#15647: DeskBar Problems & Possible Improvement Areas
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Reporter: bitigchi | Owner: stippi
Type: bug | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Unscheduled
Component: User Interface | Version: R1/Development
Keywords: deskbar | Blocked By:
Blocking: | Has a Patch: 0
Platform: All |
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### Problem1:
* There is no system-component "Dock". LaunchBox and LnLauncher are
mediocre at best. Fast application start should be more baked into the
system, like how macOS Dock handles stuff.
### Solution:
* Allow pinning applications to the DeskBar. Pre-pin a curated list
applications by default for a fresh install. Make DeskBar customisation
easier and display styles should adjust itself according to the screen
estate.
### Problem2:
* Access to Applications list is hard, it takes time and requires precise
mouse movements.
### Solution:
* Display Applications automatically inside the Leaf menu. They should be
listed after the last used apps etc. part, thus providing easy access, and
using available screen estate.
### Problem3:
* Access to Preferences list is hard, it takes time and requires precise
mouse movements.
### Solution:
* Make Preferences a regular Deskbar menu item, and make the opening menu
on overlay one. This way user won't have to scroll down to the Preferences
label and make a precise left motion while keeping the cursor on the
Preferences label.
### Problem4:
* Opening menus are hard to navigate with a mouse. Some of the menus open
to the left, some of them open to the right. Not consistent.
### Solution:
* Use overlay menus, or increase menu item hight, making it easier to keep
focus. Menus also should only open to one fixed direction.
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Ticket URL: <https://dev.haiku-os.org/ticket/15647>
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