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RetroBar 1.7

17 Jan 23:31
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

  • Collapsed icons in the notification area are individually configurable (#47)
  • Taskbar buttons and quick launch icons can be re-arranged via drag-and-drop (#19)
  • System theme option with XP flag (#28)
  • Support for additional languages:

Improvements

  • Updated the properties window layout to more closely resemble Windows XP, with accurate previews (#221)
  • Font smoothing settings are respected in context menus
  • The context menu near the clock shows all items
  • Prevented duplicate instances of RetroBar starting (#136)
  • Fixed RetroBar not starting with Magnifier open in docked mode (#186)
  • Fixed pressing quick launch buttons occasionally shifting the taskbar (#225)
  • Updated languages:
  • License is now included

RetroBar 1.6

20 Dec 03:58
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

Improvements

  • Fixed Chromium-based apps, Firefox, and others incorrectly thinking the taskbar is auto-hidden and displaying a gap at the bottom of their window (#53)
  • Fixed clock not reflecting changes to system region settings (#156, thanks @xoascf!)
  • Fixed middle-click on UWP apps not opening a new instance on supported apps (#174)
  • Fixed Open Shell Menu sometimes not appearing correctly (#159)
  • Fixed some applications not starting from quick launch due to an incorrect working directory
  • Improved appearance of scrollbars on Windows XP Blue theme (#185, thanks @xoascf!)
  • Updated languages:

RetroBar 1.5

09 Nov 01:09
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

  • Option to show the taskbar, notification area, and clock on multiple monitors (#13)
  • Left-clicking the clock now opens Action Center on Windows 10 (#146)
  • Added new languages:

Improvements

  • Fixed the start button getting stuck on Windows 7
  • Fixed double-clicking the clock on Windows 11 also opening notification center
  • Fixed a line showing next to the Windows XP Blue start button with high DPI (#43, thanks @xoascf!)
  • Fixed appearance of the notification area toggle with no pinned icons visible
  • Improved accuracy of Task Manager menu item (#116)
  • Improved appearance when changing DPI with RetroBar running

RetroBar 1.4

06 Oct 22:01
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

  • The taskbar can now be shown on any side of the screen, even on Windows 11 (#50)
  • Balloon notifications are now shown when RetroBar is running (#51)
  • Windows 11 support
    • Power/Network/Volume notification area icons now correctly open the action center (#65)
    • Left-clicking on the clock now opens the calendar and notification center (#46)
  • Support for multiple languages (#34 - thanks @xoascf!)
    • English
    • Español (translation by @xoascf)
    • Français (translation by @VoXaN24)
  • When an update is available, an unobtrusive notification will appear in the RetroBar context menu (#105)

Improvements

  • Start button correctly stays pressed when the start menu is open for non-English users, Windows 7 and 8, as well as alternate Start menus such as Open Shell, StartIsBack, and Start8/10 (#40, #60)
  • Log files are now available in %localappdata%\RetroBar\Logs
  • Improved keyboard navigation (#72)
  • System theme now uses the system font (#20)
  • Fixed some notification area flyouts appearing at the top of the screen (#81)
  • Fixed some minor issues when changing themes
  • Fixed some Windows 8 shell windows incorrectly appearing in the taskbar

RetroBar 1.3

11 Jul 23:34
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

  • Font smoothing is now configurable
  • Option to start RetroBar automatically at logon (#12)
  • Uses the Windows 10 start button context menu for better usability
  • Windows XP-style collapsible notification area option (#25)
    • Always shows system icons (power, network, sound)

Improvements

  • Start button correctly stays pressed when the start menu is open, and clicking it again closes the start menu (#33)
  • The properties window can no longer have multiple instances
  • Fixed a condition that could cause the notification area to be unresponsive
  • Fixed .scf files such as "Show Desktop" not working (#21)
  • Fixed settings being forgotten in certain cases
  • Fixed the Explorer taskbar sometimes appearing while RetroBar is open

RetroBar 1.2.15

24 Jun 05:28
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Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

New features

  • Click in the taskbar margins to activate buttons (#22)
  • Drag over a taskbar button to restore that window (#16)
  • Middle-click on taskbar buttons to open a new window
  • More windows visible at a time in a scrolling taskbar
  • Support for hiding system notification icons via GPO/registry (#11)
  • Support for transparent themes
  • Watercolor theme (modeled after build 2416 for the most part)

Improvements

  • Fixed appearance and behavior of flashing taskbar items
  • Fixed appearance and behavior of the taskbar overflow scrollbar
  • Fixed layout of taskbar when using non-integer scaling
  • Fixed overflowed taskbar button size sometimes being incorrect
  • Fixed overflowed taskbar not scrolling to active window when switching windows
  • Fixed RetroBar covering some full-screen apps
  • Fixed some notification icons not appearing or working incorrectly (#11)
  • Fixed some windows not restoring correctly when clicked in the taskbar
  • Fixed sounds not playing for minimize/restore when enabled
  • Fixed system theme not updating when system color scheme changed
  • Fixed UWP app icons not showing for some windows

RetroBar 1.1.1

13 Mar 20:51
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  • Added a basic quick launch toolbar (#8)
  • Improved compatibility

Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

RetroBar 1.0.17

25 Feb 07:36
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  • Fixed custom themes not appearing (#7)
  • Bug fixes

Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").

RetroBar 1.0.8

23 Dec 23:09
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Initial release! Just unzip and run (since the app isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").