Many of you might have noticed Facebook’s change from a “Hamburger” menu to a more traditional, docked-to-the-bottom-of-the-screen menu.
Luis Abreu, a blogger and UX / UI Designer suggests that Hamburger menus should be avoided in many cases because:
- Stuff is hidden and hard to discover
- It’s less efficient; requires one tap to reveal the menu options, and another to tap the item you want
- It can clash with standard navigation patterns like the “< Back” button, causing confusion
In our experience, Hamburger menus make sense for some audiences, but straightforward bottom-navigation menus work for everyone.