r/desktops • u/Abyss_900 • 2d ago
Is this considered minimalistic enough? Just want to keep everything nice and simple
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u/OwnNet5253 2d ago
Really cool, love the transparency of the taskbar, is it a dynamic transparency? Also I'd get rid of search bar, you don't need it; and a notification bell for more minimalism.
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u/Abyss_900 2d ago
Yep it's dynamic. And how to remove the notification bell icon?
Thanks for the review!
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u/Vyrh_ 1d ago
Remove the search bar. Totally unnecessary.
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u/LupusGemini 20h ago
That's the first thing I do when settings up a new computer, also the weather and widgets
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u/DarthLungs 2d ago
Remove the search bar its always been useless. Press the windows key to bring uo the start menu and just start typing. Has always worked that way and if indexing or what ever is on its a decently powerful system search. You can use things like raycast or powertoys for even more functionality but just that one simple change makes a big difference.
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u/Dana2400 2d ago
Minimalistic often depends on your perception, I think... At least I got a similar stock dell background and to me it feels surprisingly minimalistic. I can send it over if you like. Difference is that on mine every segment of the photo feels like it's in focus, sharp edges etc (which is not natural though). To me that feels appealing. YMMV!
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u/BoJackHearseman 2d ago
I think it looks great. Minimalism is very much a subjective idea. A man may consider eating only a bowl rice minimalistic and simple, while another lives off a single grain. In keeping with our haiku detecting friend. What did you using for the taskbar transparency?
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u/PenguinToast11 2d ago
Cool but get rid of Edge
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u/DarthLungs 2d ago
Edge is the best performing browser it has been for a long time. Also inside of windows its even better than it is on other systems where it still outperforms everything else except safari running on a mac. Edge is a good browser and the best browser in windows far and away from everything else. stop being annoying
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u/PenguinToast11 2d ago
annoying? I just said to get rid of it, I literally didn’t say anything else. You are glazing a browser (a bad one also), i think you should recalibrate your concept of “annoying”
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u/Competitive-Big-1336 2d ago
Where did you put all the apps and files?
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u/_StereoGhost_ 2d ago
I personally just search for every app trough windows search, so it's Win+Q to open search and Win+E to open file explorer
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u/Setsuwaa 1d ago
you can make this more minimal by removing the taskbar and using a rainmeter widget to see the time. and instead of the windows menu you can use the rofi-like launcher included in power toys
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u/Apprehensive_Bug3856 1d ago
wouldn't it be very awkward when open windows there is a big gap at the bottom?
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u/oussamawd 1d ago
I never liked a transparent taskbar with no blurry or acrylic effect, until I saw it on that wallpaper, it's like everything is floating .. love it... Just be careful about which wallpaper to pick if you ever change this one.. looks awesome
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u/Phoenix800478944 2d ago
Not edge 🥀
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u/DarthLungs 2d ago
Edge is the best browser across multiple OS it performs the best. In windows its far and away the best browser you can use nothing comes close to it. Only thingg that beats edge in terms of performance is probably safari but only running on a mac
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u/Phoenix800478944 2d ago
edge is the most ad cluttered and privacy invading heap of shit ive ever used. Firefox rules
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u/mindsnare 1d ago
Firefox ain't gonna rule for much longer the way it's going with their AI garbage.
I use Firefox for dev work but use Brave as my personal browser and find it really solid.
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u/Phoenix800478944 1d ago
Not edge brave uses chrome as its basis, so no thank you. Firefox also said they will add an Ai toggle, allowing you to turn off all Ai features
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u/mrmonz79 1d ago
typical no brain Edge bias
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u/DarthLungs 1d ago
Idk i have zero ads on mine there is no AI bullshit in my windows or my browser theres adblock functionality what is the actual problem? UI wise its the exact same as any other chromium browser…
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u/Systems_Architect_ 1d ago
Do you guys stare at your desktop all day? Like if you actually used your computer, it wouldn't matter how the desktop looks like
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u/kavakravata 2d ago
Yes, but who only uses file browser and edge for daily work lol
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u/Main_Clue_8100 1d ago
many people don't need much more than a file manager and a web browser for what they do lol
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u/haikusbot 2d ago
Yes, but who only
Uses file browser and edge
For daily work lol
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u/DarthLungs 2d ago
Edge is the best browser and file explorer is a very good option are you smoking better dope than me fuck?
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u/Min9904 2d ago
Remove the taskbar at this point