FancyZone Windows Snap Behind Top Mounted Windows Task Bar [Since Version 0.19.0]

[JPStrydom]

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.18363.900
PowerToys version: 0.19.0
PowerToy module for which you are reporting the bug (if applicable): FancyZones
Monitor(s): 2 side-by-side 4K monitors (one set to display scaling 100% and the other to 125%)

Steps to reproduce

• Set Windows taskbar location to Top
• Snap a window to a FancyZone (2 priority grid zones in my case)

Expected behavior

The window should snap to the full-height of the FancyZone below the task bar

Actual behavior

• The window snaps behind the task bar (as shown with the green arrows)
• The window leaves a gap underneath each window (as shown with the red arrows), which exposes the desktop background underneath

Screenshots

[enricogior]

@JPStrydom
is a template zoneset or a custom one?

[JPStrydom]

@JPStrydom
is a template zoneset or a custom one?

I'm experiencing it in the template zones. I've tested Priority Grid (2) and Column (2). My custom zones are still fine.

[enricogior]

@JPStrydom
as a temporary workaround, open the FZ editor and apply the template again.

[JPStrydom]

@JPStrydom
as a temporary workaround, open the FZ editor and apply the template again.

Hi @enricogior ,

I've tried this a few times but it did not help. Even tried other templates and restarted PowerToys a few times, but the issue persisted. Any other ideas?

[JPStrydom]

Looks like the Zones are saved in exact pixels and have nog notice of the taskbar

@Jay-o-Way That would be strange because the issue wasn't present on 0.18.X

[vijaybritto]

Same is happening to me after the update. It ignores the task bar when the windows are applied. But FZ editor leaves out the taskbar while editing as expected.
-It works after re-applying the same config. One more issue that I see is that the pane numbers seem be repeated while dragging as if there are two sets of config active at the same time. I cant take a screenshot of it.
This is captured on phone.

[JPStrydom]

Same is happening to me after the update. It ignores the task bar when the windows are applied. But FZ editor leaves out the taskbar while editing as expected.
-It works after re-applying the same config. One more issue that I see is that the pane numbers seem be repeated while dragging as if there are two sets of config active at the same time. I cant take a screenshot of it.
This is captured on phone.

@vijaybritto

I haven't been able to fix the issue by re-applying the same template zones - perhaps I'm missing something?

Also, I get the same bleeding through issue on my FZ when hovering. Mine is due to me having two virtual desktops with different FZs layouts on each - this makes the zones bleed through and shows the FZs from both desktops. Perhaps this is what's happening to you?

[vijaybritto]

@JPStrydom I have a 2 monitor setup. It worked for me the second time I reapplied on the target monitor. I don't really know the exact point at it which works or breaks yet

[JPStrydom]

@vijaybritto do you have multiple virtual desktops?

[vijaybritto]

@JPStrydom no. I'm not running any sort virtualization now.

[JPStrydom]

@vijaybritto that's strange, I wonder where your zone bleed through is coming from...

[3b0b]

For me (taskbar on the left, custom zones) I don't think reapplying zones works (I will check again); disabling and re-enabling FancyZones doesn't work; but restarting PowerToys does - until the next time my monitor configuration changes (my two main monitors are televisions on displayport-to-hdmi cables and when they turn completely off, Windows thinks they're disconnected - irrelevant to this issue except for explaining why I know the issue returns when the monitor configuration changes).

As others have mentioned, previous version didn't do this.

[WindowsTablet]

I wonder if it's possible to make custom layouts automatically resize when you use auto-hide taskbar, just like with template layouts.

[zuldero]

I still have an issue simular like this.

Version: 0.19.2

[enricogior]

The bug is now fixed in 0.19.2

[enricogior]

@zuldero
what you posted is not related to this bug, the custom layout shown in your screenshot is not drawn below the task bar.
Open a new issue.
Thanks.

[zuldero]

ok sorry than i have miss missunderstood something. I was thinking it is the same issue because with the update the bug has changed. but it is bad for a new issue. maybe it is my fault. Thx for the great work on this tool. it works perfect. (exept fort thet one costum layout)

sry for my english....

[koppor]

The issue with left-side reappears. See #11180 for details.

[mrgiao]

The bug is back again after update to v0.59.1. For me:

• Reapplying the template doesn't fix.
• Turning FancyZones off then on does fix.

[SeraphimaZykova]

The bug is back again after update to v0.59.1. For me:

Please open a new issue attaching a bug report to help us investigate it.

[dzearing]

Still reproing on the latest build (v0.68.0). And no, opening the editor and choosing different layouts doesn't fix it.

[thealjey]

@enricogior I realize that this was a bug, but I would actually really like to have this as a feature.
Would go really great with a transparent taskbar.
Is there anyway that I could make my FancyZones do that on Win11?