ANNOUNCING: Curtains v1.1 - try the beta today!

v1.1 is coming soon, but you can get the beta right now

Published on August 26, 2020 By Tatiora In Curtains News

Stardock announces v1.1 for Curtains, the popular Windows customization app
The v1.1 beta for all Curtains and Object Desktop users is available now

Stardock released a v1.1 beta for Curtains today, its popular customization tool that allows users to apply new styles along the lines of Dark and Light Modes to Windows® 10.

Taking advantage of the groundwork built to support light and dark mode, Curtains includes several new styles including Crystal, Sky, and Midnight mode that enhance the look and feel of the Windows UI along with apps that already support light and dark mode.

Curtains v1.1 Beta Features:

New options for explorer background transparency and blur effects (see screenshot above!)
New option to extend title bar into top of ribbon in explorer windows
Increased style application speed
Quality of life adjustments

To see a complete beta change log and to participate in our feedback thread, go here. The full release of v1.1 is coming soon. Enjoy the beta!

Don't have Curtains yet? Get it now through Stardock or Steam.
Curtains owners can get directions on how to access the beta below.

How to Get the Beta:
Object Desktop members can get the beta from within Object Desktop Manager with 'show beta downloads' enabled:

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your an account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link: http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval

Comments (Page 2)

basj

on Aug 27, 2020

For anyone who still looking for the Explorer background transparency settings. Its under each individual style. You will need to edit it yourself to have it turn on and adjust it to your liking. Hope the screenshot below will help.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

basj

on Aug 27, 2020

SamEVO

reply 15

I tried to do just that but it isn't listed on my Stardock account page for some reason. Neither is the Oranda Cursor Suite.

Hello SamEVO,

Please raise a support ticket using the link below. Make sure to put in all the details on your purchased items and your issue with it. Support will help you through email from there. There might be a mixed up somewhere. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

http://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/default_import/Tickets/Submit

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

SamEVO

on Aug 28, 2020

Ticket submitted

basj

on Aug 28, 2020

Hello SamEVO,

Just out of curiosity, what is Curtains version available for download showing in your account page? Below is what showing on mine.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

SamEVO

on Aug 28, 2020

I stand corrected. The beta is listed. If Curtains was listed there before, I overlooked it. My apologies to everyone involved.

neone6

on Aug 28, 2020

SimplexDesigns

reply 9

Would love to see the Explorer BG blur feature added to windowblinds10

Curtains is an ok program, just dont like how limited it is.

midkazen

on Aug 30, 2020

When I switch to light mode, the column title does not extend to the edge of window. But when in dark mode, it's fine and dandy.

basj

on Aug 30, 2020

midkazen

reply 22

When I switch to light mode, the column title does not extend to the edge of window. But when in dark mode, it's fine and dandy.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please post screenshots so we can understand it better.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

midkazen

on Aug 31, 2020

basj

on Aug 31, 2020

Great, thank you for the screenshot. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Daiwa

on Aug 31, 2020

Tried the Explorer transparency option with Play style. Works, but only after 1-4 seconds of delay post-launch of Explorer. Sometimes trans effect won't appear at all until clicking in another window or the taskbar. Win10 Pro v2004.

basj

on Aug 31, 2020

Daiwa

reply 26

Can't reproduce the issue. The effect appear as soon I set that option to enable and click the "apply changes" button.

Need to know more specific on your system so we can try to recreate it.

1) Wallpaper manager running in the background? ie Deskscape or WallpaperEngine?

2) Blur setting?

3) Restart Explorer.exe helps?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Daiwa

on Sep 02, 2020

Thanks, basj. Latency issue remains after explorer restart and with standard blur, acrylic blur and basic transparency. No wallpaper manager, Deskscapes or WallpaperEngine. Only other SD app running at the time is Start10. It's a Dell Optiplex 3060 desktop with OEM Intel video.

basj

on Sep 02, 2020

Daiwa

reply 28

Please try purge and reinstall steps as mentioned here : https://forums.stardock.com/500728/curtains-support-faq#CurtainsPurge . Try to re-download the latest version available from your account. Reboot after the purge and reboot again after the re-installation. Retest and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Neil Banfield

on Sep 03, 2020

Daiwa

reply 28

Is your computer automatically opening up some explorer windows on login, or are you manually opening these windows?

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