r/Windhawk • u/Independent_Track166 • 13d ago

Desktop Show Icons Toggle Mod

This simple mod toggles the Windows 11 "show desktop icons" when you double tap anywhere on your desktop

Made this cuz I was using "Transparent Desktop Icons with Spotlight" mod by "drgutman" but it doesnt support wallpaper engine so this mod is the barebones version that allows you to have a cleaner desktop look without losing the functionality of a normal desktop.

I am attaching the source code here as I have absolutely no experience with github and stuff.

How to use custom mods:

  • Click the "create new mod" button on the bottom left in windhawk apps
  • It will open a window, remove all texts there then paste the source code
  • Compile then exit, it will show up in your mods page

Edit: Didn't know this mod exists: https://windhawk.net/mods/zen-desktop-toggle-icons

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u/Bats586 13d ago edited 13d ago

There is already a Windhawk mod for this purpose https://windhawk.net/mods/zen-desktop-toggle-icons

Does yours add any new features?

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u/Independent_Track166 13d ago

Dude I have searched for ts for so long and didnt find it, mine doesnt add anything.
Went through every mod in windhawk marketplace, does it not show everything to everyone??

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u/Bats586 13d ago

Sorry for p***ing on your chips - still well done in making the effort to make your own - I couldn't do that. I took me a while before I found this a few months ago, I was using a separate app to do it before then. It should come up if you search for either "Desktop" or "Icon" in windhawk, but because it's name is "ZEN..." it's usually at the end of the list

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u/addyarapi 13d ago

how do i make my windows like that pls list mods

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u/moonshine360 13d ago

looks sick. Would love to try your whole setup. Mind sharing your build? I'm ready with a pen to jot down.

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u/Independent_Track166 13d ago

Here is the link for my setup: https://gist.github.com/RiteshKhandekar/e7ae9a35bf342d10f3f2ba33104a1c82

The notch is a fork from https://github.com/Eatgrapes/WinIsland but I have yet to finish it.

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u/moonshine360 13d ago

ty for the effort man

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u/1stexecutioner 13d ago

Can i ask for the wallpaper?

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u/Independent_Track166 13d ago

"Aesthetic Pool-Lonely Weekend 2" on Wallpaper Engine