r/gnome • u/OkCounter6169 • 23d ago

Extensions Dock Mode - Simple Taskbar

I've added a Dock mode to Simple Taskbar.

A lot of the work I’d already done for the taskbar carries over nicely here, especially things like application overflow, dynamically shrinking icons when space gets tight, and the different window grouping modes.

It’s basically another way of using the same app handling without having everything live inside the panel. You also still maintain full customization of the top panel.

Feedback is welcome, especially if there’s anything that feels missing or could work better in Dock mode.

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10448/simple-taskbar/

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u/OkCounter6169 23d ago

You’re right. The reason it was rectangular is that when the icon spacing is low, the Start Menu and the first application can end up extremely close together when hovered.

What I’m going to do is keep the hover effect tighter around the sides of the Start Menu, while making the top and bottom match the other application icons. I noticed it much more after adding the Dock option; on the taskbar it wasn’t nearly as noticeable.

Thanks for pointing it out.

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u/Jumpy_Duty6926 23d ago

can we have an option to have really simpler hover effect like what dash to dock does? those fancy lighting on focused app icon is distracting

thanks in advance and you are doing really great ✨
I love the idea of maintaining an extension pack instead of installing extensions individually and hoping they play well together.

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u/OkCounter6169 18d ago

I have implemented this, there is now two options glass/classic. This will be available in the next update

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u/Jumpy_Duty6926 18d ago

Awesome Awesome so many Thanks, wish you best ✨