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Groupy 2 Public Beta Feedback Thread

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Groupy 2 Public Beta Feedback Thread

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With the Group 2 Public Beta release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

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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 Product a better product.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #176 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PIRATS, reply 174

Uh..😔 that is bad... Very afraid that G2 might give me headaches as I use about 15/20 explorer tabs while working....

I'll let you know if I'll decide to witch already.

Would really love to make some tests with games...

Ps: what about future updates? Will it come soon or is it something still in hard progress?

This is always an option for testing....

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-sandbox

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #177 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 170

We tested and could not get the results you are.

What is the mouse you are using? If a gaming one (no doubt), and you crank the polling \ DPI down as low as possible, do you see it then?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

 

 Three different modells:
 
 Endgame XM one
 Logitech g502 SE
 Glorious modell o
 (Use only one, but i tested with all )
 No matter wich DPI setting,
 running groupy 2 beta = stuttering graphics when mouse moves

(i will try to show this in a video, can take some time)

 
 Gerd

Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #178 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrHansAPlast, reply 177

 Three different modells:
 
 Endgame XM one
 Logitech g502 SE
 Glorious modell o
 (Use only one, but i tested with all )
 No matter wich DPI setting,
 running groupy 2 beta = stuttering graphics when mouse moves

(i will try to show this in a video, can take some time) 
 Gerd

Something is unique with your environment... with that lone game... One that we cannot reproduce.

If you turn off Groupy from its UI, does it still happen?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #179 from Stardock Forums Top

(Windows 10 Enterprise 22H2 64-bit)


I bought Groupy 2 excited about the new features, but was disappointed to find that the only thing that I bought was the colored highlight bars  -- and even so they don't always load automatically.


One new issue I found is as follows: 

I have a group which hosts my Messaging apps -- Zoom, Whatsapp, MS Teams, and Discord. Discord is actually a Chrome window in "app" mode (no Chrome bar)

The problem is that when I open a different Chrome instance, Discord jumps out of its group and creates a new group with the new window. This happens regardless of whether Chrome has the "background processes" turned on or off. I put Discord back on its group. The next time I open Chrome, it creates a new group with the previous Chrome window, which is not what I want. Note that I do NOT have the "auto grouping" setting on. I even added "automatically exclude chrome from auto grouping" and that doesn't work. Apparently the second Chrome window now took ownership of my "Messages" group.

 

 


Another issue I have is that saved groups do not always work. I tried to save the previously mentioned group (Teams + Zoom + Whatsapp + Discord in Chrome), and the shortcut only opens the windows but does not group them. What's the use of this Groupy feature then? I believe this was the case in version 1.5 as well. I'm attaching the group code below.

Code: asp.net
  3. [Group]
  4. GroupCount=4
  5. GroupLeft=1913
  6. GroupTop=-669
  7. GroupRight=2827
  8. GroupBottom=165
  9. GroupMax=0
  10. Locked=0
  11. [GroupyEntry1]
  12. OwnerProcess=C:\Users\ruizjav\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Teams\current\Teams.exe
  13. APPID=com.squirrel.Teams.Teams
  14. NewTabName=
  15. RunElevated=0
  16. SavedColour=16744576
  17. NoPatternMatching=0
  18. CommandLine="--system-initiated"
  19. WorkingDirectory=C:\Users\ruizjav\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Teams\current
  20. Target=C:\Users\ruizjav\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Teams\current\Teams.exe
  21. MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1
  22. [GroupyEntry2]
  23. OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Zoom\bin\Zoom.exe
  24. APPID=GP_$2$1
  25. NewTabName=
  26. RunElevated=0
  27. SavedColour=12615680
  28. NoPatternMatching=0
  29. CommandLine="--background=true"
  30. WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Zoom\bin
  31. Target=C:\Program Files\Zoom\bin\Zoom.exe
  32. MatchingClass=ZPPTMainFrmWndClassEx
  33. [GroupyEntry3]
  34. StoreApp=1
  35. OwnerProcess=5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm!App
  36. APPID=5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm!App
  37. NewTabName=
  38. RunElevated=0
  39. SavedColour=6738725
  40. NoPatternMatching=1
  41. Target=5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm!App
  42. MatchingClass=ApplicationFrameWindow
  43. [GroupyEntry4]
  44. OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  45. APPID=Chrome._crx_enoanhjjpoefmhhgkjmfkbmjkl
  46. NewTabName=
  47. RunElevated=0
  48. SavedColour=16711763
  49. NoPatternMatching=0
  50. CommandLine="--app=https://discord.com/channels/362061797185814531/699723441913200670"
  51. WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
  52. Target=C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  53. MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

In conclusion, I feel really dissappointed by having paid more money for the "upgrade". I got a software that looks a bit prettier, but has no extra functionality and has more bugs.

Reply #180 from Stardock Forums Top

I too have this problem. Specifically with Windows Explorer.

Windows 10 Home, version 22H2, OS Build 19045.2965, Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19041.1000.0

Reply #181 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting loudonmj, reply 12

I have a multi-screen setup. When I group together certain apps (not yet apparent exactly which, but one example is Word and Excel), when I click on Excel the group jumps to the primary monitor in the center somewhere - always the same location, always the primary monitor.

I too have this problem. Specifically with Windows Explorer.

Windows 10 Home, version 22H2, OS Build 19045.2965, Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19041.1000.0

Reply #182 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting javierruizgarcia, reply 179

In conclusion, I feel really dissappointed by having paid more money for the "upgrade". I got a software that looks a bit prettier, but has no extra functionality and has more bugs.

While we certainly appreciate the feedback, javierruizgarcia, it's a 'Public Beta' and people who participate in it should have an understanding that all things will not work as expected during it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #183 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting javierruizgarcia, reply 179

The problem is that when I open a different Chrome instance, Discord jumps out of its group and creates a new group with the new window. This happens regardless of whether Chrome has the "background processes" turned on or off.

While not quite as you detailed here, we have noticed some funkiness with auto \ grouping when apps were part of a save that was closed (or still open).  It's hard to tell how much might be related to what you are detailing here as we are all working with the next build but I suspect these efforts should address them as well.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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Reply #184 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry, I actually forgot for a minute that this was still a beta. Looking forward for those next builds!

One more note/suggestion, sorry if it's been posted before... The "active tab" color doesn't really stand out... I believe in v1.5 it was customizable? Check the screenshot... I have to really pay attention to know what tab I am working on. The x helps.

 

Reply #185 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting javierruizgarcia, reply 184

Sorry, I actually forgot for a minute that this was still a beta. Looking forward for those next builds!

One more note/suggestion, sorry if it's been posted before... The "active tab" color doesn't really stand out... I believe in v1.5 it was customizable? Check the screenshot... I have to really pay attention to know what tab I am working on. The x helps.

It is in the next update, coming real soon,  stay tuned!

 

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

Reply #186 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TPScroggins, reply 175


Quoting PIRATS,
reply 174

Would really love to make some tests with games...

Ps: what about future updates? Will it come soon or is it something still in hard progress?



Future updates for what exactly? Are you referring to the Quake issue? So far that is the only report and it cannot be reproduced internally

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

 

Next major update of Groupy 2... As I can't keep Groupy 1 installed while testing Groupy 2, I would like to wait for a better stable version of Groupy 2.

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Reply #187 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 176


Quoting PIRATS,
reply 174

Uh..😔 that is bad... Very afraid that G2 might give me headaches as I use about 15/20 explorer tabs while working....

I'll let you know if I'll decide to witch already.

Would really love to make some tests with games...

Ps: what about future updates? Will it come soon or is it something still in hard progress?



This is always an option for testing....

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-sandbox

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Uhm...interesting..... Thanks!

Reply #191 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting HellbillyDeluxe, reply 190


Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 189






Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,

reply 188


Not directly feedback to Groupy 2, but the changelog for Beta 2 is missing from this page:
https://www.stardock.com/products/groupy/history

Could you please add it?



That will be because beta 2 isn't out yet?



What's this then?
https://www.stardock.com/blog/520649/groupy-2-beta-2-arrives-with-new-features

That is supposed to be hidden until it is released.  Clearly someone pressed the wrong button there!

Reply #192 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 191


Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,
reply 190






Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 189










Quoting HellbillyDeluxe,



reply 188




Not directly feedback to Groupy 2, but the changelog for Beta 2 is missing from this page:
https://www.stardock.com/products/groupy/history

Could you please add it?




That will be because beta 2 isn't out yet?




What's this then?
https://www.stardock.com/blog/520649/groupy-2-beta-2-arrives-with-new-features



That is supposed to be hidden until it is released.  Clearly someone pressed the wrong button there!

 

Ah, good to know. Thank you!
I'll keep an eye out on this forum then, to get notified when Beta 2 gets released.
I haven't Beta 1 yet, because I wanted to wait until a more polished Beta 2 is out.

Reply #193 from Stardock Forums Top

All,

Groupy 2, Public Beta #2 has been released:

https://forums.stardock.com/520648/groupy-2-public-beta-2-feedback-thread

As always, thanks for your time, feedback, and support.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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