Tab Icons: Non-selected tab icons appear greyed-out / all the same colour - request for them to always remain in colour. about heidisql

[ansgarbecker]

The inactive tabs are intentionally grayscaled, to make it easier to find the active tab. See https://www.heidisql.com/forum.php?t=41323

[peterfox1]

Thank you for the clarification, it seemed intentional and I can appreciate the benefit for the query tabs - wonder if it would be possible for it to only apply to those?. The current tab is also shown by not having a line below it so I suppose it depends what you're tuned into looking out for but I understand the issue. I was mostly surprised at myself how much I used the icons & colour for locating the tabs.

Noticed it was recent so I've started using 12.5 / more than happy to do that if I'm an outlier

[ansgarbecker]

The initial idea was to enhance the query tabs. My idea was then "why not do the same for all tabs", to have a unique look and feel. But I guess you have a point here, and I can confirm the grayscale icons are looking quite all the same now.
I think I will create a new preference option on the "Files and tabs" panel: "Grayscale inactive tabs", with 3 radio buttons:

• use color icons on all tabs
• use grayscale icons on inactive query tabs
• use grayscale icons on every inactive tab

[ansgarbecker]

That new option is available in the next builds. After updating you will see this in Tools > Preferences > Files and tabs: