn't want to have the QR code scanner link.

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[rc1717]

I also would like to see the qr code button made to be optional. I think it's too cluttered when the keyboard already takes up a lot of space. It would be better to take this an option that can be disabled by people who do not need it.

[JonDeereGee]

I would also like to have the option of turning off the QR scanner. Instead of making things easier it gets in my way.

[mirko77]

+1, no reason to show it for me, please add an option to hide it

[metbic]

Seconded.

[trxraptor]

Both QR Scan and Search Engine buttons should be optional.

[niederlec]

Yes, it is really annoying because on small or medium screens, when opening a new tab, it's displayed over the favorites and most visited sites. So you MUST first close the keyboard if you want to use favorites.

[mirko77]

I agree, showing the keyboard when opening a new tab is an anti pattern, I always need to hide it to tap on a favorite.

[pellaeon]

Previously, selecting a search engine only requires one click on the search engine option. Now because of the scan QR code button, it requires two clicks (1. click "Search Engine" 2. click the specific search engine you want)

[JonDeereGee]

Why is it so hard to give users a choice? Wait a sec, I DO have a choice - not use Firefox.

[cjpcjpcjp]

Any update or movement on this issue? The code scanner is taking up valuable screen real estate. Many don't use it at all and it definitely should be optional.

[over1pixel]

what's wrong with your ux designers?? you unilaterally changed the ux in so many parts without giving the user any possibility but accept it. Make the qr core reader bar optional!!!

[sinisterseed]

Just ran into this issue earlier while searching for a way to hide the bar.

This really should have been made optional from the beginning, on smaller screens it obstructs the view quite badly and makes it difficult to see the suggestions or most visited websites - or, in my case, as someone always holding the phone horizontally, it obstructs my view completely.

I literally can't see the websites at all due to the additional bar above my keyboard.

[user1name2]

It should be optional. I don't want to see this option.

[matthewcorreia]

I hate this bar... Is there maybe something in the about:config that could remove it? I was searching for a way, but don't even know how to refer to it. Please remove this noise from the UI

[mohamedmadan]

can't see why this is not an optional button

[Dr-Battenburg]

Please give us an option to disable this, even if it's just in the about:config.

[fe60]

#24298 Refactor Scan button from the search toolbar into the display toolbar

• Nightly version contains related changes [1]
• requires activation of 'Unified Search' [2] in secret settings [3]

[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix
[2] #24298#issuecomment-1101458859
[3] https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/fenix/wiki/%22Secret-settings%22-debug-menu-instructions

[cpeterso]

Moved to bugzilla: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1807385

Change performed by the Move to Bugzilla add-on.