Changelog - RoundedTB

In Version 3.1, we’ve diligently tackled those pesky bugs that managed to slip into Version 3, ensuring a smoother experience for users. Alongside bug fixes, we’ve implemented performance enhancements by meticulously refactoring the codebase. RoundedTB, which began as a modest proof-of-concept months ago, has undergone significant reorganization to streamline its functionality.

New features:

Taskbar “fill” option: Enable taskbar to expand when a window is maximized or when using alt+tab or the Task Switcher on Windows 11.
Quick access to settings: Easily access the app’s settings pane by reopening it from the Start menu.
Tray visibility customization: Choose to display the tray only when hovering over it for a clutter-free experience.
Dynamic taskbar mode detection: Automatically switch to basic mode when the taskbar “overflows” in dynamic mode to optimize functionality.

Version 3.1 is unexpectedly packed with a plethora of features—I may have gone a bit overboard, my apologies! This preview build is poised to be the ultimate sneak peek before its official release.

What’s new:

Bug fixes and code refactor: Improved performance and reduced occurrences of random resizes through a comprehensive code overhaul.
Taskbar alignment fix: Starting RoundedTB with a centered taskbar for the first time should no longer result in accidental left alignment (delete %localappdata%/rtb.json to test).
Improved usability: Launching RoundedTB while it’s already running will now open the app settings for easier access.
New taskbar fill options: Introducing options to fill the taskbar when a window is maximized or when using alt+tab or Task Switcher (Win11 only).
Tray visibility customization: Added an option to show the tray only when the mouse hovers over it, reducing clutter.
Dynamic mode enhancement: Dynamic mode will automatically disable if the taskbar overflows with too many icons, particularly useful for portrait displays.
Improved tray icon consistency: Tray icon will now always respect the system theme on-the-fly.
Potential new bugs: Acknowledged the possibility of new bugs being introduced with these changes.

Notable known issue:

Disabling startup on launch isn’t functioning as intended. Please manage this setting from Task Manager or Settings for the time being. A fix will be implemented before the release.

New features:

Known issues:

Auto-hiding functionality is still in the experimental phase and may result in noticeable flickering, particularly when used in conjunction with TranslucentTB or dynamic/split mode.
Due to a limitation in Windows, rounded corners are not anti-aliased.
Dynamic mode and split mode are designed to function optimally when the taskbar is positioned horizontally at the top or bottom of the screen.
On Windows 10, split mode only supports the primary taskbar; secondary taskbars will not undergo splitting.
While using dynamic mode, occasional issues such as the taskbar becoming too large, too small, or failing to update may occur. Typically, these issues can be resolved by moving a window to or from the affected monitor or briefly changing the taskbar alignment.
Compatibility with taskbar modifications beyond TranslucentTB version 2021.5 is not guaranteed at this time.

Supports running as UWP
New icon!!
Theme-responsive tray icon
Bees
Early support for recovering from Explorer crashing
Early support for adding/removing monitors
Early support for auto-hiding taskbar
Bug fixes
No longer packaged as a single executable (should help mitigate false AV detections)