WindowBlinds 11 v11.07 Changelog (Released 09/10/2025)

Date

09/10/2025

Version

UI: 11.07
File Version: 11.0.7.1

Changes

• Fixes some black backgrounds on file property windows when HDR is enabled on Win11

• Fixes an issue with resizing Notepad windows on Win11 and ending up with black backgrounds on resize.

• Workaround for a massive delay loading nanozip with a WB skin applied

• Updated WB DLLs to exclude the following applications: GOG, Microsoft Teams, Steam, Battle.net, Epic Games Launcher, Spotify, and Discord.

• Fixed an issue where Firefox could block a WindowBlinds DLL, causing file open dialog problems. Added a registry option at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds — create a DWORD value named BypassDllBlocking and set it to 1 (reboot required) to load alternate DLLs if needed.

• This fixes an issue with colour picker dialogs where the buttons were not painted in the client area.

• This resolves an incompatibility with Ubisoft Connect closing on launch

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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I believe this is known issue for some UWP apps. What you can do is to tell Windowblinds to exclude UWP apps from being skin. Please refer to this thread on similar issue as yours. Please add "applicationframehost.exe" as an ignore app to ignore all UWP apps. Refer here: https://forums.stardock.com/507885/get;3827929 

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

If that don't work, perhaps you have to exclude the Phone Link main application: PhoneExperienceHost.exe.

This might help you to locate it.

The Phone Link app's PhoneExperienceHost.exe executable is located in the hidden C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder, which is not accessible by default. To find the exact file path, open the Phone Link app, then open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), and in the 'Processes' tab, find Phone Link, right-click on a column header, enable 'Command Line', and the exact location will be shown.

Steps to Find the Executable Location

1. Open the Phone Link app: Start by searching for "Phone Link" in the Windows taskbar and opening the app.
2. Open Task Manager: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
3. Add the "Command Line" column: In the 'Processes' tab, right-click on any of the column headers (e.g., "Name", "Status") and select "Command line" to add it to the view.
4. Find the Phone Link process: Locate the "Phone Link" or PhoneExperienceHost.exe process in the list.
5. Note the file path: The "Command line" column will display the full path to the executable, which will be a subfolder within C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.

Try that and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Strange, here is what I get when I add the PhoneExperienceHost.exe

Here is my Windowblinds Per application setting for this process. Make sure the ignore box is ticked. 

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Have you try rebooting the system. Also post a screenshot on how phone link look like on your system.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Well not sure why it do not work on your system. Perhaps its due to Win11 25H2 which my system don't have excess to it yet. To be sure, I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

While wait, please try delete the "PhoneExperienceHost.exe" from the WB ignore list. Re-add "PhoneExperienceHost.exe" again. Make sure its from the correct folder. On my system it is in : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.25081.83.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant