Show menu bar behaviour change

[bobfleming]

Hi. Just upgraded to 28.30.0701 and noticed a change in the behaviour of the Show menu bar (hamburger) toolbar button.

Previously the button would toggle the display of what I would call the 'regular' app menu. I use dark mode so it was handy for me to be able to disable the app menu, which insisted on displaying in light mode (black text on a white background, shown in the screenshot).

Now this menu is displayed all the time, and the element that gets toggled is a new (at least to me) dark mode menu with a smaller font. Also in the screenshot.

Can someone please explain what's going on? I'm fine with the new dark mode menu if it's a replacement for the old one, but I could do with increasing the font size, and don't need two of the same menu bars visible!

[admin]

Ctrl+Wheel over the toolbar to modify the font size.

To remove the old ("Classic") menu, read the release notes v28.30.0701. Come back here if you still need help.

[bobfleming]

Thanks, but I'm unable to find any info on 28.30.0701 specifically in the change log. Would you mind pointing me to the right place?

[admin]

See here

[bobfleming]

Many thanks.

[bobfleming]

@admin - Given the somewhat amusing comment in the release notes:

This is because menus are seen as old-fashioned, or even completely outdated, by younger users.

it got me thinking: is there a way to run a command without enabling the menu display, or having a keyboard shortcut? E.g. in some apps there is a shortcut like Ctrl-P which allows you to search for a command by name and execute it from some kind of popup window. Currently the way I check for new versions is:

• Toggle the menu display on

• Help / Online support / Check for updates

• Toggle the menu display off

Just wondering if there was another way. (And I'm now thinking I really ought to create a shortcut key regardless).

[admin]

Sure, just assign a keyboard shortcut to it.

You can also run commands directly from Help | List All Commands... (Ctrl+F1)

[bobfleming]

Beautiful, thank you.