It’s still not total transparency, but it’s certainly better than the built-in option – which sparks questions on why this option wasn’t implemented in the Settings interface. This method involves using Registry Editor to change the value of UseOLEDTaskbarTransparency. As opposed to the built-in way to achieve taskbar transparency, this hidden option will make the effect a lot more obvious.

Method 1: Enhancing the taskbar transparency with a registry hack Feel free to try them all for yourself or check out the screenshots taken by us in order to decide which method is closer to what you have in mind. Note: Since all the workarounds featured below are using different approaches, the visual effect might differ from method to method. Setting images that are mostly composed of bright pictures are usually better. Keep in mind that whatever method you end up using, it’s important to set a background image that actually allows you to spot the differences. RELATED: How to Change the Color of your Taskbar Sure, every method involves a certain degree of tweaking, but it’s nothing too technical. If you’re looking for a way to make your taskbar transparent or translucent, you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a number of third-party tools and registry hacks that will help you achieve this effect. Depending on the image that you’re using as a background, the difference might not even be noticeable.

In the Colors menu, scroll down to the More options menu and enable the toggle associated with Transparency effects.Īs you can see, this built-in option only adds a slight degree of transparency which is unfortunate since a lot of users are left looking for a full transparency effect.

In the Personalization menu, select Colors from the menu on the left-hand side.

Then, type or paste “ ms-settings:personalization” and hit Enter to open the Personalization menu.

Press Windows key + R to open up a Run box.

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