Large menu

[devemux86]

Large menu returns as an option with a new implementation.

[DolomitesTom]

This is good news 😊

[bios4]

Very nice @devemux86, thank you for that! 👍 😃

[DolomitesTom]

Looks good. Ist the size of the large menu calculated automatically or can it be increased? Or can you implement also a full screen option for this action menus? Since it is anyway only a temporary action menu, I would like to see it full screen. The complete space at the bottom could be the exit action, not only the X (if possible).

[WolfgangZ42]

Okay, no sooner have we gotten a standardized new version of our beloved tiles than calls for different designs are coming up again — just as Emux described back then: #799 (reply in thread)
I hope that nothing — absolutely nothing — is changed about the current state of things, and that one user in particular can show some restraint here.

[devemux86]

We can collect ideas for improvements and think carefully what is possible.

[DolomitesTom]

I was referring to a customizable option, not a default setting, so that everyone can choose the type of large tiles—normal or full-screen... just an idea (if this is easily possible to develop).

Because the problem is with big font sizes that the text is cut and as far as I'm concerned, the tiles can be as large as possible so that they're easier to use while wearing gloves.

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[devemux86]

It's best to avoid multiple options for each individual function, as they are difficult to maintain and confusing to users.

[devemux86]

Reminder: in the past, you asked for "rectangle" tiles.

If we try to fill the screen with rectangles, then they would go off the screen with a scroll bar even with few tiles.

Or fit 4-6-8 tiles with non rectangles, then 4 tiles will be too large to fill the screen while the 6-8 tiles will be smaller.

[WolfgangZ42]

In my opinion it's already perfect - for smartphones as for tablets:
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The tiles are big enough even for winter gloves and the "wasted space" need not be used to enlarge it.

[devemux86]

Reminder: empty space is useful, tap outside to easily close the menu.

[devemux86]

@WolfgangZ42 Can you take the same screenshots of the large menu with Beta 2 on both devices?

[WolfgangZ42]

Sure:

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Althought on the smartphone the change is marginal and okay, I would prefer the previous version on the tablet. A question of taste of course ...

And don't forget there are panels with 9 tiles already:

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[devemux86]

@WolfgangZ42 Thanks! 👍

[DolomitesTom]

now with version 2 it is ok, tablet and smartphone, text is still cut in landscape mode on the smartphone, but don't care.

[devemux86]

Another version with full length button for close.

[MotoUKRider]

I like that the fonts are back to their "bold" (and slightly larger) status. Using the free-space to clear a menu isn't "obvious" (to me, at least!), so the large "Close" button seems better than a small ❌

[devemux86]

@WolfgangZ42 Can you take screenshots of the large menu with Beta 3 on your devices?

(also the tablet)

[devemux86]

Icons are nice for appearance, but they have much less available touch area.

[WolfgangZ42]

may need scrolling, which is inevitable

that's okay, but instead of to

combine some tiles, like Export + Share together

we could change the order (Clear before BRouter) to minimize the need of scrolling.

[WolfgangZ42]

Maybe we can avoid scrolling at all. I remembered my suggestion from May 2025 and am refining it here:

In my opinion, it’s easier to tap “more” and “back” than to scroll.

[devemux86]

Then, we will start again long discussions which tiles will be on the first and second screens.
So it's better to go with one screen.

[DolomitesTom]

Scrolling is good and should stay like it is. I find the new updates very good, on the smartphone and the 8 inch tablet as well.

[devemux86]

• Large menu is available in Cruiser 5.9.8 #901

(Settings | Screen | Size | Large menu)