diff --git a/src/editor/EditorStatusBar.js b/src/editor/EditorStatusBar.js
index 2ea3489f51..0cd51dd341 100644
--- a/src/editor/EditorStatusBar.js
+++ b/src/editor/EditorStatusBar.js
@@ -630,7 +630,5 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         LanguageManager.on("languageAdded languageModified", _populateLanguageDropdown);
         _onActiveEditorChange(null, EditorManager.getActiveEditor(), null);
         StatusBar.show();
-        $("#status-menu").attr("title", Strings.STATUSBAR_SHOW_PANELS);
-        $(".git-status-icon").attr("title", Strings.STATUSBAR_SHOW_GIT);
     });
 });
diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index 86df666521..4d38db7662 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -860,14 +860,9 @@
         </div>
         <div id="status-bar" class="statusbar no-focus">
             <div id="status-phoenix">
-                <div id="status-menu" class="forced-hidden">
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-up"></i>
-                </div>
-                <div class="status-tab forced-hidden">
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-terminal"></i>
-                </div>
-                <div class="status-tab forced-hidden git-status-icon">
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-code-branch"></i>
+                <div id="status-info" class="info" >
+                    <div id="status-cursor"></div>
+                    <div id="status-file"></div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div id="status-indicators" class="indicators">
@@ -880,10 +875,6 @@
                 <div id="status-language"></div>
                 <div id="status-encoding"></div>
                 <div id="status-overwrite"></div>
-                <div id="status-info" class="info" >
-                    <div id="status-cursor"></div>
-                    <div id="status-file"></div>
-                </div>
                 <div id="status-tasks" class="forced-hidden global-indicator">
                     <div class="spinner spin"></div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/nls/root/strings.js b/src/nls/root/strings.js
index 803168b3da..d115b006f4 100644
--- a/src/nls/root/strings.js
+++ b/src/nls/root/strings.js
@@ -425,8 +425,6 @@ define({
     "STATUSBAR_TASKS_PAUSE": "Pause",
     "STATUSBAR_TASKS_STOP": "Stop",
     "STATUSBAR_TASKS_RESTART": "Restart",
-    "STATUSBAR_SHOW_PANELS": "Show Panels",
-    "STATUSBAR_SHOW_GIT": "Git Panel",
 
     // CodeInspection: errors/warnings
     "ERRORS_NO_FILE": "No File Open",
diff --git a/src/styles/brackets.less b/src/styles/brackets.less
index 9d676a4c94..c9e80cf975 100644
--- a/src/styles/brackets.less
+++ b/src/styles/brackets.less
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ a, img {
     /* dropdown button styling */
     .btn-status-bar {
         border: 0;
-        background-color: inherit;
+        background-color: unset;
         color: inherit;
         font: inherit;
         height: inherit;
@@ -406,23 +406,31 @@ a, img {
         border-right: 1px solid @bc-panel-border;
 
         .dark & {
-            border-left: unset;
             border-right: 1px solid @dark-bc-panel-separator;
         }
         float: left;
-        padding: unset;
-        width: 35px;
         text-align: center;
     }
+    > div:hover{
+        background-color: @bc-status-btn-hover;
+        .dark & {
+            background-color: @dark-bc-status-btn-hover;
+        }
+        cursor: pointer;
+    }
+    > div:only-child {
+        border-right: unset;
+    }
 }
 
-
-#status-menu:hover, .status-tab:hover{
-    background-color: @bc-status-btn-hover;
-    .dark & {
-        background-color: @dark-bc-status-btn-hover;
+#status-indicators {
+    > div:hover{
+        background-color: @bc-status-btn-hover;
+        .dark & {
+            background-color: @dark-bc-status-btn-hover;
+        }
+        cursor: pointer;
     }
-    cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 #status-indent > * {
@@ -472,7 +480,6 @@ a, img {
 }
 
 #status-overwrite {
-    transition: background-color 3s;
     background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
     color: @bc-text;
     cursor: pointer;
@@ -621,8 +628,24 @@ a, img {
 }
 
 #status-overwrite.flash {
-    transition: background-color 1s;
-    background-color: rgb(120, 178, 242);
+    animation: brightenFade 2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes brightenFade {
+    0% {
+        background-color: transparent;
+    }
+    15% {
+        background-color: rgb(120, 178, 242);
+        color: black;
+    }
+    30% {
+        background-color: rgb(120, 178, 242);
+        color: black;
+    }
+    100% {
+        background-color: transparent;
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/styles/brackets_core_ui_variables.less b/src/styles/brackets_core_ui_variables.less
index 85ee606380..965fd60f85 100644
--- a/src/styles/brackets_core_ui_variables.less
+++ b/src/styles/brackets_core_ui_variables.less
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 @dark-bc-panel-bg-text-highlight:    #000;
 @dark-bc-panel-border:               #000;
 @dark-bc-panel-separator:            #343434;
-@dark-bc-status-btn-hover:           rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+@dark-bc-status-btn-hover:           rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
 
 // Default Button
 @dark-bc-btn-bg:                     #3f3f3f;
diff --git a/src/styles/brackets_patterns_override.less b/src/styles/brackets_patterns_override.less
index 56bacb8c2e..5f20034736 100644
--- a/src/styles/brackets_patterns_override.less
+++ b/src/styles/brackets_patterns_override.less
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ a:focus {
 
     .selected-button{
         background-color: @plugin-panel-bg !important;
-        margin-left: 2px !important;
-        margin-right: 0px !important;
+        margin-left: 3px !important;
+        margin-right: 0 !important;
     }
 
     .buttons,
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ a:focus {
         text-overflow: ellipsis;
     }
 
-    .buttons {
+    .buttons, .bottom-buttons {
         margin: @toolbar-top-gap-px 0 0 4px;
 
         span, a {
diff --git a/src/styles/images/discuss-icon.svg b/src/styles/images/discuss-icon.svg
index 28e59a26f4..8faa00bcab 100644
--- a/src/styles/images/discuss-icon.svg
+++ b/src/styles/images/discuss-icon.svg
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-chat-left-quote-fill" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-<path transform="translate(3 4)" fill="#d6d7d7" d="M0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4.414a1 1 0 0 0-.707.293L.854 15.146A.5.5 0 0 1 0 14.793V2zm7.194 2.766a1.688 1.688 0 0 0-.227-.272 1.467 1.467 0 0 0-.469-.324l-.008-.004A1.785 1.785 0 0 0 5.734 4C4.776 4 4 4.746 4 5.667c0 .92.776 1.666 1.734 1.666.343 0 .662-.095.931-.26-.137.389-.39.804-.81 1.22a.405.405 0 0 0 .011.59c.173.16.447.155.614-.01 1.334-1.329 1.37-2.758.941-3.706a2.461 2.461 0 0 0-.227-.4zM11 7.073c-.136.389-.39.804-.81 1.22a.405.405 0 0 0 .012.59c.172.16.446.155.613-.01 1.334-1.329 1.37-2.758.942-3.706a2.466 2.466 0 0 0-.228-.4 1.686 1.686 0 0 0-.227-.273 1.466 1.466 0 0 0-.469-.324l-.008-.004A1.785 1.785 0 0 0 10.07 4c-.957 0-1.734.746-1.734 1.667 0 .92.777 1.666 1.734 1.666.343 0 .662-.095.931-.26z"/>
+<path transform="translate(3 4)" fill="#bbbbbb" d="M0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4.414a1 1 0 0 0-.707.293L.854 15.146A.5.5 0 0 1 0 14.793V2zm7.194 2.766a1.688 1.688 0 0 0-.227-.272 1.467 1.467 0 0 0-.469-.324l-.008-.004A1.785 1.785 0 0 0 5.734 4C4.776 4 4 4.746 4 5.667c0 .92.776 1.666 1.734 1.666.343 0 .662-.095.931-.26-.137.389-.39.804-.81 1.22a.405.405 0 0 0 .011.59c.173.16.447.155.614-.01 1.334-1.329 1.37-2.758.941-3.706a2.461 2.461 0 0 0-.227-.4zM11 7.073c-.136.389-.39.804-.81 1.22a.405.405 0 0 0 .012.59c.172.16.446.155.613-.01 1.334-1.329 1.37-2.758.942-3.706a2.466 2.466 0 0 0-.228-.4 1.686 1.686 0 0 0-.227-.273 1.466 1.466 0 0 0-.469-.324l-.008-.004A1.785 1.785 0 0 0 10.07 4c-.957 0-1.734.746-1.734 1.667 0 .92.777 1.666 1.734 1.666.343 0 .662-.095.931-.26z"/>
 </svg>
diff --git a/src/styles/images/share-fill.svg b/src/styles/images/share-fill.svg
index a6a8b7fcfb..49a82ba984 100644
--- a/src/styles/images/share-fill.svg
+++ b/src/styles/images/share-fill.svg
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-share-fill" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-  <path transform="translate(3 4)" fill="#d6d7d7" d="M11 2.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 .603 1.628l-6.718 3.12a2.499 2.499 0 0 1 0 1.504l6.718 3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1-.488.876l-6.718-3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0-3.256l6.718-3.12A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 11 2.5z"/>
+  <path transform="translate(3 4)" fill="#bbbbbb" d="M11 2.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 .603 1.628l-6.718 3.12a2.499 2.499 0 0 1 0 1.504l6.718 3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1-.488.876l-6.718-3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0-3.256l6.718-3.12A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 11 2.5z"/>
 </svg>