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WinSetView
lesferch.github.io/WinSetViewAlso covers desktop customization
WinSetView globally changes File Explorer folder views, according to the project page.
Alternatives
The Best Win Set View Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 23 open source
Looking for something like Win Set View? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 23 are open source.
About Win Set Viewgithub.com/LesFerch/WinSetView
VisitWinSetView sets folder views globally in Windows Explorer; its project warns about an unrelated fake website.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionWinSetViewWinSetView globally changes File Explorer folder views…Open source optionQTTabBarQTTabBar adds tabbed folder browsing to Windows Explorer…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WinSetView | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 2 | QTTabBar | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | ExplorerBlurMica | — | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | MicaForEveryone | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | ExplorerPatcher | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | Pop!OS Shell | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Arc | — | Yes | Linux |
| 8 | Pokemon Terminal | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Wearewaylandnow | — | Yes | Linux |
| 10 | SuperPaper | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
All Win Set View alternatives
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
QTTabBar adds tabbed folder browsing to Windows Explorer for navigating multiple locations in one window.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExplorerBlurMica adds background blur or acrylic Mica effects to Windows Explorer on Windows 10 and 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Mica For Everyone enables backdrop effects on Win32 application title bars in Windows 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
The Pop OS Shell project provides a shell interface for its Linux desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Arc provides a flat GTK theme with transparent elements for desktop shells and applications.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Pokemon-Terminal provides Pokémon-themed terminal themes, with topics listing shells and terminals including Bash and iTerm2.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository contains the source for wearewaylandnow.com, an opinionated site about the Wayland desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
WinDynamicDesktop brings macOS Mojave-style dynamic desktop wallpapers to Windows, with themes and scheduling.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Burn My Windows adds window animations that visually disintegrate windows when they open or close.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
BeautySearch changes the appearance of the Windows 10 search interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AutoWall displays live wallpapers on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 using an open-source wallpaper engine.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
The awesome project provides a window manager for the desktop with a Lua configuration interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
msstyleEditor edits Windows visual style files and lets users modify listed components and properties.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
labwc provides a Wayland compositor that stacks windows rather than tiling them.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AeroThemePlasma offers a KDE Plasma shell with a design based on the Windows 7 desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
RetroBar replaces the modern Windows taskbar with classic styles from Windows 95 through Vista.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Aerial brings an Apple TV-style screensaver to Windows computers, according to its project description.
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Alternatives to similar tools
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What is the best alternative to Win Set View?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Win Set View are WinSetView, QTTabBar, and ExplorerBlurMica.
Are there open-source alternatives to Win Set View?
Yes: QTTabBar, ExplorerBlurMica, MicaForEveryone, and ExplorerPatcher.
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