{"id":4425,"date":"2021-07-30T01:15:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T06:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.filepuma.com\/?p=4425"},"modified":"2024-06-18T04:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T11:56:39","slug":"customize-the-taskbar-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filepuma.com\/reviews\/customize-the-taskbar-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #393939\"><span style=\"color: #242729\">There are\u00a0many steps involved when you want to\u00a0modify the windows 10 taskbar.\u00a0<\/span>Windows 10 has given us lots of\u00a0options to personalize the computer. One such option is to change the taskbar color and task transparency. By doing this, we can change the appearance of the computer as per our wish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;color: #393939\"><strong>1. Use system settings to turn on transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">Steps to turn on transparency from system settings:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Right-click on space on the desktop and choose \u201cPersonalization\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Personalize.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Personalize.png\" alt=\"Personalize\" width=\"226\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Choose the \u201cColors\u201d tab and then scroll down to the option \u201cTransparency effects\u201d turn it on. It will enable transparency effects on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Colors.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Colors.png\" alt=\"Colors\" width=\"625\" height=\"435\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mobile_ad_para_5\" style=\"color: #393939\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;color: #393939\"><strong>2. Tweak transparency by using the registry editor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">Steps to change transparency by using the registry editor: \u2013<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Open Run by pressing Windows + R key&gt; type Regedit&gt; Press OK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Regedit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Regedit.png\" alt=\"Regedit\" width=\"403\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Now navigate to\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder\"><code style=\"color: #e83e8c\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced<\/code><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>In space right click and select New&gt; DWORD (32-bit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dword.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dword.png\" alt=\"Dword\" width=\"366\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mobile_ad_para_8\" style=\"color: #393939\"><\/div>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Name the new value\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder\">UseOLEDTaskbarTransparency<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/UseOLDTransparency.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/UseOLDTransparency.png\" alt=\"UseOLDTransparency\" width=\"335\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Now right click on value just created and click on Modify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Modify.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Modify.png\" alt=\"Modify\" width=\"203\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Change the value from 0 to 1 and click Ok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Edit-DWORD.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Edit-DWORD.png\" alt=\"Edit DWORD\" width=\"333\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Now refresh transparency settings by right-clicking on the desktop and select Personalization&gt; Color&gt; Transparency effects. Then switch off the transparency and again turn it on. You will be now able to see the new changes made by Registry tweak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;color: #393939\"><strong>3. Change transparency by using third party apps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">Classic Shell is the best third-party tool to personalize a taskbar.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Download, install and run Classic Shell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">Download link-\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classicshell.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">http:\/\/www.classicshell.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Once it is installed, then open it and select Windows 10 Settings tab from the header menu<\/li>\n<li>Enable Customize Taskbar option and choose Transparent<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Taskbar Opacity and click OK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;color: #393939\"><strong>4. Use TranslucentTB from Microsoft store to make the taskbar transparent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Translucent-TB.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Translucent-TB.png\" alt=\"Translucent TB\" width=\"1600\" height=\"326\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">This tool is available from the Microsoft store and it helps change the transparency of the taskbar.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Launch Microsoft Store by pressing Windows + S key and then type store in it.<br \/>\n<a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-Stor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Microsoft-Stor.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Stor\" width=\"551\" height=\"475\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>In Microsoft store search bar, type TranslucentTB and click Get &gt; Install&gt; Launch<\/li>\n<li>Once launched choose the transparency settings as per your wish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">All the above methods will change the taskbar transparency therefore you can choose any of them.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 500;color: #393939\"><strong>How to change the taskbar colors in Windows 10?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Right-click on Desktop and choose Personalization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Personalization.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Personalization.png\" alt=\"Personalization\" width=\"226\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Click Colors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Colors-setting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Colors-setting.png\" alt=\"Colors setting\" width=\"242\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Click Choose to colors &gt; Custom. This will instantly change the taskbar color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Custom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Custom.png\" alt=\"Custom\" width=\"318\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Click Choose your default Window mode&gt; Dark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dark-Light.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dark-Light.png\" alt=\"Dark Light\" width=\"267\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Click Custom color and use a color picker to select the color of your choice and click Done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Color-Preview.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Color-Preview.png\" alt=\"Color Preview\" width=\"570\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #393939\">\n<li>Check Start, taskbar, and action center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\"><a class=\"cartonbox\" style=\"color: #4267cf\" href=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Start-Taskbar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/y31uv4ra1.vo.llnwd.net\/content\/wp\/tweaklibrary_com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Start-Taskbar.png\" alt=\"Start Taskbar\" width=\"298\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #393939\">Now you can see that\u00a0 the taskbar will be in the custom color of your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are\u00a0many steps involved when you want to\u00a0modify the windows 10 taskbar.\u00a0Windows 10 has given us lots of\u00a0options to personalize the computer. One such option is to change the taskbar color and task transparency. By doing this, we can change the appearance of the computer as per our wish.\u00a0 1. 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