How to Make the Taskbar Transparent in Windows 11/10 (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Nov, 2025

A transparent taskbar in Windows 11 and Windows 10 is when the bar at the bottom where you see the Start button, pinned apps, and clock turns see-through. Normally, it’s a solid color like gray or black, but with this tweak, your desktop wallpaper peeks through. You can make it a little see-through (translucent) with Windows settings or completely transparent using apps like TranslucentTB. It’s a small change that makes your screen look different and cooler.

Advantages of Transparent Taskbar

• **Looks Cleaner: It gets rid of the solid block, making your desktop feel less crowded.
• **Shows Off Your Wallpaper: Your background picture stands out more, perfect if you’ve got a great design.
• **Less Distracting: A see-through taskbar can help you focus on your work or apps instead of the bar.
• **Feels Stylish: It gives your computer a modern, custom look that’s unique to you.

Top 4 Method to Create Transparency in Windows 10/11 Taskbar

In this article, we will see how to make the taskbar transparent using in-built settings, the Windows registry editor, Windows accessibility settings and Third-Party tools which will make your work easier.

Using Windows in-built Settings

Here are the simple steps on how to make the taskbar transparent in Windows 10 and 11.

**For Windows 11

**Step 1: Access to Windows Settings

Press **Win + I to open Settings App or Go to the Start Menu and type "Settings" and click to open it. Alternatively you can press **Win + X and click on "Settings"

Windows 11 Settings

**Step 2: Check for Personalization under Settings

Once you enter Settings, Navigate to **Personalization, and click **Colors.

Windows 11 Settings

**Step 3: Toggle on the "Transparency Effect"

Within colour options, you'll find "Transparency Effects". Navigate to that option and click on the Toggle button "**Transparency effects" to turn it on.

Transparency effect

**Step 4: Changes Saved as Per Preference

Your taskbar should now be semi-transparent and have a blurry background. You can turn it back off by navigating through the same steps.

Windows 11 Transparency Mode

**For Windows 10

Step 1: Access to Windows 10 Personalization Settings

Press **Win + I to open Settings App or Go to the Start Menu and type "Settings" and click to open it. Alternatively you can press **Win + X and click on "Settings"

Windows 10 Settings

Step 2: Navigate to "Colors" under Personalization

Click on Settings and Navigate to **Personalization, and click **Colors.

Windows 10 Personalization

Step 3: Toggle on the "Transparency Effect"

Navigate to "Transparency Effect" and click on the Toggle button to turn it on.

Toggle on the Transparency Effect

**Step 4: Changes Saved as Per Preference

You'll now notice that your Windows 10 computer has a transparent Taskbar option.

Windows 10 Taskbar Transparency Mode

Using the Windows Registry Editor

Here are the simple steps to make the taskbar transparent using the Windows Registry Editor and tis can be applicable in both Windows 10 and 11.

**Step 1: Open Registry Editor

Press **Win+R, type "**regedit", and click **OK Or Press Win + S and search for ****"Registry Editor" t**hen click on "**Open"

**Step 2: Navigate to Windows > Current Version > Explorer > Avanced

Once you open Registry Editor, navigate through the following path:

**HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Windows Registry Editor

**Step 3: Set a new DWORD (data type) value

Make a right-click on right panel and select "**New" **> **DWORD (32-bit) Value.

**Step 4: Rename the File and set the Value to 1

Rename "**UseOLEDTaskbarTransparency " and then double-click _UseOLEDTaskbarTransparency and set its value to **1.

**Step 5: Restart For Changes to Take Effect

Restart your computer to see the transparency.

Taskbar has been changed to "Transparency Mode" using Registry Editor

If you face any difficulty while performing the above methods, then you may look for any trusted third-party software to make changes in your Windows 10/11 taskbar. Here's two of the most recommended tools that you can use in Windows 10 and 11:

• TranslucentTB
• TaskbarX

To provide you an overview, we've added simple steps to download and use athird-party tool, TranslucentTB for Windows 10 and 11:

**Step 1: Access to Microsoft Store

Use keyboard shortcut and press **Win + S on the search bar and type "**Microsoft Store" and open it

**Step 2: Search for Taskbar Customizer an hit Enter

On the Microsoft search bar type "Taskbar Customizer" or "**TranslucentTB" and it Enter button. Once you find the application, click on "**Get" to start the downloading process.

Click on "Get" to start downloading

**Step 3: Open the **TranslucentTB application

Click onthe **system tray Icon then select **TranslucentTB.

TranslucentTB application

**Step 5: Select and Apply Changes to the Taskbar

Click on "**Desktop" then click on "**Clear" To Make the Taskbar transparent & to turn off TranslucentTB click on "**Normal"

Using the GPU Settings (NVIDIA)

Certain GPU's (like AMD or NVIDIA) offers customization to their users which also includes taskbar customization. Here's what you can do:

• Open NVIDIA, go to control panel and navigate to Colour Settings
• Alternatively, search for "Adjust Desktop Color Settings"
• Try making changes with different colors and opacity
• Save as per your choice, and exit.

Here are the simple steps to make the Taskbar Transparent Using the Accessibility Setting in Windows: