Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software that enhance the content viewing experience on computing devices. In an implementation, an application presents a user interface that comprises a canvas and a navigation element. When selected, that navigation element surfaces a navigation menu that includes various menu elements selectable to navigate to corresponding feature menus. The application monitors for activity in the user interface that affects a presence in the menu elements of a contextual menu element for navigating to a contextual feature menu. When the activity occurs, the application modifies an appearance of the navigation element to indicate the presence of the contextual menu element.