<?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 » ObjectDock Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Stardock_com/forum/176</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In ObjectDock</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 9:56:03 PM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 9:56:03 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>KS-LES</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541083</comments><description><![CDATA[I searched this site for an explanation of what Quck Launch is, but I haven't found a description of it.&nbsp;  Is it a dock similar to Object Dock?&nbsp; If so, how is it different?  I'm asking because I've run into a couple of strange happenings with the Object Dock trial (I clicked in a blank space on a dock, and all the shortcuts in it vanished), so I'm wondering if there's something more stable, easier to use.  Thanks.  Kami   Moved to ObjectDock area   .  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541083</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541083</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 1:10:22 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-17T01:10:22-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>What is Quick launch Dock?</title></item><item><author>KS-LES</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/541043</comments><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; How do I get the highlighted background into the background selection window?&nbsp; Clicking on it in the file window only opens the image.     &nbsp;   Thanks once again.  Kami  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/541043</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/541043</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:29:23 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-13T12:29:23</pubDateParsed><title>How do I get the Grass Background into the Background selection window</title></item><item><author>marcsenn</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540936</comments><description><![CDATA[Guten tag&nbsp;  Muss da mal meckern.  Weil immer noch kein update nix ich habe das Ding seit&nbsp; M&auml;rz 14, 2024 seit da kein Update.    Ich bin eigentlich der wo Software nach 6 Mionaten L&ouml;scht ohen updates.    Hier nicht weil Ivh OD schon seit OS/2 verwende und &uuml;ber alles windows hinweg, und dne immer verwendet.    Das problem ist immer noch stream spiele sind nicht sichtbar auf der dock man muss einzeln settings/Customize thies Icon&nbsp; und das 50 mal .    k&ouml...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540936</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540936</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 6:07:55 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-27T06:07:55-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Was passiert eigentlich mit OB 3</title></item><item><author>dgill</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540900</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi,  Purchased upgrade to ObjectDock 3.0. Can't even install. Sometimes it fails with "Application corrupted" Sometimes gets to "Checking file location" Sometimes it seems like it is installing, but crashes before it is 50% finished. Have tried disabling VPN and also my firewall. Still crashes. Any ideas?  Here is the problem from event viewer:  Faulting application name: irsetup.exe, version: 9.5.3.0, time stamp: 0x5c2e5626  Faulting module name: irsetup.exe, version: 9.5.3.0, time stam...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540900</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540900</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 8:09:53 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-22T20:09:53-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Crash: On installation</title></item><item><author>WoofGrrrr</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540723</comments><description><![CDATA[Is there any way to get the app (shortcut?) names as text with the Icons in my Tabbed Docks?&nbsp;  A number of the icons I see seem to be some weird default - it seems these are (mostly) for Windows Store apps - and I cannot distinguish them.&nbsp; Also, I sometimes cannot remember which icon is for which app.&nbsp; It's not always obvious.&nbsp; And my memory ain't what it used to be    Yes, I know I can get this text on mouse-over.&nbsp; But I don't want to have to move my mouse over each...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540723</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540723</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 1:23:50 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-21T01:23:50-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>How Can I Include The App/Shortcut/etc Name As Text with Tabbed Dock Icons?</title></item><item><author>PINCHOPINCHO</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540869</comments><description><![CDATA[I bought ObjectDock 1.9 plus way back in 2009. I never upgraded since I didn't think it was right to buy it again, just to upgrade version. But sadly, I'm finally having issues with it on windows 11. I now tried upgrading, but I don't qualify to upgrade. Why is that?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540869</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540869</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 7:45:20 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-17T19:45:20-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Unable to upgrade</title></item><item><author>rustyhaight</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540857</comments><description><![CDATA[I have ObjectDock 3.01 installed and it seems to work fine EXCEPT I have a couple of shortcuts that won't run in the "Run as Administrator" mode while I have other shortcuts which DO run in admin mode. I just setup a new computer, fresh installs for all my apps. On my old Win11 setup (new one is also WIN11), the shortcuts for the app I'm having problems with DID run in admin mode in ObjectDock, now they do not.  1. Program is installed, nothing unusual/no warning dialog boxes  2. Shortcuts c...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540857</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540857</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 7:00:05 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-17T07:00:05-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>"Run as Administrator" not working from ObjectDock</title></item><item><author>Ed_McMahon</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540765</comments><description><![CDATA[I have the standard hotkey for showing the desktop assigned to one of my mouse buttons (  Windows Key + D  ). I also have the setting in ObjectDock to " Prevent Docks from hiding.. ." toggled on. But for some reason, it's not respecting that setting.  Whenever I hit the show desktop hotkey command via the mouse button, it minimizes all my foreground apps (as it's supposed to) but takes the dock with it as well when showing the desktop. Any ideas why that is? Here are my settings:     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540765</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540765</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 9:21:02 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-06T09:21:02-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock Hiding When Showing Desktop</title></item><item><author>Ed_McMahon</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540744</comments><description><![CDATA[I purchased  ObjectDock 3.01  for my fresh install of Windows 11 I just set up. I've used it before, but now I'm having a weird quirk.  I have my desktop theme set to dark mode where all the Windows File Explorer/menu bars load with the dark theme ( IE : File Explorer, dialog boxes, ect).  When I first installed  ObjectDock , it would follow this color scheme. But I noticed tonight, after trying to clear the Recycle Bin, this color theme seems to be broken (just in the app, Windows is fine)....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540744</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540744</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 7:51:32 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-01T19:51:32-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock Not Respecting Windows Dark Mode</title></item><item><author>WoofGrrrr</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540721</comments><description><![CDATA[I cannot seem to find a setting to get ObjectDock 3.0.1 the start up MINIMIZED, especially ONLY to the System Tray.  I have things set up to automatically start ObjectDock when I login, and I could almost swear that this used to work, because I don't remember getting the ObjectDock window just after login on my screen until today.  But I cannot figure out how I might have accomplished that.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540721</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540721</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 1:40:42 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-30T13:40:42-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>How Can I Get ObjectDock to Startup Minimized, Especially Just to The System Tray?</title></item><item><author>jmmrt</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/526976</comments><description><![CDATA[I installed Objectdock 3 on my windows 11 system. Now I notice that whenever I open a pogram via the tabbed dock and i close that program, it takes several seconds before Objectdock is active again. I never had that problem wit v2. Very disappointning! Any solution/hint?&nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/526976</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/526976</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 4:45:26 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-29T04:45:26-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>objectdock 3 slow/freeze</title></item><item><author>WoofGrrrr</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540722</comments><description><![CDATA[ObjectDock 3.01 - no updates available  Windows 11 Pro 25H2 - no updates available  &nbsp;  When I click on any of the Window buttons, nothing happens.  In order to close the ObjectDock Window, I must right-click on the button on the Taskbar and select "Close".  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540722</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540722</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 2:54:22 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-27T14:54:22-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Window Buttons - Minimize, Maximize, Close - Are Not Working</title></item><item><author>WoofGrrrr</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540725</comments><description><![CDATA[ObjectDock 3.01  Windows 11 Pro 25H2  Sometimes my Tabbed Docks are placed in the wrong locations when ObjectDock starts.  I have three monitors.&nbsp; I have three Tabbed Docks, all displayed at different locations across the top of my Primary monitor.    Sometimes one can be in the correct position, with the other two right on top of it.  Other times they are all placed on the wrong monitor.  Just now, one was placed on a completely different monitor, but the other two were correct.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540725</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540725</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 7:08:54 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-26T19:08:54-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Tabbed Docks Are Placed in the Wrong Locations When ObjectDock Starts</title></item><item><author>glogs14</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540506</comments><description><![CDATA[Today I updated ObjectDock from version 2.1 to version 3.01. When I rebooted my machine, ObjectDoc appeared to come up properly and all my tabs were visable. But when I opened my tabs, there was no content. This has happened before, so I keep all of my content (program shortcuts) in a set of folders. To recover, what I have done is to delete a tab and then add a folder tab by browsing to the folder and selecting one of the shortcuts in the folder. When I did this, all of the shortcuts from the f...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540506</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540506</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 8:17:43 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-18T20:17:43-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Cannot add folder tab in ObjectDock 3.01</title></item><item><author>Joseph Agius</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540330</comments><description><![CDATA[I am having this every time I log in on different devices. Can you please help? After I close this window, all works well.  Thank you.  Joseph  &nbsp;      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540330</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540330</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 4:50:51 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-04T04:50:51-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Recovered Settings</title></item><item><author>sherryagoldman</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540300</comments><description><![CDATA[When I try to change an icon in objectdock,&nbsp; and I go to the icon library, it is empty. I've tried adding folders I've tried Removing folders and reentering them.&nbsp; Nothing makes my library full. It works on my desktop, But not my laptop. Both are Windows 11.   Moved to ObjectDock area   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540300</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540300</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 8:34:27 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-03T20:34:27-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Object Dock icon library</title></item><item><author>aidainfection</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/536262</comments><description><![CDATA[Got myself a new computer that runs Windows 11, and so far, ObjectDock is not behaving as it should. No matter what I do, the dock floats on top of everything, even when the "Pin to Desktop" button is clicked and applied. This problem is reoccurring in both ObjectDock 2.0 and 3.0  In Windows 10, you could fix this by pressing Win+D/Win+M a couple of times until it fixed itself, but I've had no such luck with Windows 11, as the dock more or less permanently stays on top of everything you're doi...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/536262</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/536262</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 8:37:24 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-25T08:37:24-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock - "Pinned to Desktop" still doesn't work properly in 2025</title></item><item><author>sdRohan</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/526744</comments><description><![CDATA[With the  ObjectDock 3&nbsp; release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;   Obtaining the product Object Desktop members can get the release from within  Object Desktop Manager    Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page:  https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products   For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link:  http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval  ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/526744</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/526744</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 7:03:37 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-25T07:03:37-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock 3 Release Feedback Thread</title></item><item><author>ledryno2000</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540163</comments><description><![CDATA[I recently purchased then installed ObjectDock v3 on a Win10 Pro PC. I'm having problems adding new start items to the object dock. I came to stardock.com, searching for product documentation and/or instructions how to successfully add apps to the object dock. So far, I'm not finding what I'm looking for but I stumbled across something that indicates I may be wasting my time. In the Stardock Help Center, ObjectDock Information and Usage, there is a line that reads "Is ObjectDock Fully Win10 or 1...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540163</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540163</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 8:59:27 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-23T20:59:27-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock v3 - compatible with Win 10 and Win 11?</title></item><item><author>zp7777z7777y</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/540032</comments><description><![CDATA[I used to run ObjectDock 2 on Windows 10 for years.  I lately upgraded to Windows 11 -  ObjectDock got installed easily&nbsp;  However:   it locks up any changes to the "Default Apps"   in Windows settings. At least 2 issues are noticed: (1)&nbsp; if you try to open a file using "Open with" it will either not open (do nothing) or will not let you choose "Open with anonter App" or if it does you will not be able to choose another app!  (2) If you go to "Windows Settings &gt; Default Apps...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/540032</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/540032</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 7:23:03 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-17T07:23:03-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectDock 2 maesses up severely Windows 11 system</title></item><item><author>tobiez</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/539786</comments><description><![CDATA[ What I found on&nbsp; W10 64 &nbsp;is that it&nbsp; refused to react &nbsp;after a folder was closed. (Also right after closing an app)  It took about 30 sec on v2 to come back, so I thought this would disappear in v3 - its still delaying, but a little shorter, now its 15-20 sec before it reacts.  Maybe they are too packed, but they were even more filled on XP and it never had this issue before. But yes, only with 2 docks, but now I use 3 docks.  Too much?  Is there a setting I should try?  Tha...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/539786</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/539786</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 7:43:24 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-01T19:43:24-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Waiting for access</title></item><item><author>OracleStone</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/539712</comments><description><![CDATA[ I've run into a strange issue with Stardock's Objectdock on Windows (latest version). When I launch Objectdock, nothing appears on my screen&mdash;and the task manager does not even show it as running.  I've tried everything, including uninstalling and reinstalling the program - but no success. I've officially paid for a program that I can't even use now.  Some additional info:    I have Windows 11 (ver. 25H2)    I have Objectdock 3    Any suggestions?  &nbsp;    Please don't post multiple thre...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/539712</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/539712</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 7:06:14 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-25T19:06:14-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Objectdock Does not Launch</title></item><item><author>sdRohan</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/526745</comments><description><![CDATA[    What's new in ObjectDock 3 Please see the  ObjectDock 3 press release .   Is the ObjectDock 3 base product, and the ‘upgrade’ option, a subscription or a lifetime license? Both are lifetime licenses.     What versions of Windows will ObjectDock 3 work on? ObjectDock 3 is supported on Windows 10 and 11.  While ObjectDock 3 may function on prior versions of Windows, it is no longer supported on them.   What is the current pricing for ObjecDock 3 and the upgrade option? Please see the cur...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/526745</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/526745</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 6:31:05 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-23T06:31:05-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Objectdock 3 Upgrade FAQ</title></item><item><author>DamienCr</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/531213</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  Now that Microsoft has officially released the ISO for version 24H2, we are all affected by this problem. ObjectDock 3.01 disappears every time Win-D is used.  Tested on a fresh installation of the OS, with no other software installed apart from the base OS.  None of the possible settings for ObjectDock 3.01 seem to work :     The docks disappear every time we quickly return to the desktop (button in the bottom right corner of the taskbar or using the Win-D command).  &nbsp;...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/531213</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/531213</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 5:22:43 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-23T05:22:43-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Objectdock 3.x not compatible with Windows 11 &amp;gt; 24H1 : Showing desktop will hide dock (Win+D)</title></item><item><author>JG3836</author><comments>https://forums.stardock.com/539514</comments><description><![CDATA[My dock has way too many tiles. How do I get rid of them? Soorry about the size of the insert.      Moved to ObjectDock area   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.stardock.com/539514</guid><link>https://forums.stardock.com/539514</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 7:22:54 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-12T19:22:54-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Too Many Files</title></item></channel></rss>