Craig HockenberryDec 27, 2024

Why is “Writing Tools” the first thing shown in Safari’s context menu? It’s pointless and makes it harder to get at the things I actually use: “Lookup” and “Translate”.

Some manager at Apple decided that showing off a new feature was more important than usability. That’s bullshit.

/cc @gruber

Show threadKarl BaronDec 27, 2024
@chockenberry @gruber I’ve long wished that menu became a regular vertical popup instead of that tiny, hard to scroll horizontal thing. That UI needs a rethink in general now that it’s not only cut/copy/paste like it originally was.
Show threadJohn ClearyDec 28, 2024
@kalleboo @chockenberry @gruber Totally agree. Interestingly it’s already fixed in Springboard but not everywhere.
Show threadCraig HockenberryDec 29, 2024
@john @kalleboo @gruber The problem with that menu is that there are some items (cut/copy) where it’s important to see the selection. A larger menu would be harder to place and probably be an issue with non-English languages.
Show threadJohn Cleary
@chockenberry @kalleboo @gruber Maybe the solution is a Windows 11 style “cut/copy/paste” icon at the top of the menu and scroll down if needed on smaller devices? 🤔
Dec 29, 2024 at 12:33amWeb