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Comment by waltbosz | original | HTML Can Do That
[−]waltbosz · 2026-08-20 Thu 20:44 UTC · link
The color input looks different depending on your browser and OS. https://master.dev/blog/the-color-input-the-color-picker/

Firefox uses the native OS color picker, which in Windows 11 still looks unchanged from Windows 95.

[−]extra88 · 2026-08-21 Fri 00:43 UTC · link
That's fine, everything doesn't have to look the same everywhere. It does matter when there's functionality a site relies on but it's not available in one out more browser/OS combinations.
[−]account42 · 2026-08-21 Fri 12:16 UTC · link
Exactly. I want tings to work as defined by the OS I deliberately chose.
[−]waltbosz · 2026-08-21 Fri 13:47 UTC · link
Yes, I agree that using the native OS UI is the right choice. Imagine if every web browser had a different file picker dialog, it would be a pain to have to reorient yourself just for that product.

However, I do lament the antiquated Windows 95 color picker. It seems less functional than others that I've used.