XnViewMP 1.8.0 64bit
Windows11 (23H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%
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A/B mode does not utilize the following settings (set in Settings > View):
a) custom [Viewer] Background color
b) custom Checkboard pattern
no issue in Normal and Tabs modes
1.8.0 - compare - A/B mode - does not use bg, transparency settings
Moderators: helmut, XnTriq, xnview, Dreamer
1.8.0 - compare - A/B mode - does not use bg, transparency settings
Last edited by user0 on Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:15 am, edited 3 times in total.
Re: 1.8.0 - compare - A/B mode - does not use bg, transparency settings
Checkboard pattern is used but not bg color
Thanks to your detailed description I can reproduce the problem.

Pierre.
Re: 1.8.0 - compare - A/B mode - does not use bg, transparency settings
I've added some details
Re: 1.8.0 - compare - A/B mode - does not use bg, transparency settings
This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 1.8.1. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.
Pierre.