win-space key as default hotkey

overrides default input methods

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Windows 11 21H2 22000.318 i9-11900F 64GbRAM 2TbSSD 3440x1440

I have used fences 3 for quite a while. I upgraded to the fences 4 beta.

I use the winkey+space option a lot as I have different input methods. (eg French and English keyboards)

I urge you to NOT use winkey+space as the default 'show fences press and hold' 

I tried it and it still changes my keyboard input.

Users who have more than one language keyboard/input but are not overly 'techie' will find that enabling this feature with the defaults will end up changing their keyboards whenever they use it. This is a real problem and needs to be fixed.

I suggest that choosing the Access Fences instantly with hotkeys option shows win+control+alt and win+control+shift as the default hotkeys.  That way, it would be a deliberate act to choose win + space and not an accident.

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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.

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Windows 11 21H2 22000.318 i9-11900F 64GbRAM 2TbSSD 3440x1440

I have used fences 3 for quite a while. I upgraded to the fences 4 beta.

I use the winkey+space option a lot as I have different input methods. (eg French and English keyboards)

I urge you to NOT use winkey+space as the default 'show fences press and hold' 

I tried it and it still changes my keyboard input.

Users who have more than one language keyboard/input but are not overly 'techie' will find that enabling this feature with the defaults will end up changing their keyboards whenever they use it. This is a real problem and needs to be fixed.

I suggest that choosing the Access Fences instantly with hotkeys option shows win+control+alt and win+control+shift as the default hotkeys.  That way, it would be a deliberate act to choose win + space and not an accident.
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That said, a future version feature being considered is prompting the user what they want to use.

Thanks for the feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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