Special Edition

The remake version, SAO Utils 2: Progressive, is now available on 6 November, 2022.
Anyone can Free to Play on Steam or download from here without any limitations.

This store page is selling the donation version of SAO Utils.
You could enjoy the features such as workshop and achievements provided by Steam.
This is a personal project, please do not use it for commercial purposes. Thank you very much for all the supporters!

This software may be NOT friendly to some novices.
On the opposite, you could customize any parts of the launcher menu and desktop widgets.
It's NOT a system theme tool, and will NOT provide any wallpapers.

This project is still under development, any ideas are welcome to Discussions.

About the Software

SAO Utils provides you a customizable Full-Dive 3D app launcher with varieties of themes, desktop widgets and powerful utilities.

In built-in stereo mode, you can even browse multiple web pages in the same time inside the cool launcher virtual space with stereo displays.

Its pluggable architecture allows you, the developer, to add any kinds of plug-ins to the core program.

Features

Slide to Launch
Anywhere and whenever, holds mouse LMB and RMB, or holds two fingers on tablet, slide down to call out the launcher.
Arrange as You like
Right click to edit any items, drag to arrange them. You can also d'n'd files from the external File Explorer.
Desktop Widgets
Decorate desktop with your favorite images, web pages, animation, notes...varieties system and custom status.
Stereo Mode
Browse web pages and images with stereo display devices.
Built-in stereo supports for launcher:
- Side by Side (Squeezed)
- Side by Side (Cropped)
- Side by Side (Black Bars)
- Anaglyph
Enable stereo mode:
- In "Preference" - "Graphics" - "Stereo" config panel, select a stereo mode and save.
Stereo mode controls:
- Hold RMB and drag on launcher background to zoom the viewport.
- Hold RMB and drag on built-in browser to adjust distance of web pages.

Configuration Migration

If you are migrating configurations from another version, select the "Launch Configuration Tool" from Steam launch option.
Steam Cloud is supported, synchronizing your settings and launcher menu anywhere.

Workshop

Find more Icons, Sound FXs, Themes and cool staffs in SAO Utils Workshop.

SAO Utils: Beta

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