Optional sticky global navigation bar on GitHub

[patrykujawski]

🏷️ Discussion Type

Product Feedback

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Code Search and Navigation

Body

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GitHub’s global navigation bar (search, notifications, repositories, profile menu) is currently not consistently visible while scrolling long pages such as repositories, issues, pull requests, and files.

Problem

When working in long pages (especially code review, issues, or documentation-heavy repositories), users often need to scroll back to the top to access:

Global search
Notifications
Repository switcher
Profile / settings menu

This creates unnecessary navigation friction.

Proposed solution

Add a user preference (or default behavior option) to make the global top navigation bar sticky while scrolling.

Suggested implementation
Add a setting such as:
“Keep top navigation visible while scrolling”
Disabled by default (opt-in)
Applies across all github.com pages
Should respect compact layouts and mobile responsiveness
Why this matters
Improves navigation efficiency in long PRs, issues, and code files
Reduces repetitive scrolling
Aligns with existing GitHub UX patterns (some internal headers are already sticky in PR/file views)
Common pattern in modern developer tools and dashboards

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