Windows applications in the Finder menu are not distinct enough. How to tweak appearance?

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by LarsH9, Apr 14, 2021.

  1. LarsH9

    LarsH9 Bit poster

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    Hi!

    Problem: Windows applications in the Finder menu are not distinct enough. How to tweak appearance of Windows apps in the Finder menu?

    When Windows Start Menu appears in the MacOS Finder, it's next to impossible to see if a menu option is a windows or mac application. The red strips in the bottom right corner of the icon are almost invisible on an ordinary Macbook Retina screen. This is a huge problem for me when similar apps are installed both for Mac and Windows as there is a 50% risk you will pick the wrong one. Many apps cannot handle opening the same files simultaneously thus even if you quit the app immediately it may trash config settings (like PyCharm).

    Quiz: In the attach screenshots below, try to figure out which of the menu items belongs to a mac or windows app?

    Question: is there any way to tweak the appearance of the Windows Start Menu items in the MacOS Finder for example include the word "(Windows)" or something similar or maybe set the menu item to a different color och background so one can distinguish between a mac and windows app?
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    Thanks in advance!

    Best regards,
    Lars Hammarstrand
    Phone: +46702601400
    Email: [email protected]


    Picture 1) MacOS Finder "open with"
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    Picture 2) MacOS Finder "Spotligt"
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