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Auto-Show Sidebar on Mouse Hover

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add an option for the LaunchBox sidebar to automatically show when the mouse cursor hovers near the left edge of the window.


ā— Problem

Users currently need to manually show or hide the sidebar when they want access to platforms, playlists, filters, or other navigation items.

This can interrupt browsing, especially for users who prefer a cleaner main view with more space for games.


šŸ’” Proposal

Add an optional auto-hide sidebar mode.

When enabled:

  • The sidebar stays hidden during normal browsing

  • Moving the mouse to the left edge of the LaunchBox window reveals the sidebar

  • Moving the mouse away hides it again after a short delay


🧩 Use Cases

  • Keep the game grid cleaner while still having quick sidebar access

  • Quickly switch platforms or playlists without manually toggling the sidebar

  • Improve usability for mouse-focused desktop setups


šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Saves screen space

  • Makes navigation quicker

  • Reduces manual show/hide actions

  • Gives users another layout customization option


āš ļø Considerations

The feature should be optional so users who prefer the current fixed sidebar behavior can keep it unchanged.

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Sep 12

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    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • JoeViking245

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    Sep 30

    I like the idea of a mouse-friendly means of showing/hiding the Filters Side Bar. But not a huge fan of mouseover show/hide popup/popout.

    I’d like to suggest/request [in addition to?] this, maybe an expand (Ā») / collapse (Ā«) ā€˜navigation icon’ where you can click on it to show/hide the Filters Side Bar.