Help Test GNOME’s New ’Window Focus’ Behaviour
A new ‘window focus’ animation for GNOME Shell is available to test.
GNOME designers are currently exploring a different way to indicate ‘focus’ in GNOME Shell. One idea is to remove the app icon, name, and menu that appears in the Top Bar (next to Activities button – this was retained to indicate the app in focus) and replace it with a window animation
As is, user testing shows the (what’s left of the) app menu confuses users. “They think that it’s a task switcher, a shortcut to a specific app, or don’t understand what it is at all. It seems to be a trip hazard for new users,” explains GNOME design team member Tobias Bernard.
Those running GNOME 43 interested to see if the proposed approach would affect their workflow can try it out by installing a new GNOME extension.
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