9 Desktop Effects to Add Eye Candy to Linux Mint

Suggested Read 📖The installed extensions will be listed in the Manage tab, where you can manage all the installed extensions.

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I am using Linux Mint 22 in the tutorial here. If you are using some other versions, things may be different for you.There are a couple of more extensions that i didn’t list but would like you to explore:There are a couple of more extensions that i didn’t list but would like you to explore:After enabling this extension, you can use the CTRL+ALT+Left/Right to switch workspace with this new animation.To know more about workspaces in Linux Mint, take a look at our dedicated article.Extensions are meant to improve the overall functionality of a desktop. Cinnamon offers a convenient way of adding extensions to the system from within the system settings application.

Linux distributions are renowned for the ability to customize the system to your liking. Linux Mint is not an exception.

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User Shadows: It helps set the window shadow. There are some preset options and a detailed custom shadow setting option.
Negate Window: The color of the window can be negated when Super + I shortcut is used.

In the below video, you can see a Flip transition.The default opacity when this extension is enabled is 100. You can adjust it to a different value using the extension settings.

If you set the effect to Randomized, then an effect is selected at random for opening and closing. You can choose what effects should be randomized in the Random Effects tab.