Feature Request: Add a Windows 11 / Arc Menu style layout option in Zorin Appearance

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Hello Zorin OS Team,

First of all, thank you for the amazing work on Zorin OS 18. It is incredibly polished and smooth.

I would like to suggest a new menu layout option for Zorin Appearance, heavily inspired by the layout of Arc Menu (Windows 11 style).

Currently, it’s hard to find a built-in layout that blends all these elements efficiently. It would be amazing to have a modern, centered (or left-aligned) menu that features:

  1. A grid of Favorite/Pinned applications at the top.
  2. A "Recent/Recommended" section directly below it (showing recently used files or apps).
  3. A clear action button to toggle or slide into the "All Apps" full list on a separate pane.

This layout is standard in modern OS design and provides a huge productivity boost by keeping daily essentials under one unified view without cluttering the screen.

Thank you for considering this request!

Best regards, Sylvain

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Hi and Welcome.

The Windows 11 Theme is only available in the Pro Release.

If you can't afford Pro, there is Q4OS with 'Look Switcher':

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Or @sylvoie uses the ArcMenu Gnome Extension and set it up to get the Look.

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Or @sylvoie install KDE-standard and add a Win11 Global Theme.
I will see if I can do this in my VM of 18.1 Core (already changed to Plasma) and post back.

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Here you go. Had a few teething problems with Video type in VM machine details, but got there in the end!

https://vimeo.com/1195162069

Currently uploading and waiting for vimeo magic to get highest resolution of 1080p!

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But that would be a bit Overkill. Instead of installing the Gnome Extension, installing a whole different Desktop Environment is for this Case way too much in my Opinion.

And if wished, the User can use a Win11 Gnome Theme and Icons, too.

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This is @swarfendor437 , He always want people install KDE :rofl:

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