![]() My sketch doesn't need to be the final look. I don't mean to dumb down the application, but I am suggesting a new layout focused on what's good for the user so that the user experience is improved. I can get this, but still, put that behind some "ez-mode" or whatever, don't dumb down the application, there are other programs for that.Maybe one feature or another could remain in the main view so it is clean and functional for everybody (not just me) My sketch reflects how I would like to use qBittorrent and is incomplete by definition. Still, this would make qBittorrent look like a very basic (and non-functional) program. But I suppose there could be an "advanced" mode to turn on that brings it back, with only simple stuff being shown by default. Hiding things behind a million layers is just annoying for people who know what they're doing.This functionality speeds the user interaction as human beings recognize images faster than text. Again, leave that for grandma-friendly software, though this sounds like something for toddlers, can people no longer read in the year of 2019?.I didn't say that, rather than in the main screen this kind of info can be omitted (and shown, for example, in a detailed view). So you're saying we should incorrectly name things then? Please keep fuzzy words and the like to grandma-friendly software, and let us have informal and correct labels.In my opinion, users download few torrrents at a time (personally I never saw someone downloading 100 torrents at once), and keep uploading many at a time (some delete torrent right after download is complete). ![]() This is speculation unless there's any kind of usage evaluation. I don't think the majority of qBittorrent users is the kind that downloads only one torrent at a time, more like a few hundred at a time.Steam also has this network status that I mentioned. PS: The sketch I provided was actually inspired by Steam's download manager (which is dark themed), not Microsoft's IE I don't think a light theme should be discarted. More space means text can be easily enlarged so whoever that has reading problems can read better.Īnother thing I had in mind but I didn't draw in the sketch was some kind of network real time status, so the user can see when the torrent is slow due to internet constraints or to torrent lack of popularity visually. Improve accessibility: A lot of information on the screen means a lot of text to describe for the blind users.For me, a clear example of this is Google Chrome: when you open it, there are just a few options, but if you click in the right place, it's complexity pops up. Separating complexity to other views where they are expected.Adding an image (or color) in order for the user to know what file he's looking at without needing to read the file name.Most people who don't understand computer networks also don't understand IT jargon like "trackers" and "peers". Prioritize important information on the main view.Clear status visualization for the users who download one torrent at a time. ![]() Regarding the complexities of the software, how do you know if your users love it or hate it? Is there any UX research at all?ĭespite being a fast sketch (and a raw one), I would like to explain you some advantages of this approach: This is about having a simpler layout, not dropping functionality. ![]() This would be done via simplification of the main screen and the complexities you guys love would have it's own room. I don't think qBittorrent should drop all its complex funcionalities, I stand for a layout improvement in order to offer a better experience for the user instead of programmers. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread. You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Subject: Re: Refresh UI look and feel ( #11058) ![]()
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