Floating sidebar is not kept open when cursor at the left-most position

[angrybacon]

Captchas

• [x] I have read the instructions.
• [x] I have searched existing issues and avoided creating duplicates.
• [x] I am not filing an enhancement request.
• [ ] I have checked that this issue cannot be reproduced on Mozilla Firefox.
• [x] I have checked that this issue can be reproduced once I removed all my Mods and Custom CSS.

What happened?

• Double click the title bar in order to ensure the Zen window is correctly maximized
• Toggle compact mode on
• Move cursor the extreme left of the display (single macOS laptop in my case)
• The floating sidebar correctly shows
• The floating sidebar disappears after the usual delay

I'd expect the floating sidebar to remain open. Note also in the screencast how moving the cursor back towards the center of the display enters the hover area again and toggle the floating sidebar again

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b6371b31-2c95-4932-a6b7-7b8037d85898

There seem to be a small area where the cursor can be outside of Zen even though it is maximized, I'd expect the hover zone that reveals the floating sidebar to account for that.

Version

~~1.10.3b~~ ~~1.11.2b~~ 1.13.2b

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

macOS - aarch64

What component is this issue related to?

Compact Mode

Relevant log output if applicable

[angrybacon]

Copied from https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4971

[Propheticus]

Still valid in 1.11.2b? I cannot reproduce on Windows.

[angrybacon]

I've reported it as a macOS issue, I haven't tested on Windows and I don't have the same "maximized" setup on Arch so I can't try to reproduce there either

Edit: this was closed by mistake, and ~~I can't reopen it myself~~ apparently I can now

[Propheticus]

I've reported it as a macOS issue, I haven't tested on Windows and I don't have the same "maximized" setup on Arch so I can't try to reproduce there either

Edit: this was closed by mistake, and ~I can't reopen it myself~ apparently I can now

That's not what I meant. I meant can you retest on Mac since my retest on Windows is not a guarantee it's also fixed for you. ( You reported on 1.10.3b and 1.11.2b was just released, I don't see the issue so thought it worth a double-check)

[angrybacon]

Oh ok, good call thanks for clarifying. I just reproduced on 1.11.2b. I'll add that version to the original post

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @angrybacon. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• The issue involves the floating sidebar in Compact Mode on macOS not staying open when the cursor is at the extreme left.
• Despite the Zen window being maximized, the sidebar disappears and reappears based on cursor movement.
• Propheticus asked if the issue persists in version 1.11.2b, noting no reproduction on Windows.
• You confirmed the issue still exists in version 1.11.2b on macOS.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
• If there is no further activity, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[nbasov]

Hello! Thanks for attention to this issue! Still relevant for 1.12.5b (Firefox 138.0.3) (aarch64) on macOS.

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @angrybacon. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• The floating sidebar in Compact Mode on macOS fails to remain open when the cursor is at the extreme left of the display.
• Propheticus confirmed this is a macOS-specific issue, not reproducible on Windows.
• You verified the issue persists in version 1.11.2b.
• Nbasov confirmed the issue is still relevant in version 1.12.5b on macOS.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here to keep the discussion open.
• If no further updates are provided, I will automatically close this issue in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[angrybacon]

I can still reproduce on 1.13.2b (Firefox 139.0.4) (aarch64)

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @angrybacon. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary

• The floating sidebar in compact mode on macOS fails to remain open when the cursor is at the extreme left.
• The issue persists even when the Zen window is maximized.
• Confirmed not reproducible on Windows; persists in macOS versions 1.11.2b, 1.12.5b, and 1.13.2b.

Next Steps

• Please confirm if this issue is still relevant in the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
• If no update is provided, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[angrybacon]

This is getting annoying, yes I can still reproduce it and I won't update the issue anymore. Sorry

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @angrybacon. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• You reported that on macOS in compact mode, the floating sidebar does not stay open when the cursor is at the extreme left edge due to a small gap outside the maximized app window.
• This issue has been confirmed across multiple versions (1.11.2b, 1.12.5b, and 1.13.2b).
• The problem is specific to macOS and was not reproducible on Windows.
• Despite reminders, you confirmed the issue still occurs but chose not to provide further updates.
• The issue remains unresolved and affects the user experience in compact mode on macOS.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of the desktop app by commenting here to keep the discussion open.
• Otherwise, I will automatically close this issue in 10 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[alphagumibear]

I have this issue also and it's crazy no one has looked at this issue yet