Issue with WindowBlinds 11

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I have a background on the desktop using DeskScape 11 and it works fine, but when I tried to use Windows Blinds 11, it blurred the background. If I choose a background from Windows Blinds it works fine. Are the two apps incompatible, or am I missing something in the setup?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more information on your system.

  1. You on Windows 10 or 11? Also need its full version number. Use Winver.exe to get that number.
  2. Need to know your Windowblinds 11 version number.
  3. Also need to know your Deskscape 11 version number.
  4. You are using static or animated/moving background from Deskscape?
  5. Can you post a screenshot of the issue.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Windows 11

Windows version: 22H2(OS Build 22621.819)

The background picture works fine if I select one from WindowsBlinds. The problem occurs when I already have a background in place using Deskscapes.

The Deskscapes background is animated.

Selected Modern > Apply Style to Desktop

I haven't found a way to undo this without uninstalling the app.

 

Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Again, I don't see your problem on my system. Below is screenshot of Windowblinds with Deskscape applied.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't see a way to download DeskScapes from the website; there's no free version and the only other way appears to be purchase it, so I will reinstall it from Object Desktop again. 

I have the new version of Object Desktop so that may make a difference.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

As an Object Desktop subscriber, you should be able to. If you go to your Stardock downloads page:

Then you should see this, and click on "View individual downloads"

You then get a list of links to all the apps included in your subscription:

The list will have variations depending on when you subscribed and how long you have been subscribing.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Perfect. Thank you.

I reinstalled Oject Desktop. I installed all apps from website downloads, not Object Desktop. Object Desktop does not recognize apps installed this way. Is there a fix for this?

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Haflinger236, reply 6

Perfect. Thank you.

I reinstalled Oject Desktop. I installed all apps from website downloads, not Object Desktop. Object Desktop does not recognize apps installed this way. Is there a fix for this?
You're welcome!

I'm not sure what's on the devs ToDo list with ODM, but thy are aware of an issue with ODM prompting for available updates while there are none, so that will hopefully soon be fixed.