github Asteski/WinMac v1.4.0

13 hours ago

41st release includes integration of WinMac Menu as a Toolbar and a new WinMac Menu version, ton of new and UI improving changes to Windhawk mods, new keyboard shortcuts and many more!

What's Changed

  • WinMac Menu:

    • replaced Stahky with WinMac Menu, which provides equivalent functionality through native integration with the Windows Taskbar as a toolbar (part of WinMac Menu component by default)
    • updated WinMac Menu to version 0.8.0, which includes new features like:
      • new menu item types like Force Quit to forcibly end a foreground app, This PC and Home which dynamically list their content
      • improved handling of long lists of files/folders in sub-menu
      • sorting options
  • Windhawk:

    • Toggle Hidden Files with Ctrl+H in File Explorer and Desktop, replacing its implementation as an AutoHotkey keyboard shortcut
    • Hide Quick Access Pins for File Explorer
    • swapped placement of core Windows 11 tray flyouts to adapt to taskbar position
    • replaced Windows 11 Start Menu Styler with new Windows 11 Settings Styler mod
    • plus few other additions like UXTheme Hook, Shrink Address Bar Height and Auto Dark Titlebar
    • updated out-of-date mods
  • PowerToys:

    • replaced Peek with QuickLook, which allows to be used in Open/Save dialog boxes
    • added new PowerToys Run extension called Web Search Shortcut to quickly use specific search engine via keyword prefixes
  • MacType:

    • changed to default font rendering, as opposed to older defaults which are intended to be used with OLED monitors (previous ini files are still included)
  • StartAllBack:

    • Notification Bell is now hidden upon installation
    • enabled "Store and display recently opened items" by default
  • Open-Shell:

    • changed Modern Shutdown to be triggered with Shift + Mouse Click on Start Menu icon instead of Shift + Windows key
  • Nexus Dock:

    • more Dock themes and Indicators with different colors and sizes
    • disabled Activation acts as a toggle
  • Keyboard Shortcuts:

    • Win+f - trigger FancyZones Layout Editor
    • Ctrl+, - trigger Edge and File Explorer settings
    • Ctrl+Shift+l - copy current path in File Explorer
    • Ctrl+Shift+g - trigger Copilot in Edge address bar
    • Ctrl+Shift+f - search favourites in Edge from address bar
    • Ctrl+Shift+a - search tabs in Edge from address bar
    • Ctrl+Shift+h - search history in Edge from address bar
    • Ctrl+Shift+d - duplicate tab in Edge
    • Ctrl+Shift+z - reopen last tab in Edge

What's Fixed

  • disabled the native Windows 11 Start Menu to prevent it from being triggered accidentally
  • winver not being restored after uninstalling WinMac Menu
  • clcd function going to wrong directory when custom folder name is used
  • Command Palette kept running after installing PowerToys
  • certain PowerToys plugins were installed with 64-bit version for ARM PCs
  • MacType starting slowly upon Windows startup
  • updated ThemeSwitcher script to be compatible with Auto Theme Switcher Windhawk mod
  • icons not scaling properly in WinMac Menu
  • changed explorer.exe file in Resource Redirect Blue folders theme to explorer.dll to mitigate problems with Windows Security
  • ptr cli not being detectable by Terminal because of issues with adding its root folder to a PATH environment variable

Full Changelog: #61

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