Tahoe 26.2 Column view expansion tab button covered by navigation bar issue?

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Tahoe 26.2 Column view expansion tab button covered by navigation bar issue?

So I am hoping that Apple is aware that in Tahoe 26.2, the navigation bar covers the expand tab at the bottom, so when you attempt to expand out the column, the nav bar is engaged and the button will not operate as it should. The nav bar needs to be placed UNDER those expand tabs.

You can see here clearly, the nav bar covering the expand tabs, which I need to be able to see long file names. In order to fix this, I have to enlarge the window enough so that the navigation bar disappears, and THEN the expansion buttons are usable! I can only do this because I have a big screen with lots of real-estate to work with, but when I am on the road, my little 16inch screen on my MBP isn't going to cut it. What am I missing here? Is there a control click that will let me make use of the expand buttons when the nav bar is active? What I really need is that nav bar to not be there at all!

A close up of what I am talking about, try clicking that button through the nav bar! Doesn't work! I tried option/comman/control clicking there, nothing works, please fix or I hope this fix is in the works.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Jan 28, 2026 1:40 PM

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amamik

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Jan 29, 2026 5:54 PM in response to British31

I had the same issue. Your comment about checking 'Resize columns to fit filenames' was helpful. It might be a bit hit and miss though because...

...the new Resize columns to fit filenames option, which unfortunately only considers the filenames that are currently in view, not all the ones in the folder.

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2026/1/8.html

Until the bug is resolved hiding both the Path Bar and Status Bar via the View menu should fix it. More info at the link above.

British31 wrote:

So I am hoping that Apple is aware that in Tahoe 26.2, the navigation bar covers the expand tab at the bottom, so when you attempt to expand out the column, the nav bar is engaged and the button will not operate as it should. The nav bar needs to be placed UNDER those expand tabs.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a204cd40-82c8-49ea-998f-20134121eb78

You can see here clearly, the nav bar covering the expand tabs, which I need to be able to see long file names. In order to fix this, I have to enlarge the window enough so that the navigation bar disappears, and THEN the expansion buttons are usable! I can only do this because I have a big screen with lots of real-estate to work with, but when I am on the road, my little 16inch screen on my MBP isn't going to cut it. What am I missing here? Is there a control click that will let me make use of the expand buttons when the nav bar is active? What I really need is that nav bar to not be there at all!

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e27306fb-e301-4c82-a30b-3b62db6d6e35

A close up of what I am talking about, try clicking that button through the nav bar! Doesn't work! I tried option/comman/control clicking there, nothing works, please fix or I hope this fix is in the works.

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Jan 28, 2026 2:01 PM in response to British31

To make sure Apple is aware, report it to them. Bugs can be reported to Apple here:

Feedback - macOS - Apple

To solve your current issue, simply position the cursor anywhere along the vertical line between columns and the pointer changes to a column adjustment cursor that you can click and drag left or right to resize the column. It doesn't show up in a screenshot, so here's an iPhone image:

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British31 Author

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Jan 28, 2026 2:10 PM in response to neuroanatomist

Sadly, for me, this does not happen, I do not get that option of a mouse slider control in between columns. I'd LOVE it if it did that! Not on my system. I need to see if a different mouse solves this issue. AND it now works! This is super odd, I use a Wacom art pad as my mouse, and that slider option was not clicking in. I linked my wireless apple mouse, you know, the one with the charging port on the bottom, and it worked for that mouse, I switch back to the Wacom, and now it works for the Wacom! Odd bugs! I still would like the Nav bar slider thing to work independently, I will report to Apple about it.

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British31 Author

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Jan 28, 2026 2:34 PM in response to British31

So I get one state with the Apple mouse, as you pointed out, and I get this other, not so great state with the Wacom art pad. However, the Apple mouse state still works fine when the Wacom is still engaged. So if I want the state that works great, I need to keep the mouse blue-toothed to the system at all times. There is nothing I can find that toggles between folder actions based on the input device you use. What a strange quirk. Any idea on how to tell the system NOT to switch states based on the input device you are using?

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British31 Author

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Jan 28, 2026 2:46 PM in response to neuroanatomist

Found a solution in the settings, and major "Duh" moment.

Next time, set this in the view settings, will make life SOOO much easier! One of those things that you glossed over when OSX came out 25 years ago! DURP!

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British31 Author

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Jan 28, 2026 3:59 PM in response to British31

Checking in on the last OS, this was not an option! Why did I feel like it was?

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British31 Author

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Jan 28, 2026 2:20 PM in response to British31

AND that screen shot I took no longer exists! The nav bar no longer covers any expansion buttons, this is so strange! I think that was a holdover from the previous OS? I really need to do a clean install! Bonkers!

Update, turned off the mouse, the previous state was moved back, so, this has to do with my Wacom and what state the system is in. Plot thickens.

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