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Feat:Add hover-activation hotspot /Extended hover area for navigation arrows #658
In the image viewer/photo preview mode, the “Next” navigation arrow is only highlighted or activated when the cursor is exactly over the icon.
It would be much more user-friendly if there was a hover hotspot or extended hover area (say ~5 rem around the arrow) so that the button activates even when cursor is nearby (not just on the small icon).
This behavior is common in standard photo apps (e.g. Windows Photos, macOS Preview), and improves usability, especially in full-screen mode or when navigating with a mouse.
Steps to Reproduce
Open PictoPy and view any image in the built-in photo viewer / full preview mode
Move the mouse cursor close (but not exactly on) the “Next” arrow — for example, ~3-5 rem away
Observe that the arrow does not highlight/activate
Move the mouse directly on the icon and see the hover effect trigger
Expected Behavior
When the cursor comes within a short, reasonable distance (e.g. ~5 rem) of the navigation arrow, the “Next” button should highlight or become active (hover state)
The clickable / hoverable area of the button should be extended so users don’t need pixel-perfect precision
This will make navigation more intuitive, especially when images are large / fullscreen
Actual Behavior
Only exact hover (on the arrow icon) triggers hover / activation
Nearby cursor position (within expected “hotspot” range) is ignored
I’ve implemented a fix for this issue by expanding the hover and click hit area around the image navigation arrows.
The solution introduces a larger invisible interaction zone while keeping the arrow visually compact. When the cursor approaches the arrow, it highlights and slightly scales, and clicking anywhere inside the area triggers navigation — similar to native photo viewers.
Activity
Arpitsh7 commentedon Nov 23, 2025
Hi @rahulharpal1603 Sir, I'd like to work on this issue.
Feat: Add hover-activation hotspot / Extended hover area for navigati…
Fix: Make navigation buttons fully accessible (AOSSIE-Org#658)
Soham-0816 commentedon Dec 9, 2025
Hello! can i work on this issue @arpitjod if no one is working on this issue
feat(ui): extend hover activation hotspot for navigation arrows (AOSS…
Fix AOSSIE-Org#658: extend image viewer navigation hover and click area
PrathamMehta101 commentedon Dec 20, 2025
Hello sir!
I’ve implemented a fix for this issue by expanding the hover and click hit area around the image navigation arrows.
The solution introduces a larger invisible interaction zone while keeping the arrow visually compact. When the cursor approaches the arrow, it highlights and slightly scales, and clicking anywhere inside the area triggers navigation — similar to native photo viewers.
PR: #808
Feedback welcome 🙂