DeskScapes v 26.01 Beta Feedback

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With the DeskScapes 26.01 beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining Object Desktop Insider Builds

Object Desktop Manager

Object Desktop members can get beta and Insider builds from within Object Desktop Manager with 'Enable Object Desktop Insider builds' enabled:

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Stardock Download Page

Or via their download page in the ‘Object Desktop Insider’ section

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Obtaining Beta Releases

Stardock.com

If a beta was released, Object Desktop Members would see it in the ‘Object Desktop’ section.

Individual purchases would see it on their registration of the product under their download page.

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Steam

  • Right-click the Product in Steam

  • Properties

  • Betas

  • Select the beta branch at the top right (there is no password)

Example

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Reporting an issue

Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)

  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen

  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive service (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube), with a shared link included in your post.  Images can be copied and pasted directly into a post.

  • If there are specific apps that the app does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making DeskScapes 2026 a better product.

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

DeskScapes 2026 v26.01 Beta Changelog

Date

06/01/2026

Version

UI: 26.01
File Version: 26.0.1.0

Changes

  • Adds in AI MCP server (see MCPserver.md in the install dir for how to add it to things)

  • Fixes AI wallpapers page not working in the last build

  • Fixes some of the desktop effects not working right occasionally

  • Fixes clicking back on AI restyle page locking things up

  • Tweaks the rendering of thumbnails in app to have rounded top to blur area too

  • Reducing the need for the explorer restart on apply

  • Fixed the desktop effects altering the desktop animation speed

  • Fixed the stretch over monitor setting not saving

  • New control option for which GPU used for AI restyle/Wallpaper

  • Other minor fixes for flicker issues

  • Adds in three new AI restyle styles (with New badges)

  • Resolves tray icon not showing always

  • Resolves some fences background effects not being visible

  • Resolves desktop effects impacting the frame rate

  • General improvements to AI Restyle and Desktop effects for consistency when applied

  • Most of the supported core languages are now included

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.

  •  Core language translation are only 90% complete.  They will be finalized upon release.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

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