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[Bug]: macOS traffic light control buttons overlap Header content in Desktop when sidebar is collapsed #1577
Description
Activity
how are you hiding the sidebar in desktop mode? that's not supposed to be supported
Just resizing the desktop window auto-hides the sidebar ( video below )
Screen.Recording.2026-03-31.at.12.22.05.AM.mov
Hmm what mac is this? You shouldn't be able to make it that small
Edit: oh if you have different scalinh it collapses sooner. Got it
Didn't realise i was zoomed in.
Yes, going to default does prevent me from resizing the window to where the sidebar would collapse.If it's intentional to not collapse the sidebar on desktop should i close this issue ?
Nah we should fix it. Lots of people will use a zoomed in view and it shouldn't break because of it.
So we need to apply the padding to the "mobile header" if
isElectron && isMacPlatform()If this works and it looks okay I can raise a PR : frittlechasm@ba3c2a7.
I couldn't find a specific "Mobile Header" in the codebase.
If something is in the roadmap and planned i am happy to wait.Another small issue if we are supporting this :
On a fresh new open when you see a "No active thread" header and the sidebar is collapsed there's no sidebar-trigger iconNo Sidebar Icon:
Sidebar Icon present:
Fixed in #3497 and version 0.0.28
Before submitting
Area : apps/desktop
Not sure if this is being worked on. Will close the ticket if it gets fixed in any of the releases.
I have a fix but not sure if it's the best fix so haven't raised a PR.
frittlechasm@ba3c2a7
Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
In the Electron app on macOS, header content should be positioned so it does not overlap the native window controls. The active thread header, empty-state header, and settings header should remain fully visible and usable at all window sizes, with proper spacing reserved for the window buttons.
Actual behavior
macOS traffic-light controls overlap chat and settings headers in Electron
Impact
Cosmetic issue
Version or commit
0.0.15
Environment
macOS
Screenshots, recordings, or supporting files
Screenshot 2026-03-30 at 8.05.44 PM.png