If you’re like most people, the taskbar in Windows 10 looks a bit cluttered and outdated. You may not even know how to change the taskbar color. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Start Menu and type “Taskbar” into the search bar.
  2. Click on the “Taskbar” icon in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Change the taskbar color by clicking on one of the following options: a) The “Background Color” option will change your taskbar background to a light blue color. This is useful if you want to make your taskbar stand out from other windows on your screen. b) The “Icon Color” option will change your taskbar icons to a light blue color. This is useful if you want to make it easier to find your tasks when you’re working on them. c) The “Text Color” option will change your taskbar text colors to a light blue color. This is useful if you want to make it easier to see what tasks are currently active in your system when you use Task Manager or other tools. d) The “Toggle Button Color” option will change your task bar toggle buttons (the three lines at the bottom of your task bar) to a light blue color, so they look more like buttons than text fields when they’re off (use this option if you want them to look more like icons). e) The “Menu Icon Color” option will change all of your menu icons, including those at the top of each tab in Task Manager, into a light blue color (use this option if you want them all to look similar). f) The “Window TitleColor” option will change all of your window titles (including those at the top of each tab in Task Manager), into a light blue color (use thisoption if you want them all to look similar). g) The “Window CaptionColor” option will change all of your

Windows 11 already sports a stylish design, but adding some personality to your PC might make you feel more at home. Luckily, it’s easy to personalize Windows 11 by adding color to the taskbar. Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Settings app by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. Or you can right-click the taskbar and select “Settings” in the menu that appears.

In Settings, click “Personalization” in the sidebar, then select “Colors.”

Under “Colors,” locate the option labeled “Choose Your Mode” and select “Custom” from the drop-down list.

Below that, use the drop-down menu beside “Choose your default Windows mode” to select “Dark.” This is a key step that will allow you to apply an accent color to the taskbar ahead.

Next, scroll down to the “Accent Color” section and click a color in the grid you’d like to use for your taskbar. If you don’t see one you like, you can choose “View Colors” below the grid to pick a custom color.

Finally, flip the switch beside “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” to the “On” position.

(If you see this option greyed out, make sure you selected “Dark” under “Choose your default Windows mode,” as shown above. Accent colors don’t apply to the taskbar in “Light” Windows mode.)

Instantly, you’ll see the accent color you selected applied to the taskbar. Nice!

If you want to apply it to  the title bars as well, flip “Show accent color on title bars and windows borders” to the “On” position as well. When you’re satisfied, close Settings.

If you change your mind later, open Settings and return to the default color by selecting a pre-set theme that ships with Windows, or you can navigate to Personalization > Colors and flip “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” to the “Off” position. Have fun customizing!

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