WindowBlinds that don't make browser (Chrome/Firefox) menu bars see through?

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I've tried a few Windowblinds on my Windows 8.1 laptop and I've noticed they tend to make the menu area transparent around/above the address bar in Chrome and FireFox.  Perhaps in other applications as well. (see screen shot below)

Is there a way (typically) to prevent these areas from becoming transparent?  Seeing other windows behind the browser is distracting and drivng me nuts.  Okay, I was already nuts.

Thanks,

Todd

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Odd, I am using Chrome and that does not happen on any skin.  o_O

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Try applying the default Chrome theme, then reapply the WB.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Curious.  I shut down the laptop and went out to dinner.

 

I returned, started up the laptop and the transparency problem in Firefox is gone.  However, it still persists with Chrome.  I am using the default them in Chome, although I tried switching to another them and then back to see if it would improve.

 

Below is another screen shot where it is more evident that a portion of the Chrome menu bar is invisible.  If I click the right area it works as if it were there.  :-)

 

Thanks for any suggestions,

Todd

 

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 1

Odd, I am using Chrome and that does not happen on any skin. 

Same here. What version of WB are you running?

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It appears I am using this verison which was downloaded just a few days ago. - Thanks, Todd

WindowBlinds 8.05 (027 - Windows 8 Edition) - 64 bit OS

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

im using 7.42 and it also has recently happened to me, and ive tried just about everything i could think of to fix it, but no luck, and it doesnt do it just for frefox, it does the same thing for google chrome and internet explorer also :(