Windows 10: How to get back the colored Taskbar and Start Menu after May 2019 Update

Discus and support How to get back the colored Taskbar and Start Menu after May 2019 Update in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; In Version 1903 they changed the default Light color mode to light grey, but this color can be changed by going into Settings > Personalization >... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Greg Carmack - Windows, Sep 23, 2019.

  1. How to get back the colored Taskbar and Start Menu after May 2019 Update


    In Version 1903 they changed the default Light color mode to light grey, but this color can be changed by going into Settings > Personalization > Colors and changing the top dropdown menu labeled "Color" to Custom mode. Below that you must then change the Default Windows Mode to Dark (which now includes colors), and also the Default Apps Mode to Dark if you want another color there, too. Some report Dark Apps Mode will turn it black so you'll need to experiment.

    Once you do that choose an Accent color below that, or tick the box to Pick an Accent color from your background, below that tick the box to Show Accent Color on Start, Taskbar and Action Center, and also on Title Bars and Windows borders if you want your choice of color there, too..

    This is further illustrated in this tutorial: How to change color modes on the Windows 10 May 2019 Update | Windows Central

    For example, I notice that when I choose Custom colors for Windows and Apps, then check the boxes for Transparency (more an enhancement than transparent) and Pick a Color from my Backgrounds, apply it to Taskbar, Start Menu and Title Bars and Windows, it gives the darkest colored task bar and Windows frames, a slightly less dark Start Menu, and more brightly colored apps - all in a blue theme it's selected from my desktop slideshow Theme. But you can customize this to any other color or combination from the color palette.

    For Themes I use the spectacular free slideshow Themes from the Store that will install to the Personalization > Themes panel to choose from:

    Windows Themes - Microsoft Store
    Note if you choose a new Theme you'll need to redo the above steps afterwards.


    I hope this helps.

    :)
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows, Sep 23, 2019
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  2. Argel Obm Win User

    Start Menu background color customize

    Hi,

    You can change the background color of the the Start menu on Settings. To do this, follow the steps below:

    • Click the Windows logo (Start button).
    • Click the gear icon (Settings).
    • Choose Personalization.
    • Select Colors.
    • Under Show color on Start, taskbar, and action center, switch the slider to
      On.
    • After switching the slider to On, you can now pick what color you want or you can click the
      Automatically pick an accent color from my background checkbox to make Windows pick the color that complements the color of your desktop background.
    Kindly share with us the result after you perform the steps above.
     
    Argel Obm, Sep 23, 2019
    #2
  3. Changing the color of the Taskbar in Windows 10 ONLY

    Tweak Colorization Settings for Titlebar, Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 10 - AskVG

    This article explains 4 scenarios:

    • Colorized Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center and White Titlebar

    • Colorized Titlebar and Dark Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center

    • Colorized Taskbar, Titlebar and Dark Start Menu, Action Center
    • Colorized Taskbar, White Titlebar and Dark Start Menu, Action Center
    • You should go for the first one
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Sep 23, 2019
    #3
  4. How to get back the colored Taskbar and Start Menu after May 2019 Update

    Is it possible to change the color of the menus associated with the taskbar?

    Hi Sandra,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are willing to personalize the color of the Taskbar menus on Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to personalize the color context of the Task bar and check if it helps.

    1. Click on Start and navigate to Settings >
    Personalization > Colors

    2. Turn off the Automatically pick an accent color from my background
    option.

    3. Choose your accent color and turn on the
    Show color on Start, taskbar and action center
    and Make Start,

    taskbar, and action center transparent.

    Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Vinodh_Kumar V, Sep 23, 2019
    #4
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