Floating sidebar panels
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@dude99 I would even add auto-open the panel overlay on mouseover (for example move the mouse all the way to the left, would summon the overlay)
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That would be a huge plus in terms of customization.
The script in customization forums is one of the most upvoted, the interest is definately there. -
Great to know people's asking this already.
Right now it's kinda possible with modding: https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/10590/overlay-panels/63?page=4 -
I would like to request the same thing, but for me it can just be a global option in settings.
Also, auto-hide would be important for me. A floating menu/panel can just close when your mouse leaves the area. There's no need to click. In fact the manual closing of the panel might be a bigger issue for me than it disturbing the layout of the page.
And finally, if auto-hide is an option - it might as well include auto-show on hover as a third option.
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@mdnjou I made a new version with an option that includes auto-hide, check it out https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/10590/overlay-panels/91
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FYI, this request is internally under VB-18296
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@cheve11e_191 Unfortunately no "In-Progress" tag yet
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@g3nbas Yes, true. There is lot of Feature Request without "In Progress" tag, but the V Team definitely want this. We only must wait and vote for this Feature as much as possible to start developing and speed up a process.
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Any news on this? This or a dark bookmarks drop down menu are the last thing I would need to make Vivaldi my primary browser.
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@neophyte Some news on it. Watch developments. You might even hold your breath without passing out. But my lips are sealed.
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@g3nbas after yesterday Snapshot, there is already a "In-Progress" tag
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This has been implemented in the latest Snapshot, albeit in a different way to that requested.
- A checkbox in settings, panels enables floating panels
- When that is enabled, another checkbox allows the panel to close automatically on moving the mouse away onto the page. There is no need to click on the page.
The option is only useful if the panel toolbar is displayed. Panels should open automatically on mouseover of their icon.
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@pesala
It's a good start, but definitely needs a few small improvements. -
@pesala Good, but can be better.
They can actually implant an invisible panel toggler with 5px width for mouseover to reveal the panel, no need to waste 32px vertical space for panel toolbar.
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I never could get it to auto-expand, but auto-hide seemed to work.
Also, is there a way to make bookmark folders collapse again when the panel auto-hides? If not it basically kills one of the main advantages of using the side panel if you have a lot of items in various folders.
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Is this what you are asking for? https://vivaldi.com/blog/snapshots/floating-panels-vivaldi-browser-snapshot-1-16-1226-3/
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@para-noid
Me? Almost. But it should be a local option instead of being global. -
@pesala said in Floating sidebar panels:
The option is only useful if the panel toolbar is displayed. Panels should open automatically on mouseover of their icon.
+1
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@nekomajin I think the option would be great for specific panels.. just like to separate width selector
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In my opinion this is not "Done".
Clicking "Show Panel" still visibly moves the page, just a bit less than before...