Start11 - Option to Change Icons & HoverText

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Can there be a way to change the icons and text that displays when hovering for a shortcut.

Referring to the ones added from Start Menu -> Configuration -> Shortcuts List.

The text used by default is overly long and some use the same text, like for Control Panel and Settings.

Any custom location also just uses the Documents icon and its hover text being the full location path of the folder instead of just the folder's name.

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Hello,
It is best if you can post a screenshot, showing us which area you're referring to.

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Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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There doesn't appear to be a way to change these icons or the text which is displayed when hovering over the icon. There is an option to rename the shortcut, but that doesn't change anything on the actual Start menu. Your post brings up an interesting point. The text which appears when you hover over these shortcut icons should reflect the name change made in the settings instead of static tool tip text. I would recommend this as a change that should be made by the development team.

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Hello,
It is best if you can post a screenshot, showing us which area you're referring to.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

https://i.imgur.com/dFxHed7.png

https://i.imgur.com/FOqxPGx.png

I was able to change the text for the other icons, but had to manually edit the en-us.lng file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start11\lang, but that doesn't really work on custom shortcuts or any of the icons.

Both Control Panel and the Settings App share the same string (from within that .lng file) of "Change settings and customize the functionality of your computer." So even editing that one string still had it for both shortcuts.

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This is a great find! Thanks for sharing.

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Hello,
I have forward your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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