Fences 4.07.02 (Released 08/22/2022)

Owned by Sean Drohan
Last updated: Feb 27, 2023
2 min read

  • Updated some of the core translations for missing strings

  • Fixed a crash that could happen on Windows Server 2016

  • Fixed an issue in the Fences UI where it could render dark in light mode under certain conditions

  • Added the Koreanย language

  • Added Chinese-Traditional language

  • Added Portuguese-Brazilย language

  • Fixed issue where some text/checkbox controls would get squished to 1px-wide when returning from minimized state

  • Added ability to navigate within folder portals even if "Open folders in separate Explorer process" setting is enabled

  • Improved link contrast in dark mode when gray highlight color is selected

  • Fixed minor graphical glitch in Win10 Dark Mode

  • Fixed issue where hotkeys could get stuck (Fences stuck on top until next hotkey press)

  • Updated German translations

  • Fixed Folder Portal crash when details-view is used alongside multiple levels of sorting.

  • Fixed issue where double-clicking fence docked to the bottom of the screen would result in errant behavior.

  • Fixed issue where View/Sort menu items in the new Windows 11 desktop menu would not show as properly checked/unchecked in certain circumstances / on recent builds of Windows.

  • Fixed issue where multiple icons pasted to desktop at once could overlap one another.

  • Added detection of low inter-icon spacing settings, to reduce text overlap within fences in these situations. (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics IconVerticalSpacing settings smaller than -1012 i.e. 135px, vs default of -1125 i.e. 150px)

  • Fixed truncated "days left in your free trial" text with acrylic text drawing (Win11)

  • Fixed folder icon centering with large fonts

  • Adjusted rename edit box text positioning

  • Updated rules so that link-target rules always apply first.

  • Improved corner-rounding radius on hotkey "show fences" mode to better match desktop

  • Improved hotkey "show fences" performance and reliability.

  • Improved reliability of Folder Portals to stay pinned to desktop i.e. to not appear over top of other apps.

  • Removed option to keep fences on top "even after switching windows" during hotkey "show fences" usage, as featured caused compatibility issues with other programs.

  • Resolved issue where "Lock Fences" menu item did not appear when fence titles were hidden.

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