{"id":439334,"date":"2022-04-29T15:30:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-taskbar-color-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2022-04-29T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:30:35","slug":"how-to-change-the-taskbar-color-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-taskbar-color-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Taskbar Color in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d21e1c6d7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d21e1c6d7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-taskbar-color-in-windows-11\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Taskbar_Color_in_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change the Taskbar Color in Windows 11&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_the_Taskbar_Color_in_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change the Taskbar Color in Windows 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-799623\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_color_taskbar_hero.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_color_taskbar_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_color_taskbar_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Windows 11 taskbar with an accent color applied\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 already sports a stylish design, but adding some personality to your PC might make you feel more at home. Luckily, it\u2019s easy to personalize Windows 11 by adding color to the taskbar. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. Or you can right-click the taskbar and select \u201cSettings\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744627\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_right_click_start_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11, right-click the Start button and select &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"363\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, click \u201cPersonalization\u201d in the sidebar, then select \u201cColors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799628\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_personalization_colors_2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11 Settings, select &quot;Personalization&quot; in the sidebar, then click &quot;Colors.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"304\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cColors,\u201d locate the option labeled \u201cChoose Your Mode\u201d and select \u201cCustom\u201d from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799637\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_select_custom.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Under &quot;Choose Your Mode,&quot; select &quot;Custom.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Below that, use the drop-down menu beside \u201cChoose your default Windows mode\u201d to select \u201cDark.\u201d This is a key step that will allow you to apply an accent color to the taskbar ahead.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Under \u201cChoose your default app mode,\u201d you\u2019re free to select either \u201cLight\u201d or \u201cDark.\u201d It won\u2019t affect the taskbar color.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799636\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/choose_dark_windows_mode_2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In &quot;Choose your default Windows mode,&quot; select &quot;Dark.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, scroll down to the \u201cAccent Color\u201d section and click a color in the grid you\u2019d like to use for your taskbar. If you don\u2019t see one you like, you can choose \u201cView Colors\u201d below the grid to pick a custom color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799646\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/select_color.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose an accent color or pick a custom one by clicking &quot;View Colors.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"483\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, flip the switch beside \u201cShow accent color on Start and taskbar\u201d to the \u201cOn\u201d position.<\/p>\n<p>(If you see this option greyed out, make sure you selected \u201cDark\u201d under \u201cChoose your default Windows mode,\u201d as shown above. Accent colors don\u2019t apply to the taskbar in \u201cLight\u201d Windows mode.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799645\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/show_accent_colors.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Switch &quot;Show accent color on Start and taskbar&quot; to &quot;On.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"213\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Instantly, you\u2019ll see the accent color you selected applied to the taskbar. Nice!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799644\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/colored_taskbar_2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Windows 11 taskbar with color applied.\" width=\"650\" height=\"318\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to apply it to\u00a0 the title bars as well, flip \u201cShow accent color on title bars and windows borders\u201d to the \u201cOn\u201d position as well. When you\u2019re satisfied, close Settings.<\/p>\n<p>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 &gt; Colors and flip \u201cShow accent color on Start and taskbar\u201d to the \u201cOff\u201d position. Have fun customizing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Themes on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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