feat: check for "--disable-mica" arg to disable Mica effect

src/main.cpp

@@ -45,10 +45,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                                  "their default values.");
     }
 #ifdef WIN32
+
+    bool enableMica = !a.arguments().contains("--disable-mica") &&
+                      !SettingsManager::sharedInstance()->disableMica();
+    if (!enableMica) {
+        SettingsManager::sharedInstance()->setDisableMica(true);
+        qDebug() << "Mica effect disabled";
+    }
+
     QApplication::setEffectEnabled(Qt::UI_AnimateCombo, false);
 
     QOperatingSystemVersion osVersion = QOperatingSystemVersion::current();
-    if (osVersion >= QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows11) {
+    if (enableMica && osVersion >= QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows11) {
         QFile styleFile(detectDarkModeWindows() ? ":/resources/win.dark.qcss"
                                                 : ":/resources/win.light.qcss");
         if (styleFile.open(QFile::ReadOnly | QFile::Text)) {
@@ -58,8 +66,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             a.setStyleSheet(style);
         }
     } else {
-        qDebug() << "Windows version is older than 11, not applying winui "
-                    "stylesheet.";
+        qDebug() << "Not applying WinUI stylesheet.";
     }
 
     QString appPath = QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath();

src/platform/windows/blur_imp.cpp

@@ -99,3 +99,33 @@ void enableMica(HWND hwnd)
         DwmSetWindowAttribute(hwnd, DWMWA_MICA_EFFECT, &mica, sizeof(mica));
     }
 }
+
+void setupWinWindow(QWidget *window)
+{
+    QOperatingSystemVersion osVersion = QOperatingSystemVersion::current();
+    if (osVersion < QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows11 ||
+        SettingsManager::sharedInstance()->disableMica())
+        return;
+    window->setAttribute(Qt::WA_TranslucentBackground);
+    HWND hwnd = reinterpret_cast<HWND>(window->winId());
+    enableMica(hwnd);
+
+    /*
+        normally we had plans to enable acrylic on win 10 but since it's
+       untested and may cause issues, we'll just enable mica on win 11 and above
+       for now
+    */
+    // enableAcrylic(hwnd);
+}
+
+/* apparently this only works on Win 11 but should not crash on older versions
+ */
+void SetCorner(HWND hwnd, CornerPreference corner)
+{
+    if (corner != Corner_Default) {
+        DWM_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE cp =
+            static_cast<DWM_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE>(corner);
+        DwmSetWindowAttribute(hwnd, DWMWA_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE, &cp,
+                              sizeof(cp));
+    }
+}

src/platform/windows/win_common.h

@@ -41,9 +41,16 @@ SERVICE_AVAILABILITY IsBonjourServiceInstalled();
 // bool StartAppleMobileDeviceService();
 // bool StartWinFspService();
 // bool StartBonjourService();
-
-void enableAcrylic(HWND hwnd);
 void enableMica(HWND hwnd);
+void setupWinWindow(QWidget *window);
+
+enum CornerPreference : int {
+    Corner_Default = DWMWCP_DEFAULT,
+    Corner_NoRound = DWMWCP_DONOTROUND,
+    Corner_Round = DWMWCP_ROUND,
+    Corner_RoundSmall = DWMWCP_ROUNDSMALL
+};
+void SetCorner(HWND hwnd, CornerPreference corner);
 
 inline QString getWindowsAccentColor()
 {
@@ -97,38 +104,3 @@ inline bool detectDarkModeWindows()
     }
     return true; // Default to dark mode if detection fails
 }
-
-inline void setupWinWindow(QWidget *window)
-{
-    QOperatingSystemVersion osVersion = QOperatingSystemVersion::current();
-    if (osVersion < QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows11)
-        return;
-    window->setAttribute(Qt::WA_TranslucentBackground);
-    HWND hwnd = reinterpret_cast<HWND>(window->winId());
-    enableMica(hwnd);
-
-    /*
-        normally we had plans to enable acrylic on win 10 but since it's
-       untested and may cause issues, we'll just enable mica on win 11 and above
-       for now
-    */
-    // enableAcrylic(hwnd);
-}
-
-enum CornerPreference : int {
-    Corner_Default = DWMWCP_DEFAULT,
-    Corner_NoRound = DWMWCP_DONOTROUND,
-    Corner_Round = DWMWCP_ROUND,
-    Corner_RoundSmall = DWMWCP_ROUNDSMALL
-};
-/* apparently this only works on Win 11 but should not crash on older versions
- */
-inline void SetCorner(HWND hwnd, CornerPreference corner)
-{
-    if (corner != Corner_Default) {
-        DWM_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE cp =
-            static_cast<DWM_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE>(corner);
-        DwmSetWindowAttribute(hwnd, DWMWA_WINDOW_CORNER_PREFERENCE, &cp,
-                              sizeof(cp));
-    }
-}

src/settingsmanager.cpp

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QStandardPaths>
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#include "platform/windows/win_common.h"
+#endif
+
 const QString SEEN_DEVICE_PREFIX = "seenDevices/";
 
 SettingsManager *SettingsManager::sharedInstance()
@@ -283,6 +287,7 @@ void SettingsManager::resetToDefaults()
 
 #ifdef WIN32
     setWinBackdropType(ACRYLIC);
+    setDisableMica(false);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -522,6 +527,17 @@ WIN_BACKDROP SettingsManager::winBackdropType() const
         m_settings->value("winBackdropType", static_cast<int>(ACRYLIC))
             .toInt());
 }
+
+bool SettingsManager::disableMica() const
+{
+    return m_settings->value("disableMica", false).toBool();
+}
+
+void SettingsManager::setDisableMica(bool disabled)
+{
+    m_settings->setValue("disableMica", disabled);
+    m_settings->sync();
+}
 #endif
 
 bool SettingsManager::isSleepyDeviceWarningDismissed() const

src/settingsmanager.h

@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ public:
 #ifdef WIN32
     void setWinBackdropType(WIN_BACKDROP type);
     WIN_BACKDROP winBackdropType() const;
+
+    bool disableMica() const;
+    void setDisableMica(bool disabled);
 #endif
 
     bool isSleepyDeviceWarningDismissed() const;

src/settingswidget.cpp

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ SettingsWidget::SettingsWidget(QWidget *parent) : QDialog{parent}
 {
 #ifdef WIN32
     m_backDropTypeCombo = nullptr;
+    m_disableMicaCheckBox = nullptr;
 #endif
     setupUI();
     loadSettings();
@@ -144,6 +145,10 @@ void SettingsWidget::setupUI()
         backDropTypeLayout->addStretch();
 
         generalLayout->addLayout(backDropTypeLayout);
+
+        m_disableMicaCheckBox =
+            new QCheckBox("Disable Mica effects (also disables WinUI styles)");
+        generalLayout->addWidget(m_disableMicaCheckBox);
     }
 #endif
 
@@ -350,6 +355,9 @@ void SettingsWidget::loadSettings()
             m_backDropTypeCombo->setCurrentIndex(0);
         }
     }
+    if (m_disableMicaCheckBox) {
+        m_disableMicaCheckBox->setChecked(sm->disableMica());
+    }
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -426,6 +434,12 @@ void SettingsWidget::connectSignals()
                     onSettingChanged();
                 });
     }
+    if (m_disableMicaCheckBox) {
+        connect(m_disableMicaCheckBox, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, [this]() {
+            m_restartRequired = true;
+            onSettingChanged();
+        });
+    }
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -534,6 +548,9 @@ void SettingsWidget::saveSettings()
             sm->setWinBackdropType(static_cast<WIN_BACKDROP>(data.toInt()));
         }
     }
+    if (m_disableMicaCheckBox) {
+        sm->setDisableMica(m_disableMicaCheckBox->isChecked());
+    }
 #endif
 }
 

src/settingswidget.h

@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ private:
 
 #ifdef WIN32
     QComboBox *m_backDropTypeCombo;
+    QCheckBox *m_disableMicaCheckBox;
 #endif
 
     // Buttons