ShadowFX doesn't show shadows on Spotify (or Outlook) window ...

Windows 10

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Hey all,

 

Just wanted to report that ShadowFX seems to work pretty well for me on Windows so far, but some notable exceptions:

 

Spotify.  And Spotify windows seem to particularly need it. 

Screenshot below.

http://i.imgur.com/lldNLZu.png 

(In this case, my "active" window shadow style is thick orange, and "inactive" is a dark blue.)

Update:  Also just noticed, FWIW, shadows also don't seem to be applying to Outlook (365/2016) windows, nor MS "Sticky Notes" windows.  It's just not as bad or noticeable because these windows seem to have their own, thinner shadow applied.

Wouldn't be surprised if this also applies to other MS programs.

ShadowFX not working on Spotify windows on Windows 10

 

Outlook / Sticky notes shadows not showing

http://i.imgur.com/F2woXFg.png

ShadowFX Outlook and Sticky Notes shadows not showing

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

ShadowFX only applies shadows to those windows which use the operating system provided shadows.

Those applications do not.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Well, dangit;

 

Thanks for clarifying the issue; but is there any way to workaround or add shadows to such windows?  There must be a handle somewhere, since the windowing system is still providing them with their geometry, etc.

 

Seems like this would be natural for Stardock to provide, since you are already providing so many other UI enhancements. : )   

 

Future enhancement?

 

Thanks, 

 

aaron

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