Windows 95 legitimately had better UI than that “Material” bullshit, via relief shading conveyed through four fucking colors. The hierarchy of elements is instantly visible. Buttons even popped in and out when clicked. There’s just no excuse for how minimalism fetishists have taken over user experience.
Address bar opening in a new tab was a great tool while it lasted.
Nowadays the best you can do is make your blank-tab page actually fucking blank.