Feature Request: Give option to use original RequestPolicy UI

[simonsaysforcepush]

I've recently switched to RequestPolicy Continued from the original RequestPolicy, and honestly I can't stand it. There are a few things that make this version much less user-friendly than the old version:

1. Doesn't automatically refresh when you've allowed permissions

   • This was a great feature. I didn't have to manually refresh every time in order to see if a particula request was the issue.

2. Context menu layout is bright and hard to read.

   • One of the great things about the old version was that it relied on my GTK theme. This doesn't seem to do that. I have vision issues, and really can't stand to see colors on a white background, not to mention that the layout is completely different. I know that technically this a completely different extension, but frankly I don't understand why these drastic UI changes occurred or were necessary.

At the very least, isn't there a way to have a "night mode" so that I'm not blinded every time I want to allow or deny a request? And can't it be fixed so that things automatically refresh?

Lastly, previously when I had allowed requests from google.com, any time I copied a link it copied the actual URL and not the google redirect URL... can this be re-added?

[myrdd]

Hi,

automatically refresh when you've allowed permissions

It should work:

One of the great things about the old version was that it relied on my GTK theme

There's an issue to bring it back: #662

a way to have a "night mode"

I'm currently working on the WebExtension transition, so I don't have enough time to add a night mode. However, you can create your own style by creating a UserChrome.css file. I've created this template for you: https://gist.github.com/myrdd/839d2ad675399be8b0d2d704dab6ab70

I did not test it, but you should be able to create your own color theme. It would be great if you could share your result with us (at least with a screenshot). :)

Lastly, previously when I had allowed requests from google.com, any time I copied a link it copied the actual URL and not the google redirect URL

Not sure if I understand you correctly. Are you saying that—in the following example—you want to see https://www.test.de/ (i.e. the destination url) in the address bar?

Imho the current behavior is better, because the site did not change yet. However, you could request for a feature to copy the destination url to the clipboard. But please wait until the WebExtension version of RP is released, because it will bring changes to the Redirection Notification UI. Please follow #863 if interested.

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If you want this issue to be dedicated to creating an option to choose the menu UI theme, please rename the issue accordingly. :)

[simonsaysforcepush]

@myrdd thank you very much for your reply. I have the refresh option enabled, but it doesn't seem to work, same goes for if I click "allow" after clicking a link. I'm using Firefox-ESR 52.4.1 (64-bit). I will wait to put the request for copying the link until after the webext version is complete, because that's definitely something I need. (I often help people trouble-shoot, and want to be able to copy links directly from google).

Let me know what info I can provide, or if I should open a new bug report about the redirect issue.

Thanks for all your hard work on this! I realized after re-reading that my tone was a bit more harsh than I intended.

[myrdd]

I have the refresh option enabled, but it doesn't seem to work, same goes for if I click "allow" after clicking a link. I'm using Firefox-ESR 52.4.1 (64-bit).

Sounds like you're using an old version—are you? The current version is 1.0.beta13.1. Otherwise, please report the bug in a new issue. Remember to provide reproduction steps.

I will wait to put the request for copying the link until after the webext version is complete, because that's definitely something I need.

Okay. You could, for example, request a keyboard shortcut for copying the destination url to the clipboard. I'm quite sure I'll keep with my opinion that the address bar should always show the current url.

Thanks for all your hard work on this! I realized after re-reading that my tone was a bit more harsh than I intended.

You're welcome! No worries, that happens to me as well. ;)

Let me know what info I can provide, or if I should open a new bug report about the redirect issue.

If you want to request "themes" for the new-style (1.0) RP menu, then please create a new issue. If you want the 0.5-style menu back, then follow/upvote #662. I'm closing this issue, since all mentioned (sub-)issues should be handled elsewhere.