What Firefox UI customisations can be used to improve productivity?

Posted by Umber Ferrule on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Umber Ferrule
Published on 2009-08-09T21:12:40Z Indexed on 2010/04/09 19:13 UTC
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Most desk jobs these days involve the frequent use of a web browser. What Firefox UI customisations increase your productivity and make your working life easier?

Not necessarily add-ons (although no reason why not as long as they're UI-related), but I'm thinking more along the lines of toolbar removal/placement, icon/menu removal/placement, tweaks to userChrome.css etc. to make things more pleasant and optimal. Screenshots welcome.

I realise some people feel UI customisation makes switching between machines harder. Whilst I agree to some extent, if you mainly use one machine, and it helps your productivity - why not?

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