Changes since 0.4.370

• Window minimize/restore animations now use the Cairo taskbar button location (#881)
  • If the button is on multiple taskbars, the primary is used
• When running Cairo as shell, you can now disable the Windows key from opening the Programs menu (#713)
• Fixed several taskbar issues:
  • Fixed taskbar not displaying the correct tasks when switching virtual desktops (#398)
  • Fixed closing a task from the taskbar not bringing prompts (i.e. for unsaved data) to the foreground
  • Fixed disabled windows, which can't be restored, being allowed to minimize
  • Fixed first selected window un-maximizing
  • Fixed focus issue when minimizing a window using the taskbar
  • Fixed some tasks not being removed from the taskbar when requested
  • Fixed Start menu window showing in the taskbar in early versions of Windows 10
  • Fixed tasks sometimes showing on the wrong taskbar after adding/removing a monitor
• Fixed App Grabber window size when opened on a secondary display (#872)
• Fixed auto-hide menu bars and taskbars on a secondary screen with high DPI opening off-screen
• Fixed Cairo behaving improperly after restarting Explorer (#861)
• Fixed Cairo sometimes missing newly added monitors on Windows 11 (#886)
• Fixed crash when the log file cannot be written
• Fixed Explorer crash loop after restarting Explorer while Cairo is running on Windows 11
• Fixed hidden files being visible in situations when they should not be
• Fixed inability to restore the default file manager in Cairo Settings (#871)
• Fixed many situations where Cairo would cover full-screen apps
• Fixed menu bar and taskbar sometimes being positioned incorrectly depending on display setup
• Fixed menu bar and taskbar sometimes duplicating when changing screen settings (#852)
• Fixed some conditions where Cairo could steal focus
• Fixed some non-full-screen-able windows going in front of Cairo like a full-screen window
• Fixed "Start Cairo when logging in" option not working properly (#857)
• Fixed updater pulling x64 builds on ARM64 (#859)
  • Note: This means if you're currently using Cairo on ARM, you should download this release from GitHub to get the correct version. The updater will then work properly going forward.
• Improved performance on Windows 8 and newer
• Removed restriction preventing enabling the notification area while the taskbar is disabled (#749)
• Added translations:
  • Chinese (Traditional) (#867, thanks @new1271!)
• Improved translations:
  • Brazilian Portuguese (#865, thanks @E-rick23!)
  • German (#840, thanks @uDEV2019!)
  • Russian (#843, thanks @vanja-san!)
• Misc under-the-hood improvements

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway." Not sure which one to download? Try 64-bit.

Changes since 0.4.317

• Cairo no longer requires .NET Framework 4.7.1, and includes all necessary .NET files. As a result, the download size has increased.
• Added "add to programs menu" and "add to quick launch" commands to desktop/stacks icon context menus (#834)
• Added option to automatically show removable drives as stacks in the menu bar (#836)
• Added options to hide the programs or places menus (#821, thanks @TheXorog!)
• Added updates support for the ARM64 build (#812)
• Added a commands framework which can be used by extensions (#144)
  • Extensions can invoke commands offered by Cairo components and other extensions
  • Extensions can register their own commands, which can appear in desktop/stacks icon context menus
• Fixed apps disappearing from the programs menu when the shortcut that the app was added from is deleted, but the app is still installed (#834)
• Fixed being unable to drag desktop icons to the programs menu (#834)
• Fixed error adding .exe files to the programs menu when the file has no description (#834)
• Fixed extensions that are misbehaving preventing Cairo startup (#814)
• Fixed mouse back/forward buttons navigating the desktop when the dynamic desktop is disabled (#827)
• Fixed programs menu closing itself when the menu bar is on the bottom edge (#824)
• Fixed "open on desktop" sometimes not appearing when right-clicking stacks (#829)
• Fixed task list menu sometimes appearing in the wrong place (#811)
• Fixed taskbar items sometimes disappearing after removing a monitor (#817)
• Improved translations:
  • German (#808, thanks @uDEV2019!)
  • Simplified Chinese (#832, thanks @Cria-Cysta!)
  • Spanish (#818, thanks @ponjadito23!)
• Misc under-the-hood improvements

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 11, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway." Not sure which one to download? Try 64-bit.

Changes since 0.4.245

• Added auto-hide option for the menu bar (#120)
• Added option to show the menu bar on the bottom of the screen (#142)
• Added Flat Accent theme, which is a variant of the Flat theme that uses the current Windows accent color (#731, thanks @Blastd!)
• Added a configurable delay to activate showing the menu bar or taskbar when using auto-hide, set to 250ms by default
• Network and Power system notification area icons in Windows 11 now open the specific network or power flyout with version 22H2 or later
• Notification area icons can now be middle-clicked
• The settings window now scrolls to improve usage on small screens
• Fixed broken shortcuts causing Cairo to open the "missing shortcut" window when not desirable (#774)
• Fixed some applications such as Notepad, Paint, and Edge PWAs not opening when Cairo is set as shell (#734)
• Fixed notification area icons for some apps, such as DS4Windows, not functioning
• Fixed inverting system icons when using software rendering (#790, thanks @xoascf!)
• Fixed taskbar items sometimes disappearing after removing a monitor (#773)
• Fixed some potential errors when taskbar items change
• Fixed system icons not working in Windows 11 with ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack
• Fixed blur behind the full-width taskbar not working when set to auto-hide
• Improved translations:
  • German (#719, thanks @uDEV2019!)
  • Italian (#756, thanks @Blastd!)
  • Portuguese (#755, thanks @E-rick23!)
  • Simplified Chinese (#721, thanks @wcxu21!)
  • Spanish (#746, thanks @ponjadito23!)
• Settings, logs, and extensions now reside within %localappdata%\Cairo Desktop. Settings are automatically moved to the new location and are now saved as JSON.
• Misc under-the-hood improvements

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 11, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway." Not sure which one to download? Try 64-bit.

Changes since 0.4.198

• Added new options for multi-monitor taskbars (#203):
  • Show all tasks on all monitors (previous behavior)
  • Show tasks on the same monitor as the window (new default)
  • Show tasks on the same monitor as the window, show all on the primary monitor
• Added Italian translation (#708, thanks @Blastd!)
• Added middle-click on window thumbnails to close the window (#680)
• An ARM64 native version of Cairo is now available as a preview (#703)
• Fixed Cairo hiding behind non-frontmost full-screen windows (#495)
• Fixed context menus not using dark mode in Windows 11 22H2
• Fixed incorrect desktop icons showing with Insider versions of Windows (#712)
• Fixed popup windows going behind their parent when switching to them via the taskbar
• Fixed some notification area icons, such as FastStone Capture, not remembering their pinned setting
• Fixed some notification area popups appearing in the wrong location with multiple monitors
• Improved light themes to invert known white-on-white notification area icons (#709)
• Improved translations:
  • Brazilian Portuguese (#676, thanks @E-rick23!)
  • Russian (#693, thanks @rndtrash!)
• Misc under-the-hood improvements

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 11, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway." Not sure which one to download? Try 64-bit.

Changes since 0.4.174

• Added support for notification area balloon notifications (#620)
  • Notifications appear in-line in the menu bar
  • Hovering a notification expands to show the entire contents
  • If a collapsed icon has a notification, it is temporarily shown
• Added Hungarian translation (#653, thanks @cinadr!)
• Enabled using environment variables in the 'go to folder' window (#652)
• Improved reliability of the installer (#656, thanks @sredna!)
• Improved reliability of adjusting pinned notification area icons (#670)
• Improved reliability of system work area adjustments
• Improved taskbar animation curve
• Updated Russian localization (#672, thanks @curoviyxru!)
• Fixed crash after disabling notification area (#658)
• Fixed errors during taskbar flash animation and the Flat theme (#655)
• Fixed Explorer desktop icons occasionally remaining hidden after closing Cairo (#665)
• Fixed quick launch and taskbar icons becoming pixelated when changing their size (#666)
• Fixed the taskbar not properly resizing when the quick launch icons change

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.164

• Fixed an error when starting Cairo after uninstalling a UWP app that was added to App Grabber (#644)
• Several fixes and improvements for the "Application (combined)" taskbar grouping setting:
  • Fixed a crash that could occur (#645)
  • Fixed progress bars getting stuck after a file transfer completes (#651)
  • Fixed unexpected animations when closing the second window for an application
  • Fixed task thumbnail window disappearing when opening or closing the second window for an application
  • Improved performance
• Improved "add to quick launch" taskbar menu option to set the application name instead of the name of the executable

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.158

• Added ability to run eligible UWP apps (such as Windows Terminal) as administrator (#605)
• Improved desktop navigation toolbar positioning to better adapt to changing screen sizes (#642)
• Fixed some applications not starting from Cairo due to an incorrect working directory (#640)
• Fixed taskbar thumbnails appearing on the wrong screen when the taskbar is shown on multiple monitors (#636)
• Fixed "always run as administrator" dialog not saving choice
• Fixed "run as administrator" option missing on quick launch items
• Fixed "run as" option missing on quick launch items

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.133

• Added option to group and combine taskbar buttons by application, like in Windows 7 and up (#52)
  • Settings to group by Programs menu category, application, or application (combined)
  • When combined, multiple windows appear in the task thumbnail popup
• Added Windows 11 support (#622)
  • Network, power, and volume icons show the appropriate Windows 11 controls
  • Fixed dark mode context menu
  • The Action Center icon now opens the Windows 11 notifications and calendar view
• Added Korean language (#621, thanks @effx13!)
• Improved reliability of the notification area
• Fixed Chromium-based apps, Firefox, and others incorrectly thinking the taskbar is auto-hidden and displaying a gap at the bottom of their window (#356, #401)
• Fixed flickering menu bar and taskbar when displays change (#578)
• Fixed 'run as administrator' option incorrectly appearing for UWP apps (#605)
• Fixed some Windows 8 shell windows unexpectedly appearing in the taskbar
• Fixed task middle-click to open a new instance not working with UWP apps (#627)
• Fixed task progress appearance with task labels hidden (#615)
• Fixed the Windows taskbar not being hidden if it re-appears unexpectedly

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.112

• Added support for taskbar badges used by many apps
• Added support for hiding system notification area icons via GPO (#588)
• Improved flashing window behavior in the taskbar to flash the correct number of times
• Improved performance of the taskbar
• Improved reliability of the notification area
• Fixed minimize/restore sounds not playing (#564)
• Fixed some Explorer taskbar features not working after closing Cairo
• Fixed some windows not being sized correctly when restoring (#564)
• Fixed the "show desktop" file not working with Cairo running

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.80

App management improvements:

• Added complete app category management to the Programs menu (#549)
  • If you'd like to move an app to a category that doesn't yet exist, you can now create a new one via the context menu
  • Categories can now be renamed, reordered, or removed via their context menu
• Improved app grabber usability (#405)
  • Added tooltips to icons
  • Renamed "Hide" button to "Collapse" to better indicate its function
• Improved app renaming (#554)
  • Added ability to rename Quick Launch apps
  • Replaced clunky inline Programs menu rename with a dialog
• Fixed click area on buttons at the bottom of the Programs menu being too small
• Fixed cut off program labels in Programs menu
• Fixed missing Store app icons, such as Forza Horizon 4 (#531)
• Fixed the Programs menu not re-opening after a dialog is dismissed

General improvements:

• Added Turkish language support (#557, thanks @ysfchn!)
• Added ability to type in a folder path to navigate the dynamic desktop to by either right-clicking the Browse icon on the desktop toolbar and choosing "Go to folder," or shift-clicking the Browse icon (#543)
• Added ability for themes to disable bar transparency (#555)
• Added shell menu dark mode support for Windows 10 21H1
• Shift-clicking the "Exit Cairo" button will now restart Cairo (#528)
• Improved performance of the taskbar
• Improved taskbar app category detection (#562, thanks @kevinboss!)
• Fixed full-screen apps being covered by Cairo when they span multiple monitors (thanks @kevinboss!)
• Fixed Windows desktop icons being hidden with the Cairo desktop disabled (#567, thanks @kevinboss!)