GitHub - aunetx/blur-my-shell: Extension that adds a blur look to different parts of the GNOME Shell, including the top panel, dash and overview
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Extension that adds a blur look to different parts of the GNOME Shell, including the top panel, dash and overview - aunetx/blur-my-shell
    • Luke@lemmy.mlEnglish
      111·
      3 months ago

      Because people (including me) think it looks nicer that way. There’s nothing to “understand” about subjective visual preferences. You don’t like it? That’s okay too!

    • Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
      71·
      3 months ago

      My understanding is, blurring backgrounds helps whatever’s in front stand out, because it reduces the visual noise around it. I don’t use it either but it can look nice if used well

        • Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
          81·
          3 months ago

          No, not really in the same way. Blurring turns high frequency noise into medium frequency noise, overlaying a solid color just dims the high frequency noise. Both are certainly helpful but they don’t have the same effect