The Windows 10 taskbar cannot be popped up when using the Adaptive theme.

[absop]

Description

I've been using Windows 10's "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" feature, which hides the system taskbar while the user is working but pops it up again when the user moves the mouse over the bottom edge.

I've been using the Adaptive theme a bit more recently, which shows more information than the Default theme (because it collapses the menu into the top left corner). However, I find it has some defects, which affect the use.

Among the most serious are: When the automatic hiding function of the system taskbar is enabled, the Adaptive theme will block the pop-up of the system taskbar (that is, the system taskbar will not be popped up when the user moves the mouse to the bottom edge. At this time, the user must press the WIN key or move the mouse to the upper right corner to zoom out the window, To see the status of the system taskbar), this will also cause the messages notification from other applications (such as an Instant Messenger) can't be noticed in time.

Secondly, when Adaptive theme is used, and the full-screen mode is enable (by pressing F11), press Alt+P and other shortcut keys will ring the bell, instead of expanding the folded menu just like the Default theme. (I don't know if this is a design or a Bug, I just want to make it be noticed, because there doesn't seem to be any information about it.)

Steps to reproduce

1. Enable the ["Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode"] feature of Windows 10, refer this;
2. Enable the Adaptive theme in Sublime;
3. Maximize Sublime's window;
4. Move the mouse to the bottom edge with the purpose of viewing the taskbar.

Expected behavior

The taskbar is popped up.

Actual behavior

The taskbar isn't popped up.

Environment

• Build: 4102
• Operating system and version: Windows 10

[LinuxOnTheDesktop]

Just now I reported this problem (as #4189), not realising that it had been reported already.

This problem will affect - and irritate - many a user.

[greysdawn]

It looks like this is the case for any Sublime theme that collapses the menu. For example, I had this happen with the Agila themes. It also occurs no matter where you have the taskbar automatically hidden- I have it on the left side of the screen, and it doesn't let me roll over that area to bring the bar up either

[1101446406]

@greysdawn It's because all themes that collapses the menu are extended from the Adaptive Theme.

[jperrett256]

Any updates on this? Still appears to be an issue in build 4126.

[keithrussell42]

I was searching for an existing bug report to address the long-standing issue of the "Hamburger" menu being inaccessible in fullscreen or distraction free mode. This was the closest I came so I am not opening a new issue unless told otherwise. My issue appears to be the same as this paragraph.

Secondly, when Adaptive theme is used, and the full-screen mode is enable (by pressing F11), press Alt+P and other shortcut keys will ring the bell, instead of expanding the folded menu just like the Default theme. (I don't know if this is a design or a Bug, I just want to make it be noticed, because there doesn't seem to be any information about it.)

Are both issues (windows task bar and missing menu) related or should I open a new issue for the menu problem?

[Ambient-Impact]

For those looking for a workaround, setting “themed_title_bar”: false in your settings fixes this for both Sublime Text and Sublime Merge at the cost of your window looking a little less sleek. Source: https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/st4-windows-auto-hide-taskbar-covered/57683

[LinuxOnTheDesktop]

@Ambient-Impact: not fixes, but works-around. Still, thank you for the tip!

[4k93n2]

themed_title_bar being set to false doesnt seem to have any effect on the title bar for me and the taskbar still doesnt pop up. maybe its something to do with the theme im using, which is ayu-dark

[jfcherng]

On my side, "themed_title_bar": false" works and doesn't work.

It works when ST is "maximized window" but it doesn't work when ST is "fullscreen (F11)".

But it's probably expected not working when it's fullscreen.