Is there a way to not have a transparent window?

Cubase
#1

When I have closed all my projects but Cubase is still open, I can see my normal desktop, with the only sign that Cubase itself is still open being that ribbon up at the top. Sometimes I forget it’s there, and close the computer down before closing Cubase, which I don’t like to do.

Is there a way to have a grey background showing whenever Cubase is open, instead of the “no background” that is currently there?

#2

Hi,

When no window is maximized, double click the menu bar at the top of the monitor.

#3

Hi, Dave, thank you, that is exactly the effect I’m looking for!

Now - can that be set as a default, so Cubase “wakes up” with that gray screen showing from the beginning?

Thanks again!

#4

hi,

it is saved as a preference. is it not working?, or haven’t you tried it?

#5

I thought I had my preferences set up properly, but perhaps they got changed inn the transition from C7.5. I will go check, thank you.

#6

Alexis,
set the Cubase shortcut in it’s properties to “start maximized”… That will do the trick!

Cheers,
Benji

#7

Hi Benji -

Thanks, I think that worked (so far, fingers crossed)!

In detail: Task Manager > Process > Options. Then uncheck “Minimize on use”

Thanks again!

#8

Didn’t work for me. Starts up briefly full screen then instantly switches back to transparent background (Cubase 9.5)

#9

Yes this have not worked since the last windows 10 1803 update… I have reported this to steinberg, but they have not confirmed it yet.

#10

Yes does not work as it used to, I updated both win10 and cubase about the same time, Soo.
Good to know it has been reported.