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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Since the kebab menu is inside the location/search box, I'm guessing it contains search-related options.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has the same options as right clicking on an empty space in a directory. Stuff like Create a new folder, Create a new file, that sort of thing. "Actions you might wanna make on this directory". When you start searching, there is another button that appears and that one is the one that let you filter search options

I dont see the usefulness of that button tbh. Its like it assumes good ol right click isnt discoverable on its own. Idk anyond who has a mouse and hasnt pressed right click ever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That would be useful on a tablet, where right-clicking is impossible.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

maybe; but if the location of menu buttons hints at their use then the hamburger should collapse the side drawer like the one on e.g. youtube, but i doubt it does