WindowBlinds 11.07 Beta Release

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With the WindowBlinds 11.07 beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining Object Desktop Insider Builds

Object Desktop Manager

Object Desktop members can get beta and Insider builds from within Object Desktop Manager with 'Enable Object Desktop Insider builds' enabled:

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Stardock Download Page

Or via their download page in the ‘Object Desktop Insider’ section

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Obtaining Beta Releases

Stardock.com

If a beta was released, Object Desktop Members would see it in the ‘Object Desktop’ section.

Individual purchases would see it on their registration of the product under their download page.

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Steam

  • Right-click the Product in Steam

  • Properties

  • Betas

  • Select the beta branch at the top right (there is no password)

Example

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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 service (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube), with a shared link included in your post.  Images can be copied and pasted directly into a post.

  • If there are specific apps that the app 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 WindowBlinds 11 a better product.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

WindowBlinds 11 v11.07 Changelog (Released 09/10/2025)

Date

09/10/2025

Version

UI: 11.07
File Version: 11.0.7.1

Changes

  • Fixes some black backgrounds on file property windows when HDR is enabled on Win11

  • Fixes an issue with resizing Notepad windows on Win11 and ending up with black backgrounds on resize.

  • Workaround for a massive delay loading nanozip with a WB skin applied

  • Updated WB DLLs to exclude the following applications: GOG, Microsoft Teams, Steam, Battle.net, Epic Games Launcher, Spotify, and Discord.

  • Fixed an issue where Firefox could block a WindowBlinds DLL, causing file open dialog problems. Added a registry option at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds — create a DWORD value named BypassDllBlocking and set it to 1 (reboot required) to load alternate DLLs if needed.

  • This fixes an issue with colour picker dialogs where the buttons were not painted in the client area.

  • This resolves an incompatibility with Ubisoft Connect closing on launch

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

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