Why is there no hint/hover info about Status Menu icons?
There are some icons on the Ubuntu 18.04.1 Status Menu (e.g. between Power and Settings) whose purpose isn't clear, as there is no hover/hint information if you move the mouse over them (which you do for say the left-hand shortcut/favourites bar and Chrome browser tabs).
Is this a bug or deliberate choice to hide information from users?
e.g. It's taken me months to realise that one of those icons stops the screen from rotating when I let my laptop tilt over.
18.04 icons statusbar
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
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There are some icons on the Ubuntu 18.04.1 Status Menu (e.g. between Power and Settings) whose purpose isn't clear, as there is no hover/hint information if you move the mouse over them (which you do for say the left-hand shortcut/favourites bar and Chrome browser tabs).
Is this a bug or deliberate choice to hide information from users?
e.g. It's taken me months to realise that one of those icons stops the screen from rotating when I let my laptop tilt over.
18.04 icons statusbar
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
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Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
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Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
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It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09
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There are some icons on the Ubuntu 18.04.1 Status Menu (e.g. between Power and Settings) whose purpose isn't clear, as there is no hover/hint information if you move the mouse over them (which you do for say the left-hand shortcut/favourites bar and Chrome browser tabs).
Is this a bug or deliberate choice to hide information from users?
e.g. It's taken me months to realise that one of those icons stops the screen from rotating when I let my laptop tilt over.
18.04 icons statusbar
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
There are some icons on the Ubuntu 18.04.1 Status Menu (e.g. between Power and Settings) whose purpose isn't clear, as there is no hover/hint information if you move the mouse over them (which you do for say the left-hand shortcut/favourites bar and Chrome browser tabs).
Is this a bug or deliberate choice to hide information from users?
e.g. It's taken me months to realise that one of those icons stops the screen from rotating when I let my laptop tilt over.
18.04 icons statusbar
18.04 icons statusbar
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
asked Jan 18 at 23:29
brewmanzbrewmanz
1214
1214
1
Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
1
Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
1
It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09
add a comment |
1
Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
1
Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
1
It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09
1
1
Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
1
1
Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
1
1
It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09
It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09
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Asking here, at Ask Ubuntu is one way to learn: askubuntu.com/q/1063775/480481 :-)
– pomsky
Jan 18 at 23:37
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Possible duplicate of How do I enable tool-tips for GNOME Status menu buttons to understand functionality of one specific button?
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:04
1
It's possible that designers decided to not include tooltips, if that's what is meant by "hint/hover", to avoid "clutter".
– DK Bose
Jan 19 at 1:09