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With the Fences 5.54 release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.
Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Fences 5 a better product.
Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager
Known issues
While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.
Nothing has changed, desktop icons do not get any more space when we make them bigger.
Please see the changelog
https://forums.stardock.com/528585/get;3934252
Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
Peek doesn't work. It just turns the background dark gray. The icons are still behind the open windows in Windows 11 Pro 24H2
Please see:
https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1331232925/Fences+Peek+not+working+on+Windows+11
If it still fails for you, please create a new thread here
https://forums.stardock.com/newpost/forum/501
Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
Yes I know I am using Release Preview 24H2, but best to get it out there
Fence taskbar icon or win space (peek)
for all intents and purposes it no longer works to bring any icons to the front or to be useful.
Other aspects work the same as before just Peek and possibly bottom right of taskbar issue seems standard windows but with multiple monitors it can be hard to hit the spot.
Monitor: Samsung LC49G95T 5120x1440
Windows 11 version: 23H2 Build 22631.3810
Screen font size: 125%
Fence version: 5.54 (Steam)
- Any way to make some padding around icons?
- Hide remove text?
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But those features is not under Fences. You will need to edit registry to change those or use 3rd party application such as WinTools to adjust those padding. https://www.wintools.info/index.php/desktop-icon-spacing. And for the hide the icons text, this is not possible.
Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3810
Fence 5.54
Oke, I've been here before and tried to explain what happens:
I arrange all fences and all icons inside the fences. In previous versions (before the new engine) the icons where always on the same place.
Now, when I use (an old) game that works in a lower resolution (800x600 instead of my normal 1920x1080) and after ending the game, the fences are still inplace, BUT most of the icons changed places inside the fences.
And that is worrying me. Some fences contain more than 20 icons and every time looking for where is that icon to start a program...
I really like the new color features etc., but I do not understand this behaviour.
Oke, I have made a snapshot and I did put that back, and then everything is in the right order again, but that should not be neccessary to do that every time.
BTW, the same occurs after a reboot or restart of Windows.
Isn't there anything you guys can fix, I'm not he only one having this problem.
It's important to know that you have this set:
And what sorting you have for any given Fence if any:
Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
Thanks!
I now see the problem: in the 'Sort by' you've set 'By name' and than is visible 'Maintain sorting' in the menu. But I have 'sorted' my own order, and I need to keep it that way. No ordering alphabetioc, date, size etc. Just how I placed them. But in the case of 'None' there is no option 'Maintain sorting' or maybe 'Maintain placement'. Maybe that is the whole problem with a lot of people?
The back-up settings are exactly what you showed. Works fine.
Maybe a second thing: I use one or two screens, depending on the needs at that moment. The Fences are alway on the main screen, never on a extra monitor. Question: what happens when I restore a back-up of two screens (second screen no Fences) while using only one screen? That will work?
As always, thanks in advance.
Jaap
Do we have a Date for a version that works properly on 24H2
With Show Fences Button, even if it is behind a window, if you can see it you CAN right click it then open on the rightclick menu.
There are soooo many issues with 24H2.. Happy to test anything you have tried
Hello,
Stardock is currently offering a 25% discount.
Why isn't there a 25% discount on the lifetime version of Fences 5 for 5 users?
ms1958
Hello,
But if you check Stardock Steam sales it does offer 25% off for Steam + Multi-Device Upgrade.
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. The list view option only available for Portal Fences. Normal Fences don't have list view option. It just like your desktop icons.
Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
Fences 5.56 Beta was released today. For details, please see:
https://forums.stardock.com/528894/fences-556-beta-feedback-thread
As always, thanks for your time, feedback, and support.
Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
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