This option is too hard to find

Brainstorm
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Hello,

Recently, after applying an icon theme, I noticed an animation effect on my taskbar icons when I click on them. This animation—a spinning blue cogwheel over the icon—indicates that the application is loading. However, I really dislike this animation, and it took me several days to figure out how to disable it.

I find the location of this option very un-intuitive, and I suggest reconsidering its placement. To disable the loading animation on taskbar icons, you need to go to:

System Settings > Colors & Themes > Pointers > Configure Launch Feedback (Top Bar) > Uncheck "Enable animation".

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Thank you

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static is the default and the animations are subtle and non-invasive for the breeze theme.

i would never want bouncing or blinking unless something was wrong.

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I downloaded an Arc theme which is recommended by the Papirus icon pack, and this animation is enabled by default in this theme.

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I think it doesn’t only work for the taskbar: the loading animation is for any application that’s being opened. For example, I have an application that runs on startup without me clicking anything and I see the animation when the pc boots up. This means that the option should be in the taskbar settings.

I’d remove “System Settings” from your list: any settings is usually in “System Settings”, therefore it doesn’t help much gauge how long it takes to reach the option.

This is a feature of the pointer; where do you think it would be more intuitive to place the option?

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At least make the setting accessible from multiple locations:

  • Right-click on the taskbar,
  • Appearance and Style → Animations
  • Colors and Themes → Icons