Today, we are releasing an update for Fences 5 that delivers a couple of new enhancements as well compatibility improvements for the latest version of Windows 11. The build is rolling out now and you can download it by opening the configu
The StartX line of apps from Stardock are best known for the ability to fully customize the Start menu experience but the application reaches far beyond the launch panel. The taskbar can also be customized to your heart’s desire including rounding the corners to create a floating taskbar. What is a floating taskbar? It’s a taskbar that appears to be floating from the edges of the screen. Meaning you will be able to s
This week, there was quite a bit of noise in the industry about icon tinting after Apple announced that this feature is coming to the next version of iOS. While that feature won’t reach most users until the end of this year, if you want to tint your Start menu icons, you can do that today. Introduced with Start11 v2 , you can now tint your Start menu icons
Today we are releasing a significant update for Fences 5 that includes an overhaul of the Fences engine as well as other improvements. With this release, Fences 5 is taking a significant leap forward when it comes to elegantly handling complex multi-monitor scenarios as well as subtle but important refinements for daily use on the desktop. New in this release is Fences Engine v3 that is now enabled by default for new installs of
Last week, we released our newest app called DesktopGPT . With unique features like templates, response modifiers, and a UX that was designed with a keyboard-first experience, DesktopGPT is a unique way to interact with your favorite LLMs. With the app still in beta, features will come online in the near future to help you get started but for now, here is a guide to help you get up and running with the hotkeys that are include
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[quote who="lwetzel" reply="17" id="3930395"] Will this ever be a standalone purchase or always part of Object Desktop? [/quote] As of right now, the current plan is that it will stay exclusively part of Object Desktop - plans may could change in the future though.
[quote who="kunkel321" reply="7" id="3930525"] Thanks for pointing me to this thread, Jan. I also vote for the ability to use our existing ChatGPT subscriptions in leu of tokens. Of course I couldn't resist doing a price comparison [e digicons]:)[/e] For my own purposes, the token system does seem a bit less expensive (for this month at least). Using GPT 4 (non turbo) I asked DesktopGPT, "What is the meaning of life?" It gave me
[quote who="VArterJr" reply="4" id="3930396"] I couldn't find this question asked anywhere, so I thought I'd ask here. Is there any future plan to allow people to use their paid ChatGPT accounts that we already have with OpenAI vs. having to buy Stardock credits? That would be a blocker for me. [/quote] This is a good question and something we have considered. Right now, it's not on the immediate 1.0 release plan, doesnt mean we can't add it for a 1.5 or 2.0 release. <b
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[quote who="BillH99999" reply="9" id="3928375"] I live in the U.S. and I downloaded and am trialing Start11. A few days ago I got an email saying I could buy it for $6.99. When I click on the Get it Now button in the email, takes me to a page where it says it costs $9.99. Do I need a promotion code or something? Thanks, Bill [/quote] <p
It has been a rather wild month for Windows enthusiasts with Microsoft starting to make significant changes to the OS. First, the company started removing legacy components from Windows 11 24h2 ( Start11 v2 is compatible with these changes ) and in the last week we have seen the company experiment with <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/12/24128640/microsoft-windows-11-st
Today we are releasing Start11 v2 2.07 with improvements to Windows 11 compatibility for future releases. You can download the new build by opening Start11 v2 configuration panel, clicking About, and checking for updates. With this release, we are primarily focusing on improvements to animations on the taskbar and squashing a few bugs that have been reported by the community. Also in this release, we are improving stability for
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I have sent both of you a DM, thanks!
With Windows 11, the taskbar has been changed significantly from that of Windows 10. While the basic concept has remained the same, Microsoft made significant changes with the latest version of Windows including re-writing many of the core features as they looked to modernize the experience. With Stardock’s apps, there are two different options to hide the taskbar, temporarily or permanently. And while Windows 11 lets you do this natively, search for the Autohide setting in the
Neil is correct, you already have access to Fences 5 and can install it today as part of Object Desktop…sorry for the confusion!
The Start menu is arguably one of the most customizable areas of Windows. Yes, you can easily change your desktop wallpaper, arrange icons on your desktop, or change sounds, but the Start menu is the heart of the OS. While the default Start menu with Windows 10 and 11 is relatively locked-down, Start11 v2 provides a fully customized experience and with features like App Canvas , yo
Today we are releasing a new build of Start11 v2 , v2.06 with new features and a couple of quality-of-life updates. The new build is rolling out now for anyone with Start11 v2 installed and it can also be accessed from your download page too. New in this release are options to auto-hide the taskbar from the right click menu, option to set a tab as the default tab in a group in your
Are you trying to activate Start11 v1 or Start11 v2?
This is an upcoming feature that isn’t quite ready (but our documentation is). To access the pre-release ARM iteration, you’ll need to be an Object Desktop subscriber - the build and ARM support will be available by the end of the month.
[quote who="RealRedJay" reply="4" id="3919900"] Here's my email settings: Seems like I did not opt out of product updates. Also, I did a search and I was receiving Stardock emails until July of last year, including the Start11 v1.3 update notification. There's nothing in client-side SPAM and my server-side spam filter, which I administer, has not c
Today we are releasing a new build of Start11 v2 , version 2.05, that introduces one new feature along with a smattering of bug fixes. The update is rolling out now for anyone with Start11 v2 installed and it can also be accessed from your download page too. New in this release is an enhancement to the items you can pin to the new Start menu styles. We have added the option to pin a website directly
Got y[quote who="aarjolsen" reply="5" id="3918485"] Sure, but that sounds like I need to purchase the corporate licensing. There is no individual option for that. I reached out to sales, hopefully they can assist me in figuring it out. I dont need KVM or any of the pro features. Just the regular KM [/quote] We got your ticket, ill respond here shortly.
All object desktop SKUs allow for up to 5 active devices with an active product.
Fences 5 is coming to Steam and you can add it to your Wishlist today . While you can purchase Fences 5 directly on Stardock today , we know that many of our customers like to purchase software on Steam and the good news is that we expect to have it available on that platform i
Start11 v2 is the most advanced Start experience for Windows and we are happy to announce that we are bringing the application to Steam. You can head on over to the page and add it to your Wishlist to be notified when the application becomes available. When we released Start11 v2 late last year, our goal was to find new and innovative ways to bring features and functionality to Windows. If Start11 v1 was about bringing back miss
[quote who="rajeevgeorge" reply="1" id="3916922"] Hi, I have been a Stardock customer from OS/2 days, and on the Windows side was using Start8, then Start10, Object Desktop and so on. Last November, when it was time to renew the Object Desktop subscription, I was unable to do so as the company which accepts your payments changed, and was no longer willing to accept money from me. Sad, but there you have it. Take care, and all the best G. George