Today, we are releasing an update for Fences 5 that introduces a new feature, several quality-of-life updates, and more. The update is available now and is currently rolling out to all Fences 5 users or you can manually search for the update by clicking "Check for Update" on the About panel in the Configuration window.

New in this release is the ability to swap screen contents in the Layout tab. This feature makes it easy to swap the screen contents and is helpful especially in scenarios where you change devices frequently with several external monitors attached.

Also new in this release is significant performance improvements when resizing Folder Portals and compatibility updates when Folder Portal content is actively syncing with services like Dropbox and OneDrive. And for those users running the latest Windows Insider builds, compatibility improvements for Peek will provide a more consistent experience.

For users who are running the legacy Layout auto-adjustment settings, we are now moving all users to the option of “Store my layout on a per-monitor-configuration”. When we released version 5.5 earlier this year, this new option became the default experience and we have been actively encouraging all users to move to the new Fences engine.

With robust support for multi-monitor scenarios and additional resilience for complex desktop environments, the new engine is superior in every way to the legacy tooling. While the legacy options are still available, we highly encourage everyone to stay on the new setting.

And if that wasn’t enough, besides a number of bug fixes, double clicking on the "folder" or "up" icon of a folder portal title bar no longer triggers roll-up.

Many of these updates were the result of direct input from our users and your input is essential to helping make Fences the best desktop enhancement available. If you have any feedback, make sure to check out our forums where you can share your feedback and learn how other teams are using Fences at home and in the workplace.

If you haven't tried Fences yet, you can learn more about Fences on the app page and it is also included in the award-winning suite, Object Desktop.

Fences is known for being the best desktop enhancement as the productivity tool helps with everything from organizing icons on your desktop to improving your project management flow. Seriously, Fences is used in all sorts of industries from at home to being used by Formula 1 teams – if you haven’t ever tried Fences, you can do so for free here.

One of my favorite use-cases for the product is to make it easy to move files between devices. If you have more than 1 PC, this is the killer feature that you should try today as it makes working on multiple devices a lot easier.

With a combination of Fences, OneDrive and a Folder Portal™ on your desktop, you can make it as easy as dragging a file on your desktop to make a document, file, or any other piece of content available on all of your other computers.

To do this, make sure you are logged into your OneDrive (a corporate version of OneDrive or SharePoint will work too) account on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Open File Explorer and navigate to your OneDrive folder and create a folder called “Transfer” or any other name that fits your preference.

With Fences installed, left click and drag a box on any open space on the desktop and when the flyout for Fences opens, click “Create Folder Portal™ Here”. In the pop-up window, select the new folder you created in your OneDrive account and place that Folder Portal™ on the desktop.

On any other PC, create the same Folder Portal™ and now, whenever you drag any file into the Folder Portal™, it will show up on every device as fast as OneDrive can sync the document which is usually less than a minute.

This is a simple but incredibly powerful way to move content between devices. Rather than emailing/Slacking/or sending a file with Teams to yourself to move a file, with this setup your workflow isn’t interrupted, and it feels like magic.

If you haven’t tried Fences before, you can download a free trial on the app page. And if you are looking for the best value, Object Desktop is an award-winning suite of our best applications for one low price.

Today, we are releasing an update for Fences 5 that delivers a couple of new enhancements as well compatibility improvements for the latest version of Windows 11. The build is rolling out now and you can download it by opening the configuration panel and clicking “Check for updates”.

New in this release is an improvement to the right-click menu on the desktop, we have elevated the ability to launch the Fences configuration panel from the top layer of the desktop right-click menu for Windows 11. Also updated in this release are changes to the configuration panel with the Backup option moved under Layouts in a new collapsible section.

With this update, Fences 5.80 is now fully compatible with the next release of Windows 11, version 24H2. We have included underlying improvements to the core experience of the application that are specifically designed to address the evolving landscape of Windows 11.

This release also highlights our ongoing efforts to keep the highest level of compatibility across our product suite with each new version of Windows. While the Windows 11 24H2 release that will ship later this year may appear to be another incremental improvement to the OS, there are some fundamental changes that require us to keep validating and testing our products to maintain the highest levels of quality and reliability.

If you are on an older version of Fences or haven’t tried Fences before, there has never been a better time to experience the best desktop enhancement for Windows. Earlier this year, we released Fences 5.5 with a new engine and with the updates released today, Fences is ready for the next major release of Windows 11.

You can learn more about Fences on the app page and it is also included in the award-winning suite, Object Desktop.

Fences 5 is coming to Steam and you can add it to your Wishlist today. While you can purchase Fences 5 directly on Stardock today, we know that many of our customers like to purchase software on Steam and the good news is that we expect to have it available on that platform in February.

Keeping your desktop organized is the foundation of a healthy workflow. Time spent trying to locate files is time lost; Fences keeps your desktop organized with features that can automate the process or provide you with the tools to keep your desktop content organized yourself.

New in Fences 5 is Chameleon™, an innovative new feature that makes your desktop content blend into your wallpaper. By absorbing the colors of your desktop content and with a full range of options to dial in your perfect experience, Chameleon™ raises the bar about how to reduce your desktop distractions without sacrificing functionality.

And everything you love from Fences 4 is included like Peek™, automated rules, quick hide functionality, and a lot more, are included.

With Fences 5 landing on Steam and Start11 v2 coming soon as well, it has never been easier to purchase your favorite Stardock apps. But as always, you can purchase both apps today directly on Stardock and for the best value, Object Desktop has both applications included as well as many other great apps like Groupy 2 and WindowBlinds 11.

Today we are releasing a new update for Fences 5 that improves stability while squashing bugs. If you're eager to get your hands on the latest version, the update is currently being rolled out and can be manually checked for by accessing the Fences 5 configuration panel.

To get the update immediately, navigate to "About" and select "Check for Updates."

With this update, we are moving closer to dropping the Release Preview tag from Fences 5. In this update, there are improvements to localization, snapshots are now more resilient to monitor ID changes when the snapshot is saved vs loaded, fixes for Fence spacing in the config menu, and a lot more.

Fences 5 is the best way to keep your desktop organized. With powerful features that automatically sort files into a fence on your desktop to Folder Portals allow you to mirror any folder to your desktop, once you experience Fences, it will quickly become a core part of your workflow.

After installing this update, if you run into any bugs, make sure to let us know by joining the conversation in our forums and we are also on Discord.

And if you haven’t tried Fences 5 yet, you can download a free trial or if you are looking for the ultimate Stardock bundle, make sure to check out Object Desktop too.

“The physical environment of the workplace has a significant effect on the way that we work. When our space is a mess, so are we” – Harvard Business Review

If you walk into an office and see papers, folders, and yesterday’s lunch on a desk, it leaves a lasting impression that the user may not be organized. And depending on their profession, this can have a serious impact on their bottom line. After all, if a lawyer, who is billing by the minute, has to spend time looking for your file on their messy desk, do you want to be paying for that?

Just as a cluttered desk can give off a sensation of disorganization, a cluttered desktop on your computer can create the same image. Especially today when many business interactions take place virtually, colleagues, patients, or clients might get a glimpse of your desktop during screen-sharing sessions.

And what do they see? Numerous app icons scattered randomly, dozens of files filling up the entire desktop or worse, client names that should have not been exposed. And having to tell everyone on the call “I know it’s somewhere here on the desktop” is not going to win you any favors as you drag the meeting out longer than it needs to be.

During the past few months, we have been talking with clients about how they use Fences and more importantly, why they are using Fences. Time and time again we hear a similar narrative playing out, “Fences is saving our employees time” by keeping desktops organized.

And it’s not just rank-and-file employees, it's surgeons, lawyers, and even judges who are using Fences to keep their content organized.

Fences 4 is the industry standard when it comes to organizing desktops for the individual and across your entire environment. With advanced controls that make it easy to deploy standard configurations to all desktops or a variety of configurations based on a user profile, Fences is designed for large and small deployments.

And it makes your desktop look professional – no longer is it an unorganized mess of apps and files, but a clean workspace intelligently organized by automatic rules or by the user.

Time is the most valuable commodity we have and when you are spending time trying to figure out where you left that file, either on your desk, or your desktop, it can negatively affect your ability to get a client a file that they need, finish up a task to meet a deadline, or quite simply, let you leave the office a little earlier.

If you haven’t tried Fences 4 yet, you can do so for free for 30 days. And for enterprise customers, know that Fences is supported with robust deployment tooling and functionality that makes it easy to put a standard configuration on every endpoint.

Today we are releasing a new update for Fences 4, bringing with it some significant improvements and enhancements. If you're eager to get your hands on the latest version, the update is currently being rolled out and can be manually checked for by accessing the Fences 4 configuration panel. Simply navigate to "About" and select "Check for Updates."

With this update, one of the notable changes is the faster startup time for Fences 4, making it more efficient and responsive when you use it. Moreover, we've made improvements to the scrollbar within fences, which should result in a smoother and more seamless experience while navigating.

As part of our commitment to delivering a reliable product, we've also addressed several bugs that were reported, ensuring a more stable and trouble-free experience for all users. For a detailed list of all the changes included in this release, you can refer to the complete changelog, where you'll find an overview of the updates and fixes implemented.

Fences 4 is the best way to keep your desktop organized. With powerful features that automatically sort files into a fence on your desktop to Folder Portals allow you to mirror any folder to your desktop, once you experience Fences, it will quickly become a core part of your workflow.

After installing this update, if you run into any bugs, make sure to let us know by either reaching out to support or joining the conversation in our forums.

And if you haven’t tried Fences 4 yet, you can download a free trial or if you are looking for the ultimate Stardock bundle, make sure to check out Object Desktop too.