Launcher and Hamburger Menu Enhancement Request

[rsnell]

I'm getting feedback from my users that the Launcher and hamburger menu on the left of the portal can seem overwhelming, especially as we add more and more options. There can be a lot to scroll through to find options. I recognize that the search is available and also the favorites, but these don't necessarily address the feedback I'm receiving. It would be useful if the categories both on the launcher and hamburger menu could all be collapsed to be able to simplify the look of the portal overall. An option on the user profile and/or in the user preferences would be useful to default to a collapsed view. The ability to turn off the launcher and rely on the hamburger menu would also be useful.

[Johnny Major]

Thanks for the suggestion. In the next 6.4 update, categories on the Launchpad (Launcher) and in the slide-out navigation menu (hamburger menu) can be collapsed. Click a category header to collapse or expand it, or use the Collapse All / Expand All button to toggle them all at once. A collapsed Launchpad category shows how many apps it contains.

To start with categories collapsed, open Settings and, under Portal Appearance, check "Start collapsed on the Launchpad" and/or "Start collapsed in the navigation menu." Each user's choice is saved in their browser, so it applies on that computer and browser.