Fences 5 update will turn your Windows 11 desktop into a chameleon
Stardock took a page out of Apple’s playbook when making the latest update to Fences 5.
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What you need to know
If you can’t decide between hiding your desktop icons or showing them on Windows, Stardock may have a solution for you. The latest update to Fences 5 adds a Chameleon feature that lets you blend your desktop into the background. Files, folders, and apps all remain accessible on the desktop, but they are partially transparent. The result is a look that looks a bit like how macOS treats widgets.
The update to Fences 5, which is currently in Release Preview, also adds a toggle to quick access content through the Peek functionality, which allows you to bring up fences over your other applications. You can also access Peek through a Taskbar hot corner.
Here are all the highlights of the update fromStardock:
Stardock has had a busy November. Earlier this month, the company released anupdate to Start11. That app already created the best Start menu on Windows in my opinion, but the update added some handy options, including three new Start menu styles and the option to round corners in the Taskbar.
Moving back to Fences 5, the app normally costs $9.99, but while the latest update is in Release Preview, Fences 5 costs $8.99.
Fences 5 |$9.99 at Stardock ($8.99 while in preview)
This application lets you organize files and folders that live on your desktop. It also supports Peek, which lets you instantly access files, folders, and apps through a shortcut. The latest addition to the app, Chameleon, fades desktop icons with your background to reduce distraction.
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