Hamburger Menu - is it a good thing? [closed]

1. Why not to use hamburger menu?
2. Are hamburger menus good?
3. Why is hamburger menu important?
4. Should you have a hamburger menu on desktop?

Why not to use hamburger menu?

One of the biggest downsides of a hamburger menu is that it hides information. Some users don't get the chance to see how much value the app will provide before those 10 to 20 seconds are up. If the hamburger menu icon is difficult to spot, visitors will have a hard time navigating the site. And many will leave.

Are hamburger menus good?

Hamburger menus might be a great solution for mobile devices with limited screen space, however, translating the same mobile-first design into your desktop without any changes may cause a bad user experience. Putting your most important pages in hidden navigation could sabotage them.

Why is hamburger menu important?

It streamlines screen layouts.

Clutter is the worst enemy of good usability. Designers know that user attention is a precious resource and it's important to avoid distraction. The hamburger menu is a space-saving mechanism since all navigation options become visible only after a click or tap.

Should you have a hamburger menu on desktop?

Even if mobile design prefers using a hamburger menu, they are not so popular on the desktop, and it is not a common pattern for users. We recommend displaying a top-level navigation option or a combination navigation option for the desktop version, where there is plenty of screen real estate.