<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>Stardock Forums » RSS Feed » WindowBlinds Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Stardock_com/forum/167</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In WindowBlinds</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 9:31:48 PM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 9:31:48 PM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>stuartray</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/515853</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi,  When I switch skins in windows blinds 11 to anything but the default win 11 skin, the Email header in Outlook 365 turns to a very light blue color and is unreadable.&nbsp;Also, the ribbon button in Win Explorer becomes very faint as well and hard to distinguish.  Stuart  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/515853</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/515853</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 9:15:29 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-10T21:15:29-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Cannot read Email Address Header in Outlook</title></item><item><author>MLandstreet</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/531188</comments><description><![CDATA[I apologize if this is already answered. I searched but those brought back no answer relevant answers.  I recently upgraded my computer (with an Windows downgrade from 10 to 11). I have several skins that I copied from my old machine. I downloaded a couple of my favorite skins so that I could find where they lived. That is where I put all of my existing skins.  I am running the latest WindowBlinds on fully updated Windows 11 Pro.&nbsp;  When I open WindowBlinds it only shows the "bundled" ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/531188</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/531188</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 4:54:58 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-10T16:54:58-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Cannot See Skins Copied From My Old Computer</title></item><item><author>EncryptedGod</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541251</comments><description><![CDATA[I can't find your wallpapers.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541251</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541251</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 8:05:59 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-07T08:05:59-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Wallpapers</title></item><item><author>EncryptedGod</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/536904</comments><description><![CDATA[ Firstly: (I have a soft tone to my voice) I am 59 that has been around computers since 1984. I know I few things but not software. Secondly; I'm having issues with WinBlinds for months now. I use x2 monitors and I'm having issues. WinBlinds does not load correctly. I have my main monitor selected via Windows but WinBlinds does not launch into my primary. And there are times where the start 11 application doesn't show at all on my main AND at times both Monitors? I'm thinking it's not Start 11 b...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/536904</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/536904</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 8:27:57 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-06T08:27:57-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Issues w/display</title></item><item><author>t_yarns</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/534046</comments><description><![CDATA[Most of the menu icons in libre office writer don't look right with windowblinds, so I'd like to exclude it. It appears the executable responsible for displaying the window is "soffice.bin". However, when I go to add it to the exclusion list, I find that I can only add "exe" files. I really love window blinds, but I use libre office a lot and it would be a deal breaker for me. Is there any way for me to add "soffice.bin" to the exclusion list?        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/534046</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/534046</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 8:47:23 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-05T08:47:23-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Cannot add Libre Office Writer to exclusion list</title></item><item><author>burgerloverforlife</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541234</comments><description><![CDATA[I don't know if this is the right place to ask but I'm trying to make a new layout for my desktop and I really want to use a certain windowblinds style I used in the past...Problem is I totally forgot the name of it..&nbsp;  &nbsp;I tried searching for it on wincustomize but couldn't spot it anywhere unfortunately.. I do have a screenshot of it though:      I'd appreciate it if someone could help me find the style in this photo! (Sorry if its really small.. I couldn't exactly find another sc...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541234</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541234</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 1:58:40 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-05T13:58:40-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Need Help Finding a Style</title></item><item><author>TRAX 290</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541225</comments><description><![CDATA[i got another problem with windowsblinds some apps on&nbsp;fullscreen have this annoying title bar how do i get rid of it   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541225</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541225</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 9:41:49 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-02T09:41:49-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>fullscreen problem</title></item><item><author>BuckoA512</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541085</comments><description><![CDATA[Morning everyone happy St Patricks day.  I haven't used Windowblinds in an age because it was conflicting with DisplayFusion, which I find very useful now I have an ultrawide monitor. However I was told that the problem might be solved now (minimise/maximise buttons not working) and it seems it maybe is.  However, I am sure when I used to use Windowblinds most apps were compatible, this no longer seems to be the case? Is it normal that so many of my apps aren't getting skinned at all? Please...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541085</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541085</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 9:17:09 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-26T09:17:09-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Is it normal that so many apps aren't skinned now?</title></item><item><author>AmirTeddy</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541139</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi, I am recently got the WindowBlinds and tried to skin some themes but they aren't able to skin and showed following error.     My laptop is Surface Pro 11 - Windows 11 Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8037).  Device Specs:   Processor Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 3.40 GHz (3.42 GHz)  Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.6 GB usable)  System type 64-bit operating system, ARM-based processor   I had installed Start11 and it worked perfectly but WindowBlinds 11 is not working. How can I fix...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541139</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541139</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 7:43:15 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-24T07:43:15-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>WindowBlinds is not functioning</title></item><item><author>Loxorion</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541058</comments><description><![CDATA[Problem when applying the Windows XP Luna theme and trying to set SystemApp to Windows 11 dark mode without the theme.  I'm trying to make the navigation between &ldquo;My Computer,&rdquo; &ldquo;Drives,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Folders&rdquo; look like Windows XP using the Luna theme from WindowBlinds, but I want to keep the Windows 11 navigation through the system settings.  For example, I want the folder navigation to look just like Windows XP with the classic, light Windows XP theme but I want ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541058</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541058</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 9:19:23 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-14T21:19:23-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Problem when applying the Windows XP Luna theme and trying to set SystemApp to Windows 11 dark mode without the theme</title></item><item><author>ansonglinsky</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541048</comments><description><![CDATA[  Good evening Stardock users...      I'm on the hunt for a little bit of how to...      I have two favorite skins, Phenom Orange and the other is Indigo. Running with Windows 11 Home. I want to change the size and font in File Explorer in other Styles like they are in the previuosly mentioned skins. The fonts are smaller and changed from the standard Windows boring font. I have a bunch of skins downloaded and would like to change up the fonts to my liking. I know it's possible, I just don't...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541048</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541048</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 2:29:09 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-14T02:29:09-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Changing Fonts</title></item><item><author>PoSmedley</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540437</comments><description><![CDATA[So, MyColors is not compatiable with W11. How do I use the themes I've purchased? (South Carolina Gamecocks theme, Gloss Burgundy, Mint, Grey, and Winter) Ive tried installing MyColors with different compatibility settings but no change allows it to install.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540437</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540437</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 1:01:13 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-10T13:01:13-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>MyColors Themes</title></item><item><author>JoeyNovichok</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541007</comments><description><![CDATA[ Everything about the Stardock "Windows Classic" skin is perfect.... except for the fat eyesore non-standard windows logo button.    Attempting to change the .tga image with the official Win95 Start Button in Skin Studio completely breaks the skin, seemingly random elements.   I purchased Start11 on Steam specifically to get the "small taskbar" option for the classic windows feel, but can't use the skin I want from Stardock themselves because of that enormous, hideous button. Upsetting and f...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541007</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541007</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:53:43 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-09T09:53:43</pubDateParsed><title>Need help changing Start Button on official Stardock Windows Classic Skin</title></item><item><author>marcelofrau</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540483</comments><description><![CDATA[I love to use openshell, a little bit more than Start11, but I wanted to keep using the WindowBlinds and this is a dealbreaker to me, I was somehow even unable to add this one into the exclusionlist and the text is always dark with the wrong shadow.. without windowblinds the text in the pointed below is white, somehow windowblinds turn them into the opposite.      Moved to Windowblinds area   &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540483</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540483</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 9:52:39 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-09T09:52:39-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>openshell text always getting black</title></item><item><author>Derell Licht</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540942</comments><description><![CDATA[I've been using WB 10 on Windows 10 Pro, for years now, with no issues. Recently, I upgraded to WB 11.07 (still on Windows 10) to gain access to a new feature in that program.  However, I now am having an odd quirk when I run VLC Media Player... In the past, I could double-click on a video file (in Explorer), and it would open in VLC and just play normally.&nbsp; Since the upgrade to WB 11.07, though, its behavior has changed... the first time I play a video file, it just opens a small window...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540942</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540942</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 8:38:33 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-08T08:38:33-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Odd quirk with VLC Media Player and WB 11.07</title></item><item><author>Derell Licht</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540948</comments><description><![CDATA[This is another new problem, and a rather crazy one... it *also* started this afternoon, after I did the "WB config set dark UI" switch... Several programs will show nuked menu bars after I load a new skin...  This particular example was after loading the Denim skin, but this is happening with *any* new skin load...  After loading skin:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/derelllicht/55120260908/   after closing/reopening the program:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/derelllicht/55120260913/ ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540948</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540948</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 4:17:40 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-01T16:17:40-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Whoa!  Yet another crazy thing happening on my system!!</title></item><item><author>ascendedducky</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540956</comments><description><![CDATA[ I recently got WindowsBlinds11 and Start11, and I used the Aero11 theme, however no matter how many settings i tweak or change the taskbar refuses to change color and is always a dark opaque color, which is highly annoying considering that this is a $30 software that doesn't work. And yes I've tried changing every single setting available in WindowBlinds, Start11 and Windows Settings yet nothing seems to work. Any help is greatly appreciated!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540956</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540956</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 7:08:14 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-01T07:08:14-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windowblinds &amp; Start11 not working</title></item><item><author>Derell Licht</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540947</comments><description><![CDATA[I was looking around WB settings, related to my previous thread about VLC Media Player, and I opened the settings menu in upper-right corner of WB 11 config - Style page, and selected 'Force dark mode on UI' ... That did what I wanted - it changed the config dialog to dark mode - cool...  However, it also did something unexpected... It changed all the Messages lists in Mozilla Thunderbird beta to Bright White background Bold Black text for unread messages Normal Black text for read message...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540947</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540947</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:35:33 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-28T12:35:33</pubDateParsed><title>any known issues with Thunderbird beta and WB 11.07 ??</title></item><item><author>1xHacker</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540873</comments><description><![CDATA[fix apply theme Its Not Applying To&nbsp; Terminal App Or CMD.EXE Run As Not Admin.. Its Not Applying Theme..MultiMail.exe Its Not Applying Either  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540873</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540873</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 9:57:59 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-20T21:57:59-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>fix apply theme Its Not Applying To  Terminal App...</title></item><item><author>DanaGoyette</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540871</comments><description><![CDATA[With a number of Windowblinds themes in Windows 11, Explorer has a weird gap at the top of the navigation and content areas, or between the menu bar / toolbar and the content areas.&nbsp; I can see through it to the window underneath.&nbsp;   Weirdly, I can't seem to capture the peek-through in a screenshot, perhaps due to some leak-prevention code in Windows.  Note that I'm using a scaling factor of 200% on my main monitor, because it's 4K at 27 inches.&nbsp; For that size and resolution, 1...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540871</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540871</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:28 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-18T12:05:28</pubDateParsed><title>Weird gaps in Windows Explorer on Windows 11</title></item><item><author>DanaGoyette</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540872</comments><description><![CDATA[Some of the old Stardock Design skins from previous versions of Windowblinds are cool, but they don't look right on Windows 11.&nbsp; Most notably, the Aura theme has weird gaps.&nbsp; I wish Stardock would go back and make fixed versions of their old skins!  There are also some inconsistencies between light and dark in the notification area.  Adamant without Start11:    I tried installing Start11 v2, and it makes things a bit better for this skin:    The old Aura skin is broken even w...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540872</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540872</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 7:48:33 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-17T07:48:33-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Some old Stardock official skins are cool; I wish they worked on Windows 11</title></item><item><author>1xHacker</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540815</comments><description><![CDATA[    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540815</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540815</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 3:22:28 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-14T03:22:28-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windows 11 Glowing UI MODIFY ALL COLORS ALL APPLICATIONS</title></item><item><author>1xHacker</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540816</comments><description><![CDATA[       create the glowing NEON COLORS UI   Moved to Windowblinds area   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540816</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540816</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 2:33:30 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-13T02:33:30-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>everything needed to fix windows 11....</title></item><item><author>Derell Licht</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540818</comments><description><![CDATA[This is a question that I've been pondering for several years now... I've discussed it occasionally with theme creators (Hi, @LightStar !!), but never gotten any useful insight into the situation, so I would like to introduce it here...  First, let me set the background... I *love* custom fonts!! I typically use CaligulaA for desktop, Lucida Calligraphy for menus and such, and a varying selection of fonts for Message, which is used by Thunderbird email program.&nbsp; Under Wonderful Windows 7 ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540818</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540818</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 1:16:07 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-11T13:16:07-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Question about font handling in WB themes</title></item><item><author>burgerloverforlife</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540817</comments><description><![CDATA[I've been using windowblinds for a while now, but something that I wonder is if the show hidden icons button on the taskbar could be skinned anymore.. A lot of the themes I have usually skin the button (according to the preview on wincustomize at least!) but it never ever works on Windows 11... (I always assumed it could be because of windows 11 being annoying with updates messing up things as per usual) I know the button used to skin on older versions of windows. But the thing is, when I use ot...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540817</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540817</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 7:08:17 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-10T07:08:17-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Can the show hidden icons button be skinned/themed?</title></item></channel></rss>