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If the status bar was removed the functionality could be relocated and streamlined to other parts of the UI: | If the status bar was removed the functionality could be relocated and streamlined to other parts of the UI: | ||
* '''Extensions Point''': Create a place in the navigation bar for extensions. They could then make use of new UI structures like panels developed for notifications. They would also be collected in a centralized and visible location. | * '''Extensions Point''': Create a place in the navigation bar for extensions. They could then make use of new UI structures like panels developed for notifications. They would also be collected in a centralized and visible location. | ||
** '''Problems''': | |||
* '''Problems''': | *** '''Not a lot of room''': Installing a lot of extensions will quickly fill the space. How to handle overflow? | ||
** '''Not a lot of room''': Installing a lot of extensions will quickly fill the space. How to handle overflow? | *** '''How to handle extensions that aren't just an icon''': Some status bar extensions have text or horizontal widgets. | ||
** '''How to handle extensions that aren't just an icon''': Some status bar extensions have text or horizontal widgets. | |||
* '''Full Link Text''': A proposed way to handle this would be to put it in the location bar. It would have unique styling to indicate "This is where you will go". It would have the perceived performance effect of making navigation feel faster. It would also continue to keep UI in the same location at the top of the window. | * '''Full Link Text''': A proposed way to handle this would be to put it in the location bar. It would have unique styling to indicate "This is where you will go". It would have the perceived performance effect of making navigation feel faster. It would also continue to keep UI in the same location at the top of the window. | ||
* '''Progress Bar''': Will be added to background tabs and under the location bar of the active tab. | * '''Progress Bar''': Will be added to background tabs and under the location bar of the active tab. | ||
An alternative proposal would be to turn the status bar off by default. Move the existing functionality away and only turn it back on if an extension that uses it is installed. | An alternative proposal would be to turn the status bar off by default. Move the existing functionality away and only turn it back on if an extension that uses it is installed. | ||