ColdShadow
Cancelled
I think the only reason they did it was so it becomes more iOS/iPad OS like.I can just as easily used SIri or spotlight search to open specific system setting hierarchy. The reason they went to a vertical style is obvious that they intend to grow the amount of configuration options MacOS provides and also because it works better on smaller size screens then the older icon based grouping of setting categories each with its own hierarchy.
We all heard the rumours that they’re planning to integrate these systems eventually.
but In terms of ease of use / practicality, it’s definitely a big step backwards.