MicaForEveryone: Extended backdrop doesn't take effect on some apps when having 6+ CPU cores

While “Extend Frame into Client Area” is enabled, it should work as expected on several apps (any amount of cores), and Aero Wizard if we have a CPU with 4 or less cores.

But if we have a CPU with 6+ cores, the extended backdrop doesn’t take effect on Aero Wizard at all until we reload MicaForEveryone config.

Examples of Aero Wizard apps are: • Add a network location • Bluetooth File Transfer (fsquirt.exe) • Create Shortcut • Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders

Here’s what Bluetooth File Transfer looks like on 4-core vs 6-core: aerowizardlight White texts displaying on white background = extended backdrop works

Another comparison when using a black theme: aerowizarddark

Config:

Class: "NativeHWNDHost" {
  TitleBarColor = Light ; or Dark if using black theme
  BackdropPreference = Mica
  ExtendFrameIntoClientArea = True
  EnableBlurBehind = False
}

About this issue

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  • State: closed
  • Created 2 years ago
  • Comments: 17 (11 by maintainers)

Most upvoted comments

@ethroz It’s done by editing msstyles.

Custom themes (dark & black) can be downloaded from Rectify11 discord.

After applying a black theme, launch MicaForEveryone configuration, go to the Global rule and change the following options:

  • Titlebar Color: Dark
  • Backdrop Type: Mica
  • Extend Frame into Client Area: On

Keep in mind that unofficial system-wide dark themes can result in visual bugs in some Win32 apps.

Well logging functionality is perfectly doable.