{"id":123,"date":"2025-07-09T13:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","slug":"how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the taskbar transparent in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Windows 11 is packed with countless customisation options that help make your computer truly personal to you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not only can Windows 11 users swap between colour palettes and see a rotating display of favoured backgrounds, but the taskbar and all surfaces can be made transparent too, to create a more immersive home screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Like most of Windows 11\u2019s customisation tools, making your taskbar transparent is simple and takes just a couple of minutes to enable. To help guide you through, we\u2019ve detailed the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to learn how to make the taskbar transparent in Windows 11. Otherwise, if you want to go further in creating a more aesthetically pleasing Windows 11 set up, then check out our guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/how-to\/how-to-add-apps-to-your-desktop-in-windows-11-4341699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to add apps to your desktop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/how-to\/how-to-move-the-taskbar-in-windows-11-4317390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to move the taskbar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-youll-need-\">What you\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A desktop or laptop running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/windows-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version-nbsp\">The Short Version\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Start menu<\/li>\n<li>Select Settings<\/li>\n<li>Click on Personalisation<\/li>\n<li>Open Colours<\/li>\n<li>Enable Transparency effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1652366671952\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open the Start menu<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-Windows-11-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To get started simply click on the Start button, which is usually located within the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, to open up the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1693304205448\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select Settings<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-Windows-11-2.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">From the Start menu, click on the Settings button. Note that the Settings page is identifiable with a cog icon, however if you can\u2019t find this then simply search for it within the taskbar\u2019s search.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1693304235804\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on Personalisation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-Windows-11-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019ve opened the Settings menu, you\u2019ll find the Personalisation option in the left-hand side panel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1693304264534\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open Colours<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-Windows-11-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">In the main panel and towards the top of the list, you\u2019ll find the Colours heading. Click here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1693304304087\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enable Transparency effects<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-Windows-11-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Next to the Transparency effects heading, you will see a toggle. Clicking here will enable the mode, and make windows, surfaces and the taskbar all appear more transparent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747234953986\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you disable transparency effects?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It\u2019s easy to revert back to the standard taskbar, windows and surfaces without transparency effects. Simply follow the above steps but instead of turning the toggle on, simply turn it off.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747234970915\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to make the taskbar transparent 100%?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you want your taskbar to be completely transparent in Windows 11, then you will need to download third-party software, as this cannot be done via the normal settings. You can find the TranslucentTB app on the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747234984556\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I make the taskbar disappear in Windows 11?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you\u2019d prefer to make your taskbar completely disappear, rather than just transparent, then it\u2019s just as easy. Simply right click on any empty space on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. From here, select Taskbar behaviours and click Automatically hide taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 is packed with countless customisation options that help make your computer truly personal to you.\u00a0 Not only can Windows 11 users swap between colour palettes and see a rotating display of favoured backgrounds, but the taskbar and all surfaces can be made transparent too, to create a more immersive home screen.\u00a0 Like most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":379,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions\/379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}