How to Customize the Side Menu and Title Bar

To customize the side menu, you control three things: whether app backgrounds show, how the menu behaves on hover, and how folders are nested. The title bar has its own alignment options.

Why default navigation stops fitting

As a workspace grows, the navigation that worked for five apps becomes the obstacle.

A flat list where a hierarchy is needed
Colour backgrounds that clash with the app's own palette
A menu permanently taking space it does not need
A title bar fixed in a position that competes with content

What can be adjusted

App backgrounds — shown, or icons only for a cleaner look
Hover behaviour — the menu expands when the cursor approaches, then collapses
Locking — keeping the menu permanently open when you prefer it
Folder hierarchy — nesting, so related apps group together
Title bar alignment — no longer fixed to one side

How to configure it in Jestor

Open the menu settings in Jestor and choose whether app backgrounds appear.
Turn on the hover behaviour so the menu expands as the cursor approaches.
Lock it open if you prefer it always visible.
Organize apps into folders so the hierarchy is visible in the menu.
Set the title bar alignment to suit the app's layout.

Why choose Jestor for interface control?

Removing app backgrounds in Jestor matters more than it sounds: when the menu colour matches the app colour, the background becomes invisible anyway, and turning it off makes the icons legible.

Because these are visual settings rather than structural ones, they can be tried and reverted immediately — no version, no rebuild.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the menu expand automatically?

Yes, on hover, and it can also be locked open. See jestor.com.

Can I hide app background colours?

Yes, leaving only the icons.

Can the title bar be moved?

Yes, its alignment is configurable.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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