zen-browser/desktop

Bookmark menu shows up in wrong place, and its entries' context menu has weird layout problem

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#10542 opened on Sep 26, 2025

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Bugcomponent: bookmarksgood first issueplatform: linux

Description

Preliminary Checks

  • I have read and understood the important section above.
  • I have searched existing issues and avoided creating duplicates.
  • I am not filing an enhancement request.
  • I have checked that this issue cannot be reproduced on Mozilla Firefox.
  • I have checked that this issue can be reproduced once I removed all my Mods and Custom CSS.

What happened?

When clicking on the bookmark menu button, the menu doesn't show immediately under the button, but in the middle of the screen.

Also right clicking on any of the entries will show a weird context menu where texts are cut off because the width is not enough.

Expected behavior

Bookmark menu shows up right under its menu button

Actual behavior

Bookmark menu shows up in the middle of the screen

Steps to reproduce

  1. Add the Bookmark menu button to the toolbar
  2. Click on the bookmark menu button
  3. Right click on any of the bookmark entries

Screenshots and videos

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Version

1.15.5b

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

Linux (Flatpak)

What component is this issue related to?

Bookmarks

Relevant log output if applicable

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascripthtmlcsselectron
Domain
desktopfrontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic CSS understandingKnowledge of browser UI internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate the bookmark menu component in the source code, likely in files related to toolbar or bookmarks (e.g., `browser/components/bookmarks/` or similar CSS directories). Check for CSS rules affecting the menu's position and width, especially any differences from Firefox's implementation. Look at recent commits that may have introduced the regression.