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Open Shell Start Menu Sometimes Doesn’t Align Correctly With Task Bar Windows 11 #1896
Description
Describe the bug
Area of issue
Start menu
To reproduce
Press start button on windows 11
Expected behavior
About half the time, the start menu is correctly aligned with the taskbar, the other half of the time it appears slightly above the taskbar.
Open-Shell version
4.4.191
Windows version
Windows 11
Additional context
Half the time it works, half the time it doesn’t. I’m new to the program so it’s possible I just need to adjust something or install a different version.
Reacted by Randolf Richardson 張文道
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ge0rdi commentedon Apr 5, 2024
I guess your laptop has touch screen enabled, right?
You can try with build from #1850 PR.
It contains fix for touch-screen devices.
0wenli commentedon Dec 31, 2024
Can confirm this issue is still occurring with version 4.4.194. This has nothing to do with the touch screen. When I disable the touch screen in device manager it still occurs.
0wenli commentedon Dec 31, 2024
Nvm, I selected "Align start menu to working area" in menu look, and it completely solves the problem.
scrubblynuggets commentedon Jan 27, 2025
just tried this and it works, not sure why it isnt on by default
kaushiksv commentedon Dec 19, 2025
Adding to this @0wenli's comment. I had Menu Look -> Vertical position offset set to 15, which took effect only when using the WinKey and not when clicking on the start button on RetroBar. Resetting it to 0 after checking the Align start menu to working area checkbox resulted in proper consistent alignment.