Fences
Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.
Cost / License
- Pay once or Subscription
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Steam
Features
- Group Icons
Tags
- desktop-organizer
- organize-desktop
- system-customization
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Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Fences
Fences 6 adds tabbed desktop organization and enterprise deployment toolsStardock has released Fences 6, introducing tabbed Fences that let Windows users group multiple Fen...
- Maoholguin published news article about Fences
The new Fences 5 brings sleek new features for Windows desktop organization and managementStardock Software has launched Fences 5, the newest version of its widely-downloaded Windows deskto...
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What is Fences?
Fences is a desktop organization application for Windows 10/11. It automatically categorizes and arranges files, folders, and applications on the desktop to boost productivity. It allows users to create customizable, shaded areas for sorting items and offers quick access to these areas using the Windows key + space combination. The software also includes a snapshot function for saving and restoring layouts, and an updated configuration panel for easy customization.
The Chameleon feature blends desktop content with the wallpaper for less distraction. The Peek toggle on the taskbar and the new taskbar hot corner improve the accessibility of the Peek feature. The advanced deployment tooling feature simplifies fleet management for enterprises by enabling easy export of a configuration that can be loaded on login. Performance improvements have also been made to the Fences engine.
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Fences information
Developed by
Stardock Corporation Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase that costs $56, and / or subscription ranging between $1 and $4 per month.Rating
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Comments and Reviews
Wow, this is really nice for my general-use workstation, which is littered with desktop icons. It was quick to set up, and just took a little time to sort through all the stuff I had accumulated over the last three years.
Like every other Stardock program I've tried, this was half-baked. Great ideas with mostly good implementation, but too many issues, missing too many things, lousy support, and overpriced considering all that. Spent/wasted far too much time on it.
I've been using it for years. Does exactly what is expected. Must have for productive work!
Until now I'm happy with Rainmeter, which is free and OpenSource and do way more than Fence
Unstable! Ur pc become a crap right after the install (I have an 6800k@4ghz 64gb ddr4 3090 rtx ) and its lag do the same behavior on my two other pc .... just avoid it use portals desktop organization instead
Excellent idea, however the implementation is lacking. It does not support two-finger scrolling for all touchpads. This has been a problem for the last 6 years (according to stardock forum posts) and is still unsolved.
Good for organizing your desktop icons and, most importantly, keeping them organized. Unfortunately, Fences suffers from poor performance (low frame rate) even on high-end systems. It would be great to get some proper hardware acceleration for dragging, dropping, resizing, and page switching to smooth out the animations. Aside form that minor issue, Fences is super useful.