How to Change the Taskbar Color to Black in Windows 11

Key Takeaways:

• Changing the taskbar color to black is a simple and effective way to customize the appearance of your Windows 11 desktop.
• You can make the taskbar black by switching to the dark color scheme and turning off transparency and accent color.
• You can also use the custom theme option in Windows 11 to change the taskbar color to black.

Are you tired of the boring, default taskbar color on your Windows 11 computer? Give your desktop a fresh new look by changing the taskbar color to black.

Not only is a black taskbar visually striking, but it can also help to make your other taskbar icons and apps stand out. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the taskbar color to black in Windows 11 easily.

Whether you’re an experienced user or a beginner, my step-by-step guide makes it simple to give your desktop a stylish new look in just a few minutes.

So, why wait? Follow the below steps to make the taskbar black.

Table of contents:

1. How to make the taskbar black in Windows 11
2. How to make the taskbar black without using the dark theme
3. Restore taskbar color and transparency

How to make the taskbar black in Windows 11

You can make the taskbar black by disabling the transparency effects and accent color in the Setting app. Sounds not so easy, but it is really simple.

Here’s how to make the taskbar color black:

1. Launch the Settings app in Windows 11.
2. Select “Personalize” on the sidebar.
3. Go to the “Colors” page.
4. Select “Dark” from the “Choose your mode” dropdown.
5. Turn off the “Transparency effects.”
6. Turn off the “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” option.
7. With that, the taskbar is black in Windows 11.

Steps with more details:

You can turn the taskbar to black using the Settings app. So, use the “Start key + I” keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app. You can also open the Start menu and click the Settings icon.

After opening the Windows 11 Settings application, select the “Personalize” option from the list of options on the sidebar. Next, go to the “Colors” page. As the name says, this page allows you to customize Windows 11 colors.

The first thing to do is enable dark mode in Windows 11. To do that, select “Dark” from the “Choose your mode” dropdown menu.

Note: If you don’t want to use dark mode, follow the second method. It shows the steps to make the taskbar black without enabling the systemwide dark theme.

After selecting the dark theme, turn off the “Transparency effects” option. This makes the taskbar completely solid in color. You will no longer see the translucent effect where a blurry wallpaper appears behind the taskbar.

Next, scroll down, find the “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” option and turn it off. This ensures no accent color is applied to the taskbar or Start menu.

That is it. With the above changes, the taskbar color is now black.

How to make the taskbar black without using the dark theme

If you don’t want to use a dark theme to make the taskbar black, you can use the custom theme option in Settings. That way, you can make the taskbar black while all the apps and other Windows use a light theme.

Here’s how to make the taskbar black without using the dark theme:

1. Open the Settings window with “Start + I.”
2. Select “Personalize” on the sidebar.
3. Go to the “Colors” page.
4. Select “Custom” from the “Choose your mode” dropdown.
5. Choose “Dark” from the “Choose your default Windows mode” dropdown.
6. Choose “Light” from the “Choose your default app mode” dropdown.
7. Turn off the “Transparency effects.”
8. Turn off the “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” option.
9. With that, the taskbar is black in Windows 11.

Steps with more details:

First thing, open the Settings app. You can click the “Settings” icon in the Start menu or press the “Start” and “I” buttons on your keyboard simultaneously.

After opening the Settings app, go to the “Personalize -> Colors” page.

Next, choose “Custom” from the “Choose your mode” dropdown. This option allows you to individually set dark and light modes for Windows and Apps.

Under the “Choose your default Windows mode” dropdown, select “Dark.” This will change the overall color scheme of your Windows interface to dark.

Under the “Choose your default app mode” dropdown, select “Light.” This will ensure that your apps continue to use a light color scheme.

Scroll down and turn off the “Transparency effects” option. This will remove any transparency from the taskbar and other elements of the interface.

Finally, turn off the “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” option. This will ensure that the taskbar stays a solid black color, rather than using any other accent color that you may have selected.

With these steps, your taskbar should now be black in Windows 11.

Restore taskbar color

To return the taskbar to its original color, turn on the “Transparency effects” and “Show accent color on Start and taskbar” options. If you want, you can also enable dark or light themes.

That is all. It is that simple to change the taskbar color to blank in Windows 11.

I hope this simple and easy Windows how-to guide is helpful to you.

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