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Backend support for "Pinning" functionality of apps in sub-menus #6672

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ninavizz opened this issue Jun 5, 2021 · 1 comment
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Backend support for "Pinning" functionality of apps in sub-menus #6672

ninavizz opened this issue Jun 5, 2021 · 1 comment
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C: app menu The primary user-facing GUI application menu in Qubes OS P: default Priority: default. Default priority for new issues, to be replaced given sufficient information. ux User experience

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ninavizz commented Jun 5, 2021

This is a child issue within the epic #6665


The problem you're addressing (if any)
For #5677 many users suggested the notion of enabling folks to "pin" their favorite apps to the top of a qube's sub-menu in a new, qubes-specific app menu. Just as owners of a GitHub repo may pin issues to the top of their issues page, or in Slack users may pin posts to the top of a channel.

Describe the solution you'd like
#6671 was created to surface "pinning" functionality in the GUI. The backend functionality, however, still needs to be created.

Where is the value to a user, and who might that user be?
Making it easier for users to quickly find what they need in their app menus.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Today's app menu experience. Lots. Of. Scrolling. Visual scanning.

Additional context
Functionality has been demonstrated in mockups for #6665 and in the videos created for Bessie and Jackie prototypes.

Related, non-duplicate issues
Cited inline, above.

@ninavizz ninavizz added T: enhancement P: default Priority: default. Default priority for new issues, to be replaced given sufficient information. labels Jun 5, 2021
@ninavizz ninavizz added the ux User experience label Jun 5, 2021
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ninavizz commented Jun 5, 2021

@andrewdavidwong @marmarta It just occurred to me, that if the Settings in 4.1 are already fixed to the top of submenus in the app menu, that this backend functionality may already exist?

@andrewdavidwong andrewdavidwong added C: app menu The primary user-facing GUI application menu in Qubes OS and removed C: manager/widget labels Feb 17, 2022
@andrewdavidwong andrewdavidwong removed this from the Release 4.2 updates milestone Aug 13, 2023
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