valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher
The menu font for folders added as toolbars to the taskbar cannot be changed.
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Description
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- I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
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- I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions
ExplorerPatcher 26100.8457.70.2
Repro Windows Versions
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Windows 機能エクスペリエンス パック 1000.26100.315.0
3rd party tweak software installed
Openshell
Describe the bug
There is no way to change the font used in the dropdown menu of folders added as toolbars to the taskbar.
When I use a tool (e.g., Winaero Tweaker) to change
the MenuFont in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics,
the font of the triangle on the right changes,
but the font used for other folder names and such does not.
Expected outcome
I would like to request one of the following:
- Similar to the triangle mark, the font set in MenuFont under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics will be used to display the folder names of folders added as toolbars.
- Allow setting the font used for toolbars in the ExplorerPatcher settings screen.
Actual outcome
The state of the pull-down menu added as a toolbar to the taskbar before changing the MenuFont size in the registry (14pt).
*The taskbar is located at the top of the screen.
The state after changing the MenuFont size in the registry to 36pt.
*Only the triangle mark is larger.
Additional info
Location of MenuFont settings in the registry
Location of MenuFont settings in Winaero Tweaker
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the taskbar toolbar dropdown implementation and the handling of MenuFont from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics. Compare how the triangle and folder names obtain their fonts, then reproduce the issue on the listed Windows and ExplorerPatcher versions. Done means toolbar folder names consistently follow MenuFont or have a documented settings-based alternative, with the existing behavior verified after the change.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100