Set a gap between taskbar icons

tarmycirme · May 1, 2025, 10:30am

Hello,
I am trying to set lower gap between icons in taskbar. Sofar I have managed to do it successfully for left and central part of taskbar (editing taskbar.js and using extension Status Area Horizontal Spacing), but still I can't figure out how to do it for the right part of taskbar. The reasons are obvious, too much gap causes programs overlap and make their managing clumsy. AI suggests some hard editing or using some weird extensions, I don't want to make OS instable or waste too much time doing it.
Any idea?

swarfendor437 · May 1, 2025, 10:57am

I think the issue with that is it is a 'Quick Settings' menu item pre-configured by the Devs. Yo would probably need to delve into Quick Settings code at a guess. I am no coder. (Reminds me of the issue with earlier versions of Zorin and the issues with the AWN panel on the right (Avant Window Navigator).

Ponce-De-Leon · May 1, 2025, 2:02pm

Thta is the AppIndicator and Status Stuff which comes preconfigured. I think, you can't change that.

For the AppIndicator, you could look in /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/zorin-appindicator@zorinos.com if You find there something. But I would be really careful.

Or you could turn off some Stuff on the Taskbar like the Desktop-Button on the right End. Or the Accessability People-Figure between the Device-Symbol and the Keyboard Layout.

tarmycirme · May 1, 2025, 2:45pm

In the end I removed the desktop button on the right and the action button on the left, gaining some space. There is extension Unity which has desired option, but its effects are minimal and I have found out that it doesn't go well with Zorin Appearance.