Custom Running Apps (Dank Material Shell Plugin)

February 3, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

A flexible widget for showing running applications on the Dank Bar, with user-controlled icon size, spacing, and hover behavior.

  • Plugin ID: customRunningApps
  • Version: 0.4
  • Author: Michael Kushma
  • Supported compositor(s): niri

Features

Flexible Options for displaying your running App

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  • Shows running applications on the Dank Bar
  • Adjustable App Icon Size
  • Adjustable App Icon Spacing
  • Optional hover resize (grow/shrink on hover)
  • Adjustable hover resize percentage
  • Additional Indicators
  • and more

Requirements

  • Dank Material Shell
  • niri compositor (This might also work on Hyperland)

Installation

  1. Go to DankMaterialShell's Plugin page and search for "Custom Running Apps"
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  1. Reload/restart Dank Material Shell so it picks up the new plugin.
  2. Enable Custom Running Apps in the plugin list.

Configuration

Open the plugin settings and adjust to your hearts desire!

Settings Screen

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