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
  • monogram@feddit.nlEnglish
    78·
    13 days ago

    I’ve never understood why people want this.

    Everything is blurry without my glasses, why would I want have the same affliction with glasses?

    • Luke@lemmy.mlEnglish
      101·
      13 days 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
      61·
      13 days 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

      • monogram@feddit.nlEnglish
        21·
        13 days ago

        So does adding a black but transparent backdrop. e.g. rgba(0,0,0,0.7)

        I’m glad people who like blur have an addon for it.

        • Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
          81·
          13 days 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