diff --git a/common/base-graphical/default.nix b/common/base-graphical/default.nix
index 0d2906f..c444297 100644
--- a/common/base-graphical/default.nix
+++ b/common/base-graphical/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ in
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     services.xserver.enable = true;
-    services.xserver.excludePackages = [ pkgs.xterm ];
     services.libinput.enable = true;
     services.printing.enable = true;
     services.avahi = {
diff --git a/home/qenya/dconf/default.nix b/home/qenya/dconf/default.nix
index 6a0512c..466ff5b 100644
--- a/home/qenya/dconf/default.nix
+++ b/home/qenya/dconf/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ in
     ./keyboard.nix
     ./mouse-touchpad.nix
     ./multitasking.nix
+    ./shell.nix
     ./wellbeing.nix
   ];
 }
diff --git a/home/qenya/dconf/shell.nix b/home/qenya/dconf/shell.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73672fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/qenya/dconf/shell.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+{
+  dconf.settings = {
+    "org/gnome/shell" = {
+      disable-user-extensions = true;
+
+      # TODO: this is fine for now on tohru (the only GNOME system I use) but shouldn't depend on certain apps being installed
+      favorite-apps = [
+        "discord.desktop"
+        "org.gnome.Evolution.desktop"
+        "firefox.desktop"
+        "torbrowser.desktop"
+        "steam.desktop"
+        "codium.desktop"
+        "org.gnome.Console.desktop"
+        "org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop"
+        "org.gnome.SystemMonitor.desktop"
+      ];
+
+      # TODO: fill this out (needs preinstalled stuff removing first)
+      # app-picker-layout = [
+      #   ...
+      # ];
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/home/qenya/packages.nix b/home/qenya/packages.nix
index 66f4668..acc7183 100644
--- a/home/qenya/packages.nix
+++ b/home/qenya/packages.nix
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ in
     discord
     # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/427155
     # gimp-with-plugins
-    jellyfin-desktop
-    keepassxc
     tor-browser
     zoom-us
 
@@ -34,5 +32,9 @@ in
     libreoffice
     hunspell
     hunspellDicts.en_GB-ise
+  ] ++ optionals isGnome [
+    celluloid
+  ] ++ optionals isPlasma [
+    haruna
   ];
 }
diff --git a/hosts/tohru/default.nix b/hosts/tohru/default.nix
index d2c1c88..b1e5bf9 100644
--- a/hosts/tohru/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/tohru/default.nix
@@ -43,16 +43,11 @@ in
   nixpkgs.overlays = [ inputs.scoutshonour.overlays.default ];
   home-manager.users.qenya = { pkgs, ... }: {
     home.packages = with pkgs; [
+      keepassxc
+      apostrophe
       foliate
       nicotine-plus
-
-      apostrophe
-      blanket
-      gnome-podcasts
-      resources
       tuba
-      wike
-      wordbook
 
       # games
       openttd