Start11 v2.74 Beta Feedback

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With the Start11 v2.74 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 Start11v2 a better product.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Date

7/10/2026

Version

UI: 2.74
File Version: 2.7.4.0

Changes

  • Fixes an issue with pinning to the taskbar for pinned menus etc on newer versions of Windows

  • Addresses hover-over preview issue with some monitor and taskbar combinations (in version 2.73).

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.

  • TBD
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Installed 2.73 on a new Laptop and was hoping 2.74 would fix my problem. Every time I start an app from the shortcut on the taskbar, the moment i minimize it disappears as active (indicator vanishes). Next time I click the icon while the app is still minimized, a new instance is started. Is that a setting somewhere or a bug? Never experienced this before.

Edition    Windows 11 Pro
Version    25H2
Installiert am    ‎05.‎06.‎2026
Betriebssystembuild    26200.8737
Funktionspaket    Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.334.0

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting c242, reply 3995456

Installed 2.73 on a new Laptop and was hoping 2.74 would fix my problem. Every time I start an app from the shortcut on the taskbar, the moment i minimize it disappears as active (indicator vanishes). Next time I click the icon while the app is still minimized, a new instance is started. Is that a setting somewhere or a bug? Never experienced this before.

Edition    Windows 11 Pro

Version    25H2

Installiert am    ‎05.‎06.‎2026

Betriebssystembuild    26200.8737

Funktionspaket    Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.334.0

End of c242's quote

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues. Is the issue on specific application or any applications such as File explorer? I asked since I test few apps and I don't see the "the moment i minimize it disappears as active (indicator vanishes)" part. Perhaps, I miss understood your meaning on that one. Please elaborate, or perhaps post a video showing your issue.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community  Assistant.

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Its in all apps. Explorer, Directory Opus...

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting c242, reply 3995458

Its in all apps. Explorer, Directory Opus...

End of c242's quote

 

Thanks for your video, but its not very clear, I don't see Windows explorer get minimize. And the one apps get minimize seem closed itself when you minimize it. Obviously once closed, it will open a new one for it when clicked on. Not really sure what application is that. Please post a video on Windows explorer or notepad, and see if the issue appear with these applications. Browser or others have some extension which not really clear if the issue is actually with Start11.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community  Assistant

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Quoting basj, reply 3995460
Quoting c242, reply 3995458

Its in all apps. Explorer, Directory Opus...

End of c242's quote

 

Thanks for your video, but its not very clear, I don't see Windows explorer get minimize. And the one apps get minimize seem closed itself when you minimize it. Obviously once closed, it will open a new one for it when clicked on. Not really sure what application is that. Please post a video on Windows explorer or notepad, and see if the issue appear with these applications. Browser or others have some extension which not really clear if the issue is actually with Start11.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community  Assistant

End of basj's quote

You are right, I found the problem I activated "Only show minimized apps" in Nexus Dock, which caused the apps to disappear from the taskbar. Problem is, they don`t always appear in the dock. Anyways, I am fine now, thanks for Your help.

 

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting c242, reply 3995465

You are right, I found the problem I activated "Only show minimized apps" in Nexus Dock, which caused the apps to disappear from the taskbar. Problem is, they don`t always appear in the dock. Anyways, I am fine now, thanks for Your help.

End of c242's quote

Great. really glad to hear that.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community  Assistant

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