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 1/9] 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 2/9] 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 3/9] 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 4/9] 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 5/9] 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 6/9] 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 7/9] 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 8/9] 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 9/9] Update ui_qt.cpp
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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"