This looks cluttered, ugly and makes no sense. What is the reasoning behind this design choice?
Ellipses are used at the end of a label to indicate more user input will be needed. See the KDE Human Interface Guidelines:
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I agree it makes no sense to post this specific image without specifically explaining how you managed to get it…
I don’t think ‘all the settings top buttons have Ellipsis’, but I know that some do - for the reason stated by @mrp.
I also don’t think it’s particularly ugly or makes no sense.
hi, welcome.
the … just means there will be a submenu under that button rather than a direct action.
you can almost always configure menu bars to show names or just icons if you already know what they do.
i don’t know the context of this tool bar, but you should find a Configure… (yes, there will be submenu) option somewhere with the app or tool that you are using.
I’m not sure if an ellipsis is ever used for a submenu? Usually a button with an ellipsis at the end of the label opens a dialog or a new page or layer.
It’s the Sound page in System Settings.
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pendantics.
it means there will be more to do after you press the button instead if doing something immediately.
when you press [Show Inactive Devices] the GUI display changes immediately and the button acts like a toggle.
when you press the [Configure Volume Controls…] it takes you to another screen where you can do the things and then go back, but nothing happens immediately other than taking you to another screen/menu or showing you a dialog window.
this UX is quite wide spread in UX design.
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