From 0d0e37a1d183735de65f2083ca238346d8c8381d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:32:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Fixes:
* https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/18415
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 6493435b4b0c..85f6c62d40d0 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,12 +1832,13 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "Many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar Big Picture menu, "
-      "but this Desktop Menu should be functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
+      "Many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar Big Picture menu (not "
+	  "to be confused with Steam's Big Picture mode), but this Desktop Menu should be functional for "
+	  "launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Some useful hotkeys for interacting with the Big Picture menu include:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
-      "<li>F1  - Bring up the Big Picture menu</li>\n"
+      "<li>F1  - Bring up the Quick Menu, which effectively functions as RetroArch's pause menu.</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"
       "<li>F   - Switch between fullscreen and windowed modes</li>\n"
       "<li>Esc - Exit RetroArch</li>\n"

From 94c53a385c08dcc845b29f3358425f0d02330083 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Align the descriptions of the F1 and F5 hotkeys with their exact sub-labels as specified in Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 85f6c62d40d0..4a34a881fc5c 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1838,9 +1838,9 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
       "<br>\n"
       "Some useful hotkeys for interacting with the Big Picture menu include:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
-      "<li>F1  - Bring up the Quick Menu, which effectively functions as RetroArch's pause menu.</li>\n"
+      "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"
-      "<li>F   - Switch between fullscreen and windowed modes</li>\n"
+      "<li>F   - Switch between fullscreen and windowed display modes</li>\n"
       "<li>Esc - Exit RetroArch</li>\n"
       "</ul>\n"
       "\n"

From e6e0d529ac52230b629ebed7d0ab28718d6c53d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 06:43:43 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

* Replace "Big Picture" with "main interface"
* add the term "window" in the description
  - The Main window must remain open for the Desktop Menu window to function; closing the Main window will also close the Desktop Menu window. So perhaps its better to include the term 'window' for clarity when distinguishing between the two open windows: the Desktop menu window and the Main interface window.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 4a34a881fc5c..d356fe542b3a 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,11 +1832,11 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "Many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar Big Picture menu (not "
-	  "to be confused with Steam's Big Picture mode), but this Desktop Menu should be functional for "
+      "This Desktop Menu window should be functional for "
 	  "launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "Some useful hotkeys for interacting with the Big Picture menu include:\n"
+      "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "
+	  "main interface window including:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
       "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"

From ae0d3a46d8573287954e6b76edc1e779df497c30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:17:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Replaced "This Desktop Menu window" with "The Desktop Menu window" to distinguish it from the Desktop Menu dialogue window containing that text.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index d356fe542b3a..99ffcf31ba42 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "This Desktop Menu window should be functional for "
+      "The Desktop Menu window should be functional for "
 	  "launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "

From eecaf7219ac5f48fb7ac84c8e3487c63fa1d63ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 19:44:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Added "WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer)"
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 99ffcf31ba42..cf3afde0593c 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,8 +1832,8 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "The Desktop Menu window should be functional for "
-	  "launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) interface 
+	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "
 	  "main interface window including:\n"

From 9f7fcc33fcf27b0399a25698d2630c4b9eed268a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:32:00 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Added "QT" for easier identification (Help -> "About QT...")
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index cf3afde0593c..a14f2133f73c 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) interface 
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) QT interface 
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "

From b67035fa7b5debe39522cff19c5cc2fc39c4fe78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:35:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Qt not QT
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index a14f2133f73c..0aa25e244ade 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) QT interface 
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) Qt interface 
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "

From 4e23d638e65f045662916e3a75b0adf5f2c05e07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:39:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Wording ("Qt-based WIMP)"
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 0aa25e244ade..555d4844ebcc 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "The Desktop Menu provides a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) Qt interface 
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a Qt-based WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) interface "
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "

From c110caae5d23afb9f13af472ac44151ada166443 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:48:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] Update ui_qt.cpp
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Clarify that these hotkey examples reflect the default key assignments, as users with custom mappings may find the examples don’t match their setup.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 555d4844ebcc..ee9f8047f113 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,11 +1832,11 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "The Desktop Menu provides a Qt-based WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) interface "
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a Qt-based WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointer) interface "
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "
-	  "main interface window including:\n"
+	  "main interface window including these default hotkey assignments:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
       "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"

From f74920c3121fc7368ee18988583b55ef55dec3e0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:00:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

"Added 'View ->' before 'Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys' to show these settings are accessible from the Desktop Mode window.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index ee9f8047f113..8de83b8ae03f 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
       "</ul>\n"
       "\n"
       "For more hotkeys and their assignments, see:<br>\n"
-      "Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
+      "View -> Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Documentation for RetroArch, libretro and cores:<br>\n"
       "<a href=\"https://docs.libretro.com/\">https://docs.libretro.com/</a>");

From 7313e7285a446e076919e9c8ab527558ba10e091 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:03:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

minor
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 8de83b8ae03f..8adb378079e1 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
       "</ul>\n"
       "\n"
       "For more hotkeys and their assignments, see:<br>\n"
-      "View -> Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
+      "View -> Settings... -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Documentation for RetroArch, libretro and cores:<br>\n"
       "<a href=\"https://docs.libretro.com/\">https://docs.libretro.com/</a>");

From f9a31648a2753f18da5feb91a29e99f2bd989d50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:10:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Appended '[tab]' to 'Hotkeys' for tabbed interface reference.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 8adb378079e1..ef5b7b16f5d0 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
       "</ul>\n"
       "\n"
       "For more hotkeys and their assignments, see:<br>\n"
-      "View -> Settings... -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
+      "View -> Settings... -> Input -> Hotkeys [tab]<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Documentation for RetroArch, libretro and cores:<br>\n"
       "<a href=\"https://docs.libretro.com/\">https://docs.libretro.com/</a>");

From 7448d26ef17e95af7bdd2f580a8d44906f9d2ae0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:40:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Clarified that settings are fully configurable from both Desktop Mode (View -> Settings...) and main interface (Main Menu -> Settings) with identical options, while noting certain actions/hotkeys only function in the main interface window.
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index ef5b7b16f5d0..60b7c7f7821b 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1835,8 +1835,10 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
       "The Desktop Menu provides a Qt-based WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointer) interface "
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "But many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar "
-	  "main interface window including these default hotkey assignments:\n"
+      "Settings can be configured via &ldquo;View -> Settings...&rdquo; in Desktop Mode window, "
+	  "or &ldquo;Main Menu -> Settings&rdquo; in the main interface window — both access the same settings. "
+	  "But many actions only function in the main interface window, including these default "
+	  "hotkey assignments:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
       "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"

From 0424a5e76bf5e8ac83dc771a9b4e74a8570e5aff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Hedlund <davidhedlund@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:04:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] Update ui_qt.cpp

Introduced the term "10-foot user interface" to describe the main window.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10-foot_user_interface
---
 ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 60b7c7f7821b..c8d4be7857a7 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1836,9 +1836,9 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
 	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Settings can be configured via &ldquo;View -> Settings...&rdquo; in Desktop Mode window, "
-	  "or &ldquo;Main Menu -> Settings&rdquo; in the main interface window — both access the same settings. "
-	  "But many actions only function in the main interface window, including these default "
-	  "hotkey assignments:\n"
+	  "or &ldquo;Main Menu -> Settings&rdquo; in the 10-foot user interface window (the main window) "
+	  "— both access the same settings. But many actions only function in the 10-foot UI, including "
+	  "these default hotkey assignments:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
       "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"