For those building the experience, Salesforce provides several components to tailor these menus:
: This horizontal menu is customizable at the app level. Users can personalize their own navigation bar by reordering items or adding specific records as temporary tabs. Lightning X Menu
: Defines individual actions within a dropdown, supporting features like checkboxes for toggling settings. The Lightning interface uses several menu types to
The Lightning interface uses several menu types to streamline different workflows: For those building the experience
: Admins use the App Manager in Setup to determine which items appear in the navigation bar for specific user profiles. Quick Comparison of Menu Types Global Actions Quick record creation (Tasks, Notes) Header (Top Right) Navigation Bar Switching between Objects (Leads, Accounts) Header (Top Center) App Launcher Switching between different Apps Header (Top Left) Utility Bar Multitasking (Softphone, Recent Items) Footer (Bottom) Customize Salesforce Lightning Home page