{"id":440357,"date":"2022-05-01T20:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T17:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-fix-show-accent-color-on-start-and-taskbar-grayed-out-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T17:00:23","slug":"how-to-fix-show-accent-color-on-start-and-taskbar-grayed-out-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-show-accent-color-on-start-and-taskbar-grayed-out-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Fix \u201cShow Accent Color on Start and Taskbar\u201d Grayed Out on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a352e2c8c424\" 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-6a352e2c8c424\" 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-fix-show-accent-color-on-start-and-taskbar-grayed-out-on-windows-11\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CShow_Accent_Color_on_Start_and_Taskbar%E2%80%9D_Grayed_Out_on_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Fix \u201cShow Accent Color on Start and Taskbar\u201d Grayed Out on Windows 11&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CShow_Accent_Color_on_Start_and_Taskbar%E2%80%9D_Grayed_Out_on_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Fix \u201cShow Accent Color on Start and Taskbar\u201d Grayed Out on Windows 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-799668\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_taskbar_question_1.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_taskbar_question_1.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_taskbar_question_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Windows 11 taskbar with a question mark \" 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>If you\u2019re trying to change the color of the taskbar in Windows 11, you might find that the option to \u201cShow accent color on Start\u201d is grayed out in 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>. We\u2019ll show you how to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the root of the problem: Windows 11 doesn\u2019t allow you to apply an accent color to the taskbar unless you have your appearance set to \u201cDark.\u201d Otherwise, if you visit Personalization &gt; Colors in Settings, you\u2019ll see \u201cShow accent color on Start and taskbar\u201d grayed out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799674\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/win11_greyed_out_accent_color_option.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Showing Windows 11 Settings where &quot;Show accent color on Start and taskbar&quot; is greyed out.\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To fix this, we\u2019ll need to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to the Settings app. First, open Settings by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting \u201cSettings\u201d in the menu. (Or you can press Windows+i on your keyboard.)<\/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, then choose \u201cColors\u201d in the right side of the window.<\/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 Here, you can select \u201cDark\u201d or \u201cCustom\u201d in the drop-down menu. If you choose \u201cCustom,\u201d you can still use apps in \u201cLight\u201d mode as well, so there is more flexibility.<\/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>If you selected \u201cCustom\u201d in the step above, use the drop-down menu beside \u201cChoose your default Windows mode\u201d to choose \u201cDark.\u201d This will allow you to apply a color to the taskbar. (Under \u201cChoose your default app mode,\u201d you can pick either option.)<\/p>\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>In the \u201cAccent Color\u201d section, pick a color in the grid that you want to apply to your taskbar. You can also choose a custom color by clicking \u201cView Colors.\u201d<\/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>Next, flip the switch beside \u201cShow accent color on Start and taskbar\u201d to \u201cOn.\u201d<\/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>As soon as you flip that switch, the color you chose will be applied to your taskbar. Victory!<\/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>You can play around with colors until you find the one you like the best. And when you\u2019re all done picking your ideal color, close Settings. 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