Chrome "Name" Button covers minimize button

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I have a problem with Chrome when using a Windowsblinds 10 skin. I currently run: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.15058], I am on the "Slow" Insider rollout - And the appropriate Windowblinds 10 beta version to make Windowblinds work. When using the "Modern" theme, the chrome button that displays your account/name etc, covers the minimize button.

See these screenshots:

 

Using theme:

 

 

Not using a theme:

 

My current "workaround" is adding chrome to the exception list and not theme it at all. But because I use Chrome daily and in abundance, it is a shame it doesn't have the same theme as all my other programs.

Any idea how to fix it so the button does not cover the minimize button?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I use Chrome also, but I do not skin it. As a skin designer I can tell you that a person cannot design a skin that works perfectly in every application on the market. If one were to fix Chrome, it might casue problems with other applications. I use the Slinky Modern Theme in Chrome, and it looks just fine to me.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Chrome for me skins just fine. Haven't had issues with any skin.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top


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I have that as well only in my case it's Chrome's little "person" icon.  I really don't know when it started being positioned over the buttons.  I get around it by clicking on the taskbar Chrome icon to minimize the Chrome window.

 

Windows 10 Home (14393.rs1_release_inmarket.170303-1614)
WindowBlinds 10.58 (040 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

Window titlebar blur features are enabled on this operating system

Wblind.dll 2017/03/16 09:13:01
Wblind64.dll 2017/03/16 09:13:06
Wbsrv.dll 2017/03/16 13:16:46
WB10Config.exe 2017/03/08 13:17:09
Wbload.dll 2017/03/16 09:13:51
Screen10.exe 2016/09/12 12:04:17

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

You could go incognito always by adding --incognito (leave a space at the beginning) to the shortcut's Target

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

This shouldn't be a problem if you are using WB 10.58.

I would recommend a reboot just in case Chrome is being stupid as it tends to cache that value.

Also make sure that you did uninstall WB, reboot and then install the beta rather than just upgrading the WB build without the reboot.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Yeah I rebooted plenty of times as of late.. I decided to take a more drastic course: I decided that Insider Builds were not for me because it broke something else. (ESXi VMware 6.5 web client was acting up, and I need that). So, I went back to 1607.... In order this is what I did:

Went back to Windows 10 1607. - Did not fix chrome.

Uninstalled Windowblinds 10.58. Reboot.

Installed Windowblinds 10.50. Reboot.

 

Problem fixed. The problem here is with Windowblinds 10.58 beta. I hear you say "this shouldn't be a problem", but it was.....

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I can also confirm that as soon as I re-installed 10.58 beta, the button moved again to cover minimize. Not just with the modern theme, but with various themes. I guess i'll just keep Chrome unskinned until y'all bug fix it. :)

 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I had to reduce my google login name to a single character to keep it from overlaying the buttons.  WB 10.58 did not change anything.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

In the Chromium based "Cent Browser", you can remove the 'button' so there has to be a way to do it in Chrome!

Actually, Cent Browser is quite good but, it won't skin!!!  :annoyed:

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Today's beta 10.59 took care of this for me.  Thanks  :)

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DaveRI, reply 10

Today's beta 10.59 took care of this for me.  Thanks  :)
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Yay!!! (Look Ma, no user icon!!! :) )