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Reply to windows terminal pinned icon turns black with enhanced taskbar in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

I am running Windows 11 Pro 26200.9278; and Start11v2 - 2.8.0.2 Windows mode = Dark; and App mode = Light As a test, I have pinned Terminal to Start11 Enhanced taskbar in the following ways: 1) Pin to taskbar by right-click > More > Pin to taskbar from Start11 menu 2) Pin to taskbar by right-click > More > Pin to taskbar from Start11 All apps menu 3) Pin to taskbar by right-click > Pin to taskbar from Windows Start menu 4) Pin to taskbar by right-click &g

Reply to AltTabby .80 Brings New Features, Improved Hotkeys, and More in Stardock Software News Stardock Forums

Thanks for this excellent utility! There are so many options available and it makes Alt-Tab useful again. :thumbsup: :grin:

Reply to Feature Request: Show Recycle Bin on the taskbar in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

This used to be possible in Windows 10 using a Toolbar, but Windows 11 doesn't support Toolbars. I use ObjectDock to display my Recycle bin. ObjectDock does a great job displaying custom Recycle bins and displays empty and full iterations faithfully. I have one dock that only has the Recycle bin on it using the BlackOps style with 100% transparency, None for Effect, and Autohide for Accessibility. I know it's not what you are asking for, but it does get the Recycle Bin off your desktop and st

Reply to windows terminal pinned icon turns black with enhanced taskbar in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

Just curious. With the Enhanced taskbar enabled, what happens if you open the Windows Start menu and Search for Terminal and then in the Options select Pin to taskbar? Is the icon initially black since it's not running? Also, have you tried uninstalling Terminal and then reinstalling from the Windows Store?

Reply to September 2026 AI/Wallpaper/Artworks in Artificial Intelligence Stardock Forums

Looking good! When will it be available?

Reply to AltTabby Open Beta Release Feedback in AltTabby Stardock Forums

[quote who="Abisnabidam" reply="4146049" id="542167"] That changes the appearance of some headings, such as you those you'd see when an app is pinned (right click -> Pin to quick access): [/quote] I see now. Thanks, I'm a fan of small all caps as it easier to read for me.

Reply to AltTabby Open Beta Release Feedback in AltTabby Stardock Forums

Not quite sure what this does. I have tried every scenario I thought would invoke it with no luck.

Reply to Remove mouse hover selecting windows behaviour in AltTabby Stardock Forums

[quote who="Daily Finski" reply="4146029" id="542320"] I am sorry but even when I click on the "Keep open (sticky)" button its still the same. The X is always there as well as the selection border around it no matter if the setting is enabled or disabled [/quote] ...but nothing changes until you click an app! I really don't understand why you don't see this. Please bear in mind that AltTabby was designed to be different; not to be exactly the same as the default Window

Reply to Remove mouse hover selecting windows behaviour in AltTabby Stardock Forums

[quote who="Daily Finski" reply="4146023" id="542320"] When then pressing Win + # the mouse can still focus the window I hovered [/quote] Windows default Alt + Tab focuses the app you are hovering over it. It just doesn't show a selection box around it. If you look closely, the title bar of the app hovered over changes to a lighter shade and the close (X) appears on the thumbnail.

Reply to Remove mouse hover selecting windows behaviour in AltTabby Stardock Forums

[quote who="Daily Finski" reply="4146020" id="542320"] but I accidentally hover over a window, I end up somewhere different after those three presses than I would have otherwise. That is exactly the problem. [/quote] I don't understand why "Keep open (sticky)" feature turned on doesn't solve that issue. It may not be exactly the same as the Windows default Alt + Tab, but it will stop you from accidentally going somewh

Reply to Remove mouse hover selecting windows behaviour in AltTabby Stardock Forums

You can achieve what you are asking for with a custom hotkey. Make sure "Stay open (sticky)" is On.

Reply to A Rogue AI model broke free from human control in Artificial Intelligence Stardock Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="4145985" id="542047"] Here's a a truly shocking summary of 5 asects of which make it a watershed moment for AI and why brakes must be put on: https://www.axios.com/2026/08/29/openai-huggingface-hack-investigation-highlights?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=flipboard%2Fmagazine%2F10+For+Today [/quote] This is more than shocking! It's down right scarry. I can't even imagine where this could go in a years time. Science-fiction has al

Reply to Start11 v2 Beta (2.8) Feedback Thread in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

A few things I've noticed in 2.8.0.0 (Windows 11 Pro - 25H2 - 26200.9278) With the Enhanced taskbar enabled and "allow windows to control taskbar position" With Top Aligned, either center or left start button, there is no right-click context me

Reply to Will Start11v2 be Compatible with the New Windows Taskbar? in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

[quote who="KwisatzCA" reply="4145859" id="542119"] Yeah, playing around I stumbled on those combinations as well... the one nitpick I have about the Start11 implementation is that when paired with fences and docking the groups with roll-up to the bottom, with the OS version the taskbar boots right into the position I want (left) and the groups stay aligned to the bottom edge... With the Start11 version, the system boots and the taskbar is momentarily at the bottom before moving to th

Reply to Start11 v2 Beta (2.8) Feedback Thread in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

Very nice! Letting Windows control the position of the taskbar even with the enhanced taskbar enabled is a really neat trick.

Reply to Will Start11v2 be Compatible with the New Windows Taskbar? in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

[quote who="KwisatzCA" reply="4145857" id="542119"] Is this still the current guidance, don't use the new OS taskbar options..? [/quote] If you want to use the Start11 Enhanced taskbar, you need to leave the OS taskbar setting at the bottom. If you disable the Enhanced taskbar and turn on the "Disable Taskbar features..." you can use the OS to change the position of the taskbar while still using the Satrt11, Start menu. I've tried it and it's really not that great comp

Reply to Merging Accounts under unique email addresses in Accounts and Activation Help Stardock Forums

Use the link below to make this change. Account Management Support https://stardock.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/14 Choose "Account Mergers \ Email Change" and describe your problem. Supply all the documentation you can. Make note of your ticket number and don't resubmit as it will kick you to the back of the queue.

Reply to kb5120998 Run as Administrator mode no longer works in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

No worries. We're just glad you got it resolved.

Reply to kb5120998 Run as Administrator mode no longer works in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

I am also running 26200.9278 and have applied the 2026-08 .NET Framework Preview Update (KB5122385), and have no issues with Run as Administrator as you describe. I am using the Windows 10 style, but I tested using the Windows App style and did not experience any issues with the apps you described. Is the UAC dialog not showing when you select Run as administrator?

AltTabby Outshines PowerToys new Window Hopper in AltTabby Stardock Forums

Microsoft PowerToys introduced a new module yesterday called Window Hopper and it's decent, but can't hold a candle to AltTabby. I took Window Hopper for a test run and was not impressed. AltTabby does everything it can do and so much more. The innovation at Stardock is really on track to provide software for the future! AltTabby, Connection Explorer, and Clairvoyance, just to name a few. Thanks Stardock for all your hard work! pelaird

Reply to August 2026 Desktop Screenshots in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

I've been working on trying to get a Start11 v2 background image to match the desktop background in order make it appear 100% transparent. I finally got pretty close and used photoshop to correct a few areas that were off. Start11 only uses 86% of the image chosen starting at the top left corner, so it makes it difficult. You can find My trials and tribulations here. (

Reply to Dolly Parton has died. in Everything Else WinCustomize Forums

Yes. Very sad. She'll be bringing her joy and music to everyone in heaven. :'(

Reply to Start11 in Stardock Software Stardock Forums

I used the Split tunnel to exclude the Spectrum mail servers and it seems to have worked. I see no issues with my financial websites. Thanks again for all your help. pelaird

Reply to Start11 in Stardock Software Stardock Forums

[quote who="basj" reply="4145589" id="542257"] Cloudflare WARP can whitelist or blacklist websites using Split Tunnels. You can configure WARP to bypass banking sites while still using WARP for specific blocked or private sites. This is officially supported and documented by Cloudflare. [/quote] Thank you, I will check this out today.