3 Groupy Display Issues with Windows 10

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I typically use multiple monitors but tested my laptop with the external monitors disconnected. 

Display Setting 2880 x 1620

Just installed Groupy Version 1.25

Set to Always Display Titles Above

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 

Intel i7 2.7GHz

 

Issue 1: Annoying Black Bar

I use shortcuts to launch my Chrome sessions and open my most used pages. I use a couple shortcuts that are distinct chrome profiles and the rest are simply webpages saved as chrome shortcuts to open in windowed mode. Whenever I launch the first instance of chrome, it has this black space between the Groupy bar and the top of the chrome window. If I use the Groupy new tab button to open a new chrome window, new pages don't have the black bar. The most annoying thing is that the space doesn't exist to windows. So every button in the window needs to be clicked about a quarter inch above the link in the window. 

Example of Black Bar

 

 

Issue 2: Annoying Grey Bar

When chrome window is restored down, the space between the chrome window and Groupy Tab bar is divided by a thing grey line, a few pixels in height at most. See photo

However when window is maximized, Grey line expands into the behemoth seen below. 

Chrome is the only program I've noticed this issue with and the Grey bar expands in every chrome window when maximized (Below the black bar if applicable). 

 

 

Issue 3: Small Window Title

The title bar appears very small in several programs as below. If you can't read it, don't worry. Neither can I.

 

 

Please advise.

Thanks

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

Whenever I launch the first instance of chrome, it has this black space between the Groupy bar and the top of the chrome window.
End of quote

I am not able to reproduce what you are seeing:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-10-14_13-57-53.mp4

Does it happen with incognito Chrome windows.

Perhaps post a video of how to recreate it. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Sean,

I don't have a program to record the video of the process. But, it wouldn't be particularly illuminating. The issue only seems to occur when there's no existing window with Chrome (If there is, the new window/tab is added to the existing Groupy Group) and I launch various chrome shortcuts using keyboard shortcuts I have assigned them. So all that would be visible would be a chrome window opening with the black bar. 

I don't know of any way to launch Chrome with a shortcut into a session using Incognito Mode. It occurs with the two different Chrome profiles I use, both has mostly unique extensions. It doesn't happen consistently with either one of the profiles or with any specific shortcut (webpage) used.

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting underdog1890, reply 3

I don't know of any way to launch Chrome with a shortcut into a session using Incognito Mode.
End of underdog1890's quote

Please see:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/google-softwaretips/create-a-desktop-shortcut-to-open-google-chrome-in-incognito-mode/

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager