Tab colors are broken when using dark theme after Windows update KB4505903

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Steps to reproduce:

1) Go to Settings > Personalization > Colors

2) In the Choose your color dropdown menu, choose the Dark option.

3) Scroll down and uncheck Title bars and window borders.

 

You will see that the text of inactive tabs, as well as the add new tab, and three dot menu are all the same color as the title bar making them unreadable. This is with Groupy 1.21 on Windows 10 1903.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report 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.

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

This seems to be an issue with 'Combine if possible' but not 'Always place above'

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-07-29_09-33-28.mp4

Reported internally - thank you for the feedback.

Internal ref: 0206574

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

We have an internal update for this so expect it resolved in the next update.

Thanks for letting us know.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

That was quick :) Does this also fix the issue of the tab having the incorrect background color when used with the dark theme and the 'Always place above' option?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting rowbot, reply 5

That was quick :) Does this also fix the issue of the tab having the incorrect background color when used with the dark theme and the 'Always place above' option?
End of rowbot's quote

Hello,
I have forwarded your questions/problems to the Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate you feedback and patience.

Thank You,
Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting rowbot, reply 5

Does this also fix the issue of the tab having the incorrect background color when used with the dark theme and the 'Always place above' option?
End of rowbot's quote

It is addressed with the update as well.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi there, I have had the problem that inactive tabs on Windows 10 with dark theme enabled don't show the tab title, and having a new computer with the latest Groupy still doesn't fix the issue. No special colours defined, and 'Combine if possible' is enabled. Any way to fix this?

 

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

What version of Windows 10 are you using and what version of Groupy?

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

It's Groupy 1.25 and the latest Windows 10 (regularly updated).

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DJcat2000, reply 10

It's Groupy 1.25 and the latest Windows 10 (regularly updated).
End of DJcat2000's quote

We need to know the exact version as many people have different ideas of what the latest is.  Insider builds for example are newer.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry, forgot to add. It's build 19025, obviously an Insider build.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DJcat2000, reply 12

Sorry, forgot to add. It's build 19025, obviously an Insider build.
End of DJcat2000's quote

As a general rule we do not offer official support for insider builds.

That said my personal install of 19025 isn't showing that problem, but I am running a slightly newer release of Groupy which is due for release soon, so there is hope that your issue will resolve itself once the next Groupy release comes out.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

I see, already got the info on another issue I had and, up to the current date, hasn't been resolved.

I had the problem with inactive tabs not showing text (black on black) since many months, don't remember really, probably since Windows (Insider) ships with the dark theme. I hadn't changed any design settings on Groupy, so was wondering if I could do anything to solve the issue (apart from having a separate groupy bar on my Windows). Will wait for your slightly newer version then.