# \#desktop **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/desktop/450.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [User cards should be shown in front of reaction lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-should-be-shown-in-front-of-reaction-lists/412927)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-should-be-shown-in-front-of-reaction-lists/412927 "2026-09-21T15:56:43Z")
Click reaction list Click a user to show their user card User card is hidden by the reaction list In video: --- ## [Right Sidebar Blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/right-sidebar-blocks/231067)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/right-sidebar-blocks/231067 "2026-09-18T20:25:22Z")
:discourse2: Summary Right Sidebar Blocks shows a sidebar to the right of topic lists with a configurable list of blocks. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Reposi… --- ## [Mouse swipe the gallery items without opening the image viewer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mouse-swipe-the-gallery-items-without-opening-the-image-viewer/412711)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mouse-swipe-the-gallery-items-without-opening-the-image-viewer/412711 "2026-09-18T08:08:03Z")
On desktop, I often want to swipe the pictures with my mouse directly from the post :backhand\_index\_pointing\_up:, and not from the image viewer, Instead of opening the gallery, then swipe. I don’t feel … --- ## [How to clear the Windows Task Bar badge for the PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981 "2026-09-09T10:02:27Z")
Sometimes the PWA badge gets out of sync with your notifications. This can get annoying: You can manually clear it through the PWA’s developer console in Chrome or Edge: Open the Discourse PWA. PressCtrl + Shif… --- ## [⌨️ Do you use keyboard shortcuts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-you-use-keyboard-shortcuts/355021)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-you-use-keyboard-shortcuts/355021 "2026-07-24T08:49:40Z")
Discourse provides many keyboard shortcuts. You can see the list by typing ?. poll I try to learn and use keyboard shortcuts in many software, but the learning curve and laziness often hinder my will to do so. Also, I… --- ## [Inline PDF Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-pdf-previews/157649)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-pdf-previews/157649 "2026-07-16T00:10:49Z")
:discourse2: Summary Inline PDF Previews is a desktop-only theme component that will allow you to create previews for pdf attachments. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (desktop only) … --- ## [Reader Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode/307916)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode/307916 "2026-04-19T14:56:00Z")
:discourse2: Summary Reader Mode enables a focused reader experience within Discourse topics :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/disco… --- ## [Bug clicked on user profile then scrolled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-clicked-on-user-profile-then-scrolled/398327)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-clicked-on-user-profile-then-scrolled/398327 "2026-03-18T21:33:35Z")
So i was editing my post on the worldgussr forum and i clicked a user card then scrolled down and i saw that it vanished then i scrolled more in the topic and i got this funny bug the user card appears over the editor! … --- ## [Introducing DisCorkie – A Multi-Instance Discourse Client](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discorkie-a-multi-instance-discourse-client/357103)
**Author:** [@messiaslima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/messiaslima)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discorkie-a-multi-instance-discourse-client/357103 "2026-03-18T11:17:54Z")
Hi Discourse Meta, If you’re active in more than one Discourse forum, you’ve probably wished for a faster, cleaner way to stay connected. That’s exactly what I’m building with DisCorkie – a modern Discourse client that … --- ## [User cards opened from the like list shifts to the top left of the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-opened-from-the-like-list-shifts-to-the-top-left-of-the-page/397122)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-opened-from-the-like-list-shifts-to-the-top-left-of-the-page/397122 "2026-02-26T11:43:49Z")
Open the like user list Click an avatar, which opens the user card When the cursor is moved away from the avatar icon, or if the user card appears in front the icon, the user card shifts to the top left of the page --- ## [Using keyboard shortcuts to navigate between replies causes topic to be "stuck"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-navigate-between-replies-causes-topic-to-be-stuck/385780)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-navigate-between-replies-causes-topic-to-be-stuck/385780 "2026-02-13T02:02:04Z")
When moving down a topic using J, it gets to a point where you can’t navigate any further using the key. Even if I try to move up (K) and move down, I still cannot move below that specific reply. I believe this reply is… --- ## [Multi-instance activity backup + unified multi-site Discourse reader](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-instance-activity-backup-unified-multi-site-discourse-reader/390436)
**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-instance-activity-backup-unified-multi-site-discourse-reader/390436 "2026-02-03T03:24:13Z")
Hi team, I’m running my own self-hosted Discourse instance, and I’m also active on several other Discourse communities. I’d like to request (or at least discuss) two related capabilities that currently feel hard to solv… --- ## [Discourse Featured User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-featured-user/382304)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-featured-user/382304 "2025-09-12T13:41:04Z")
:information\_source: Summary Feature a user as a banner the top of your site :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-featured-user: Shows a banner … --- ## [Opening long inline reply causes page to go blank on scroll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-long-inline-reply-causes-page-to-go-blank-on-scroll/381117)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-long-inline-reply-causes-page-to-go-blank-on-scroll/381117 "2025-09-02T09:48:18Z")
Post of reference: Limit the amount of people who can attend an event - #15 by gilles When clicking on the avatar in the post to show the post replied to, the inline reply shows up. Upon scrolling down, the page goes bl… --- ## ['More topics' area in PMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-topics-area-in-pms/375521)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-topics-area-in-pms/375521 "2025-07-23T23:40:26Z")
In PMs, there is a bar at the bottom, below the topic controls. Upon Inspection, it seems to be an area for ‘More topics’: As compared to normal topics, where it’s used for e.g. New and Unread topics/Related topi… --- ## [Editor Preview Position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-preview-position/309934)
**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-preview-position/309934 "2025-06-25T17:49:42Z")
:information\_source: Summary Allows the user to reposition and resize the preview in the composer for Discourse. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - Alteras1/discourse-editor-preview-position: Discourse … --- ## [Halloween Decorations 👻](https://meta.discourse.org/t/halloween-decorations/207572)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/halloween-decorations/207572 "2025-05-06T11:22:17Z")
:discourse2: Summary Halloween Decorations will add some spooky flair to your forum this festive season! :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https:/… --- ## [Emoji picker appears at the wrong place when clicking "more" on the completion popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-appears-at-the-wrong-place-when-clicking-more-on-the-completion-popup/347995)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-appears-at-the-wrong-place-when-clicking-more-on-the-completion-popup/347995 "2025-01-21T12:58:28Z")
I’ve been able to trigger it multiple times on different topics (I’ve copy-pasted the content of the message I give in the gifs below), but I don’t know what messes up the popup coordinates. --- ## [Table shadow on hover shouldn't appear when we can't edit the table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-shadow-on-hover-shouldnt-appear-when-we-cant-edit-the-table/345421)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-shadow-on-hover-shouldnt-appear-when-we-cant-edit-the-table/345421 "2025-01-06T18:17:15Z")
I believe the shadow on hover was introduced with table-builder, emphasizing that we could interact and edit the hovered table. But the shadow remains for no reason on posts we don’t have the capability to edit tables… --- ## [Compact Navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compact-navigation/172034)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compact-navigation/172034 "2020-12-02T19:19:29Z")
:discourse2: Summary Compact Navigation allows you to display the “Mobile” navigation pills drop-down layout on desktop. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Reposi… --- ## [Time window pulldown on meta start page, but not on local instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-window-pulldown-on-meta-start-page-but-not-on-local-instance/266577)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-window-pulldown-on-meta-start-page-but-not-on-local-instance/266577 "2023-05-30T18:53:05Z")
I am looking for a way how to activate the pulldown which filters the displayed topics to those which appeared in the last week. I can see this on meta, but not on my own instance: Is this a feature which is exclusiv… --- ## [Reply button and scroller time overlap in anon-user view (iOS sarfari desktop)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-and-scroller-time-overlap-in-anon-user-view-ios-sarfari-desktop/265611)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-and-scroller-time-overlap-in-anon-user-view-ios-sarfari-desktop/265611 "2023-05-22T10:33:23Z")
on safari iOS ipad in desktop view with side bar expanded: repro (in safari iOS desktop view): logout to be anon-user expand sidebar view any topic and scroll to bottom --- ## [Can't switch from search drop down to user menu when text selected on Chrome](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-switch-from-search-drop-down-to-user-menu-when-text-selected-on-chrome/261917)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-switch-from-search-drop-down-to-user-menu-when-text-selected-on-chrome/261917 "2023-04-21T18:34:16Z")
Hello, I noticed when the drop down search panel contains a selected text can’t switch to the drop down user menu. It happens mostly when you previously type something in search after it when you open search the input … --- ## [Change 'reply-to-tab' click behaviour (embedded posts top)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-reply-to-tab-click-behaviour-embedded-posts-top/261155)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-reply-to-tab-click-behaviour-embedded-posts-top/261155 "2023-04-10T07:38:03Z")
Hello, I am working on a theme component and I would like to change the .reply-to-tab click behaviour on desktop. It would works just like on mobile. So not opening the post above the post but jump to the post. Now I … --- ## [Desktop PWA Navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desktop-pwa-navigation/241108)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desktop-pwa-navigation/241108 "2022-10-06T09:04:05Z")
:information\_source: Summary Desktop PWA Footer Navigation :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/desktop-pwa-nav: Desktop PWA Navigation · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a the…