Icon on macOS: slightly alter the black background

[XanderLeaDaren]

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• [x] I have checked that this issue can be reproduced once I removed all my Mods and Custom CSS.

What happened?

Hi there,

Just to let you know that on macOS in dark mode, Zen’s icon black background is almost identical to the Dock’s black background, hence it feels a bit off next to other apps.

Version

1.11.2b

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

macOS - Intel

What component is this issue related to?

Other

Relevant log output if applicable

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @XanderLeaDaren. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• Visual inconsistency with Zen app's icon on macOS in dark mode.
• Icon's black background blends with the Dock, affecting appearance.
• Reported on version 1.11.2b, Intel-based macOS.
• Suggestion to modify the icon's background for better visibility.
• No comments or developments have been made on this issue.

Next Steps:

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Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[XanderLeaDaren]

Hi there, I confirm the icon’s black background is almost identical to macOS, … and in fact to Windows black taskbar, as seen below!

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @XanderLeaDaren. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary

• Zen app icon blends with the Dock in macOS dark mode due to its black background.
• Issue reported on version 1.11.2b on Intel-based macOS.
• You confirmed the issue persists and affects the Windows black taskbar, providing an image for reference.

Next Steps

• Please confirm if the issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
• If no response is received, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[XanderLeaDaren]

Yes please, re-evaluate this issue. Other users have confirmed this on the Discussions page, and please add the “Windows” label too, since it’s not specific to macOS only! 😃

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @XanderLeaDaren. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary

• Zen app's icon blends with macOS dark mode Dock and Windows black taskbar.
• You confirmed the issue persists with the latest version and provided an image.
• Requested the addition of a "Windows" label; other users confirmed the issue on Discussions.

Next Steps

• Please confirm if the issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository.
• If no further updates are provided, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[XanderLeaDaren]

Yes please, the problem is still here, because the icon hasn’t changed. ;-)

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @XanderLeaDaren. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• You reported that Zen's app icon black background blends into macOS dark mode Dock and Windows black taskbar, causing visual inconsistency.
• The issue persists in version 1.11.2b on Intel macOS, with an image provided for reference.
• You confirmed the problem still exists after multiple stale notices.
• You requested adding a "Windows" label since the issue affects both macOS and Windows platforms.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of the desktop app by commenting here.
• If I don’t hear back within 7 days, I will automatically close this issue.

Thanks for your understanding and contribution!

[XanderLeaDaren]

Problem still here, I’ll keep on letting this issue open, thanks! ;-)

[abjugard]

I don't know what it is, because the background isn't the same colour for me, but I still have big issues with this icon and keep skipping over it in the app switcher, probably because it isn't colourful and all my other icons are, so Zen doesn't stand out and my brain just ignores it?

Dock:

App switcher:

App switcher (selected):

I would love to have a few selectable options for icon.

[furioursus]

@XanderLeaDaren and @abjugard i can see that an icon picker would be helpful in the long run, but for issues such as yours i highly recommend swapping your app icon with something from MacOSIcons.com. They've got a really great selection of icon versions that can help you highlight your app without sacrificing its overall "fit" with your dock or other icons.

[mr-cheffy]

This will be fixed soon once we have new icons, thanks!