[Feature Request] Arc's Developer Mode

[JonathanXDR]

When working on web development tasks, it’s often necessary to view and modify long URLs, for example, when testing query parameters, dynamic routes, or authentication tokens. Currently, Zen’s sidebar-based URL bar makes this a bit cumbersome, as it offers limited horizontal space and makes editing longer URLs more difficult.

A dedicated Developer Mode like it was done in Arc could address this by offering a layout with a traditional URL bar at the top of the window and additional developer-focused elements on the right, such as quick access to the console, inspector, or network tools.

[blakegearin]

Have you tried this layout yet? Settings > Look and Feel > Browser Layout > Sidebar and Top Toolbar

[JonathanXDR]

@blakegearin Thanks for the suggestion! That layout is pretty close to what I’m looking for. However, as far as I can tell, it can’t be toggled via a keyboard shortcut, and even if it could, it’d get a bit tedious to switch manually every time I work on dev sites. It’d be great if Zen could remember or automatically apply a specific layout based on the URL or domain, that would make the workflow much smoother.

[blakegearin]

However, as far as I can tell, it can’t be toggled via a keyboard shortcut

That sounds relatively easy to implement, and was available in Arc.

Otherwise, I'm not convinced users would want the whole UI changing when switching between tabs. Doesn't seem great for a11y and might even classify as strobing lights for some folks

[ndrsfel]

+1 would love to see this feature

[dexteresc]

I would also love this, but I see no use for the actions to the right.

[akucharczyk]

Exist there a Zen mod for this? or something similar

[ryadios]

I would love to have this feature in zen

[realmrv]

Very good feature I would like to see it

[mr-cheffy]

I wonder how this could be implemented in double toolbar layout though, that would be the main blocker

[LucasM314]

Keeping the existing toolbar (and changing its style to the dev mode's) and simply adding the developer-focused elements inside the toolbar (on the right e.g.) seems good to me, what do you think?

[Denpeer]

Would really love this feature

[romulodl]

I would love to see this implemented as well, have the URL always available makes a huge difference when developing a webiste...

[NexusOnePlus]

This would be a really useful feature,
having the URL visible while developing websites would make debugging and navigation much easier.