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master2k27
is there anyway to get rid of the of top bar (minamise - maxamise - close) to make it more streemlined like google chrome. then my theme will be complete

Thanks to everyone help it now looks just like google chrome
master2k27
anyone?
Trance.
i know this isn't a solution to your problem but why don't you just use chrome?
Ridlas
Chrome is too "light" in my opinion.
max84
That's why it's better. I mean the look of Chrome reflects the philosophy behind the making of the program.
master2k27
i want some extensions which is not in chrome. e.g adblock
supernova_00
I'm almost positive you can't without building Firefox yourself. You may be able to with an extension but definitely not with a theme.
omnicoder
Would require a good amount of programming work as you need to initialize non-client area space, manually handle the close min max buttons, move everything up without breaking the layout, etc.
Gibby
The closest thing that I have seen is called Chromifox. Doesn't do anything to the top bar of the window, but it does look sorta like google chrome. Most likely the closest you're gunna get using firefox.

Chromifox

Hopefully this is more helpful than just asking why you'd wanna do this...haha
Ambroos
You could try https://addons.mozilla.org/nl/firefox/addon/9256 but it might remove the Aero blur.
master2k27
Quote - (Ambroos @ Sep 1 2009, 18:27) *
You could try https://addons.mozilla.org/nl/firefox/addon/9256 but it might remove the Aero blur.


it did exactly what i wanted but it was very glitchy. and removed aero snap. bookmarked it because later builds might fix this issue.

Edit found another one which worked . thanks i did not know there where called captions biggrin.gif
sweetsam
Quote - (master2k27 @ Sep 1 2009, 13:32) *
it did exactly what i wanted but it was very glitchy. and removed aero snap. bookmarked it because later builds might fix this issue.

Edit found another one which worked . thanks i did not know there where called captions biggrin.gif


Mind posting link to the second one that worked ?
TR2006LH
Yes I had got one extension which removes title bar. But due to that we loose basic functionality of maximize and restore by double clicking the title bar.
Recently I was playing a lot with that stuff to get Chrome like look. Coz I like looks of Chrome and Features of Firefox and I guess this is the same case with most of them.
Below are the things you need to install to get look same as Google Chrome.
Theme: Chromifox Extreme 3 (Recommended)
Add-ons:
1. Personal Menu 4.2.0 (Recommended)
2. Chromin Frame (To replace Title Bar with Tab Bar)
3. autoHideStatusBar
master2k27
Quote - (sweetsam @ Sep 1 2009, 19:02) *
Mind posting link to the second one that worked ?


https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13505/

there is no areo support which is a pain, but its still under development
Xinok
Chromin Frame - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10091

Buggy extension, but it provides the closest look to Google Chrome.
ew2x4
There are several ad block-esque extensions available for Chrome. They don't work as well as Ad Block, but they work enough for me to use Chrome.
migo
What about getting rid of the menu bar? there's a lot of wasted space the way it is.
kanne11
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Chrome is too "light" in my opinion.


I agree that is the reason why it is better than that.

So if you don't like it and what something else how about trying the Chromifox.

kanne11
Simulation prêt
migo
Chromifox isn't really all that good. It has the aesthetics but not the functionality of the interface.
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