OblyTile

0.9.9 Windows 8 tile creator for Windows

Felix Cheng

Customize your start menu with personalized icons and shortcuts for your favorite applications.

Freeware tile designing software download, reviewed by Felix Cheng
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Create and add tiles to the Windows 8 "Start Screen".

OblyTile is a simple little application which improves the usefulness of the Windows 8 Start Screen.

With OblyTile, you are given easy access to tile creation without having to mess around with Windows itself.

The layout of the application is easy enough and includes some options to create your own tiles. You can give it a name, provide a shortcut path (Program Path), image icons and customize the tile background from a list of preselected colors.

In addition, you can also set your tiles to run as administrator and more.

This program is definitely handy to have around for Windows 8 users, especially if you prefer to customize your Start Screen.

Features of OblyTile

  • Advanced: Advanced features like dynamic transparent tiles.
  • Context Menus: Generate context menus to quickly access functions.
  • Customization: Create tiles for any program with custom images, text, or colors.
  • Folders: Create folders to organize tiles.
  • Layout: Arrange tiles in groups and rearrange tiles with drag and drop.
  • Live Tiles: Enable live tiles to create a dynamic Start Screen.
  • Multi-Monitor: Span tiles across multiple monitors.
  • Navigation: Easily navigate the Start Screen with the keyboard.
  • Notifications: View notifications from pinned tiles.
  • Pinning: Pin tiles to the Start Screen for easy access.
  • Search: Quickly search for tiles with filtering options.
  • Shortcuts: Create shortcuts to websites, programs, or files.
  • Taskbar: Pin tiles to the Windows Taskbar.
  • Themes: Choose from a variety of themes to customize the Start Screen.

Compatibility and License

OblyTile is provided under a freeware license on Windows from Windows widgets with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 0.9.9 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is OblyTile for Windows 10?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Filed under:
  1. OblyTile Download
  2. Free Windows Widgets
  3. Tile Designing Software
  4. Software for Windows 10
OblyTile has been picked by our editors as very good.
OblyTile has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested OblyTile 0.9.9 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.