ZenBar V1.0.0

ZenBar v1.0.0 Initial Release

This is the first public release of ZenBar. It is a minimal status bar for Windows 10 and 11, built completely with native Win32 and WinRT APIs.

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File	Description
ZenBar-1.0.0-Setup.exe	Windows installer (includes Start Menu and Search integration)

Note on Windows SmartScreen: Windows might show a blue "Windows protected your PC" warning when you try to run the installer. This happens because ZenBar is a new open-source app and doesn't have a paid code signing certificate yet. Just click More info and then Run anyway to install it. The full source code is available in this repository if you want to audit it.

Installation options:

• All Users: Installs to C:\Program Files\ZenBar\ (requires admin rights).
• Current User: Installs to AppData\Local\Programs\ZenBar\ (no admin needed).

What's included in v1.0.0

Status Bar Widgets

• Clock: Shows the date and time in the center.
• Network Speed: Real-time upload and download speeds.
• CPU Usage: Live processor load percentage.
• Volume: Adjust your system volume using the mouse scroll wheel.
• Brightness: Adjust monitor brightness via the scroll wheel (uses DDC/CI).
• Battery: Shows the current percentage, charging state, and a progress bar along the bottom edge.
• Media Controls: Native WinRT controls for apps like Spotify, Chrome, and YouTube.
• Window Controls: Minimize, maximize, or close the active app directly from the bar.
• Active App: Displays the current app's icon and title on the left side.

Behavior and Settings

• Auto-Hide: The bar slides out of view and reappears when you hover over it. The default delay is 500ms.
• Widget Toggles: You can turn individual widgets on or off using the right-click context menu.
• Window Controls Visibility: By default, these only show up when Auto-Hide is active, but you can change this in the settings.
• Customization: Includes a dark-themed native settings panel where you can adjust the bar height, auto-hide delay, scroll steps, and startup behavior.
• Configuration: All settings are saved locally to a config.ini file located next to the executable.

Installer Details

• Creates a standard uninstaller in Windows Add/Remove Programs.
• Adds a Start Menu shortcut so it shows up in Windows Search.
• Includes an optional "Run at startup" checkbox during installation.

System Requirements

• Windows 10 (version 1809 or newer) or Windows 11
• x64 processor

Roadmap for v2.0

The next major release will be a complete redesign using WinUI 3 to match the modern Windows 11 aesthetic. Planned features include:

• Notification Center: A widget showing your live notification count with a quick dismiss option.
• Quick Controls: A widget to easily toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Focus Assist, and other system settings.
• Modern UI: Full Fluent Design styling with Mica and Acrylic materials.
• Redesigned Settings: A dedicated, full-sized settings window to replace the current basic panel.