Start11 1.0 Release Issue Report Thread

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With the Start11 1.0 release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining Start11 1.0

Object Desktop members can get the release from within Object Desktop Manager 

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link: http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval

Reporting an issue

Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)
  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen
  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive services (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube) and links included in your post.  Images can be directly added.
  • If there are specific apps that Groupy does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Start11 a better product.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Start11 1.0 Changelog

Start11 1.0 is a culmination of the prior 0.55 Beta and its own changes.

1.0

  • Adds : Windows 11 menu style complete with pages
  • Adds : Windows 10 menu style complete with pages
  • Now supports switching DPIs on the fly and mixed DPI setups better
  • Significantly updated UI
  • New taskbar features on Win11 - replace right click menu
    • Taskbar size
    • Taskbar position (top/bottom)
  • User configurable quick access shortcuts list (AKA places list)
    • Supports rearranging, custom shortcuts and places
  • Exposed options to turn on and off the animations, rounded corners and menu offsetting from taskbar
  • Adds in a new search engine
  • Updated rounded looks for Win7/modern looks to look better
  • Options to use Win11 style all programs list on Win7/Modern styles if wanted
  • Added compact mode for Win7/modern styles along with easy access to config options for those
  • Support for bigger icons on the Win7/Modern styles

.55

  • *Center taskbar buttons on Win10*
  • Removed white flash on open of slider dropdowns when on Win11 in dark mode
  • Improved performance of opening taskbar page in config
  • Fixed issue with when config window is inactive, clicking on the breadcrumb bar area does not give the window focus
  • Config now translucent on Win11 when active and transparency enabled in the OS
  • Start menu less wide on high dpi setups
  • Edge lines in config wider in 150, 175% scaling modes
  • Fix for start menu closing sometimes when clicked from autohide taskbar
  • Fix on Win10 for issue with start menu closing on occasion due to News and Interests taskbar button
  • Fixed settings link on start menu not looking up translations correctly
  • Added Taskmanager link to right-click menu on Start11 start button when not in Win+X mode
  • Places list screen updated to better match new UI visuals
  • Blur taskbar option disabled on Win11 when operating system setting for transparency effects is disabled
  • Fixed slow moving of focus bar on left hand side of config when at higher dpis
  • Configuration screen can now be resized for smaller monitors and will gain scrollbars when required
  • Taskbar color is now correctly applied when blur is disabled on Win11
  • Fixed taskbar alpha option to apply when OS transparency settings are disabled on Win11
  • Fixed taskbar alpha reset to default option to default to the correct values on Win11
  • Fixed resource leak when drawing menu on Windows 11
  • Menu now animates in and out correctly when taskbar is placed at the top of the screen on Windows 11
  • Menu now opens and closes correctly when the taskbar is placed at the top of the screen on Windows 11
  • Scaling on the right-hand side no longer double scales the shutdown button margins. The higher the dpi, the more obvious the issue would be.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

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