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The global menu bar is bad UX for a windowing desktop because it visually disconnects actions from the window they belong to. It's not always obvious which wind
by p-e-w 4y ago
The global menu bar is bad UX for a windowing desktop because it visually disconnects actions from the window they belong to. It's not always obvious which window has the focus and using the menu bar can easily trigger an action in a different window or application than intended.
- cuteboy19 4y agoYes I always feel stupid when using mac's because of this
- Klonoar 4y agoThe global menu bar on macOS literally displays the name of the current focused application. It’s absolutely obvious.
- amluto 4y agoThis adds an extra step of reading what’s focused. It’s also awkward on a multi monitor system.
- Klonoar 4y agoDude, you literally scan left to right on most systems. This is not a point of discussion and it's not remotely difficult.
- amluto 4y agoOn Windows, I don’t stop to think “hmm, which edit menu is this”. And, if I have multiple windows from the same application open (multiple document interface), I know which document the edit menu is for. There is a genuine tradeoff here. Global menu bars are easier targets and waste less space. Per-window menu bars are more clearly bound to their window. Neither approach is better on all counts.