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[Feature Request] Add right arrow icon to indicate submenu entries #18803

@davidhedlund

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@davidhedlund

Description

Currently, there is no visual distinction between regular menu entries and those that open a submenu (a new page or panel of options). This makes it hard for users to anticipate submenu behavior.

Proposed Solution

Add a right-pointing arrow icon (▶) aligned to the right side of submenu entries. This standard UI convention (common in apps like Firefox) clearly signals expandability or navigation to a submenu.[1]

If implemented, the arrow should be visible whether the menu is selected or not:

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Current behavior

For comparison, here is the current GUI layout:

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Context

Submenu entries trigger secondary menus without executing actions, unlike direct menu commands. This change would resolve the lack of affordance noted in the current design.

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