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App Drawer

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3 weeks ago 2026-01-11, 01:47
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Full-screen app launcher with animations, transparency, a search box, and more.

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App Drawer

A customizable application launcher for Cinnamon desktop with a modern, glassmorphic design.

Features

  • Multiple Navigation Modes

    • Button navigation with left/right arrows
    • Horizontal scrolling through apps
    • Vertical scrolling through apps

  • Highly Customizable

    • Adjustable grid layout (columns and rows)
    • Configurable icon sizes and padding
    • Customizable colors and opacity for background, container, and app boxes
    • Multiple animation options (fade, scale, slide, zoom)
    • Adjustable animation duration

  • Search Functionality

    • Real-time app search with clear button
    • Search by app name or description
    • Keyboard shortcuts (ESC to clear/close)
  • Modern Design
    • Glassmorphic UI with blur effects
    • Smooth animations and transitions
    • Hover effects on app icons
    • Responsive layout

Usage

  • Click the applet icon to open the app drawer
  • Use arrow keys or mouse buttons (8/9) for navigation in button mode
  • Scroll wheel for navigation in button mode
  • Search for apps using the search bar
  • Click outside the drawer or press ESC to close

Configuration

Right-click the applet and select "Configure" to customize:

  • Navigation mode
  • Grid dimensions
  • Icon and font sizes
  • Colors and opacity
  • Animation styles and duration

Credits

Created with support from Claude.

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6 Comments

Michael Freeman
Michael Freeman-2 weeks ago
Any way this could add a blur to the transparency? Maybe do a screen grab, run a quick gaussian blur on it, and then fade into that as the background of the transparency? In my opinion, transparency without blur is pointless, as hard-line images and text in the background can make foreground text difficult or impossible to read.
smartjedi
smartjedi-3 weeks ago
arrow keys events must move icons cursor, not search bar text cursor
smartjedi
smartjedi-3 weeks ago
Good app. The ESC key works strangely; if the cursor is in the search bar, the focus is lost and the window closes after at least two presses of ESC, sometimes three. Correct logic: If there is text in the search bar – clear the search bar. If there is no text – close the window.
RT Cunningham
RT Cunningham-1 month ago
Sorry, I have one gripe. The application names don't span more than one row. I see a lot of ellipses.
mostlynick3
mostlynick3-4 weeks ago
Thanks for the feedback, I'll make sure to add support for multiple rows or marquee text reveal in next update :)
RT Cunningham
RT Cunningham-1 month ago
I really like this, especially clicking on app stars to make them favorite apps. I spent a week trying to get "Lightpad" to do what this already does.
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