Windows Gets a Fresh Look with Seelen UI

Seelen UI is a unique tool that changes how Windows looks and feels. It's like giving your computer a makeover. This tool is inspired by the customizable desktops found in Linux. It's not perfect, but it shows what's possible.

Customizing Your Desktop

Seelen UI changes the look of your desktop. It adds a toolbar at the top of the screen. This toolbar includes:

A user menu
A clock
Icons for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Additionally, it features a dock at the bottom of the screen that shows:

Open apps
A media player

The Start menu remains the basic Windows one, but the developer is working on a new app launcher.

Highly Customizable

Seelen UI is highly customizable with plugins and themes that can change how it looks and works. For example:

Add a weather module to the toolbar
Change the color and transparency of the dock
Choose from many available themes, with more being added

Productivity Features

Seelen UI also includes features to improve productivity:

A built-in search bar that replaces Windows search
A tiling window manager that automatically arranges open apps in an easy-to-use layout

However, there are some issues:

The search bar doesn't automatically highlight the first result
The window manager can sometimes make apps too small

Performance Considerations

Seelen UI is built using web technologies, relying on the WebView implementation in Windows. This can cause some performance issues:

It can take a few seconds for the preview of open apps to load
The tiling window manager can be slow to arrange apps

Despite these issues, the experience remains usable.

A Promising Future

Seelen UI has evolved significantly in less than a year. It offers a great way to make your PC look and feel more unique, with features that can enhance productivity. It's exciting to see how it will continue to evolve.