Start11: Screen edge not reserved for taskbar

Some windows appear behind taskbar upon launch (ex. Quick Assist) when taskbar is set to "Align Top"

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When launching certain apps (ex. Quick Assist) in Windows 11 (Version 21H2) windows appear behind the taskbar upon launch. This occurs when the taskbar is set to "Align Top."

The title bar for the launched app appears behind the taskbar when this happens, making it virtually impossible to move the window to another location.

Please reserve the edge along the top of the screen where the taskbar appears (as you do with ObjectDock) to correspond with the size of the taskbar (i.e. taskbar size small, medium, and large). 

Thank you. 

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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.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

We need to know what version of Start11 are you on the latest beta version 1.21 if not give it a try .

Also can you show us a screenshot or a video capture of the issue please.

 


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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Window space is reserved.  You can check this by maximizing a window.  If the window correctly fills the area under the taskbar then it is reserving the space correctly.

Unfortunately if an application has remembered the last location it was at and saved those coordinates then it may appear under a taskbar.  This is why applications are supposed to save workspace coordinates rather than physical coordinates and also why setting absolute coordinates for a window to open at is incredibly bad practice.

Tests here on Windows 10 show the quick assist app sets absolute coordinates for a window to open (0,0) and will appear under the Windows 10 taskbar as well when at the top of the screen so this is not anything to do with Start11.  I am afraid you would need to contact the manufacturer of that app for a fix for that.

If you have a window that is stuck, press Alt+space and then M and then use the keyboard arrow keys to move the window.