Customizing the taskbar color in Windows 11 is a fantastic way to personalize your desktop. Whether aiming for a vibrant pop of color or a sleek, transparent look, you can achieve this using Windows color settings, third-party apps, or the registry method. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started.
Press Win + I or search for Settings in the Windows panel to open the Settings window.
Navigate to Personalization > Colors, (or) click the provided link to directly access the color settings.
Set Choose your mode to "Dark," or select Custom and choose Dark mode as the default Windows mode.
Now, toggle Show accent color on Start and taskbar to On.
Choose from the predefined colors or create your custom color.
You can also customize your color by clicking on View color in the Customize color bar.
Combine this with Dark Mode for a sleek, modern appearance.
Open Settings: Press Win + I and go to Personalization > Colors. (See the Method 1 for details)
Now, to enable transparency, toggle Transparency effects to On.
Pair this with a light wallpaper for a cleaner, more spacious feel.
Get TranslucentTB for free from the Microsoft Store and launch it from the system tray. It’s very lightweight and takes only 1MB of space to fully download.
Right-click the TranslucentTB icon and select Clear. After installation, click the Continue button to enable the transparent background.
Choose your preferred style: Blur, Acrylic, or Opaque.
Open Registry Editor: Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
Navigate to Path:
Create Transparency Value: Create a DWORD (32-bit) named TaskbarAcrylicOpacity (0-255).
Set Custom Color: Add TaskbarCustomColor and enter a hex code for your desired color.
Restart Explorer: Log out or restart Windows Explorer via Task Manager to see the changes.
Visit the official GitHub page or download TaskbarX from the Windows App Store (note that it is a paid application).
Set transparent, blurred, or solid backgrounds for Windows 11 versions before 10.0.22621.1265.
Ensure your Windows 11 version is compatible (before Feb 2023), as newer versions limit functionality.
Right-click the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, and toggle Automatically hide the taskbar for a cleaner desktop.
Align your taskbar color with your wallpaper for a more cohesive and professional look.
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