Windows 10: Taskbar color - build 9926

Discus and support Taskbar color - build 9926 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; In build 9926 it seems that the Windows Taskbar transparency is gone. Which, for me, is not a good thing. On the positive side, we've gained control... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by begem0t, Jan 28, 2015.

  1. begem0t Win User

    Taskbar color - build 9926


    In build 9926 it seems that the Windows Taskbar transparency is gone. Which, for me, is not a good thing.
    On the positive side, we've gained control over taskbar color through registry keys:
    To change the Taskbar color add DWORD:
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarColorOverride
    Format is hex, color foormat is BGR (not RGB, as would be more intuitive)
    To change Plate color (the color under active icon) add DWORD:
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TaskbarPlateOverrideColorBGR

    Format is hex, color format is BGR (again)
    To change Plate opacity add DWORD
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TaskbarPlateOverrideOpacityA
    Format is decimal, range 0-256


    To refresh just press Win key (Open and close Start menu).
    Example registry file (use at your risk and don't blame me for the global warming, etc, etc)
    Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "TaskbarPlateOverrideColorBGR"=dword:00054de0 "TaskbarPlateOverrideOpacityA"=dword:00000100 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarColorOverride"=dword:00635a56[/quote]

    :)
     
    begem0t, Jan 28, 2015
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  2. Cyberkhan Win User

    I missed the train!

    Hi,

    Possibly I'm the last one left behind and the train to reserve my free copy of Win 10 is gone! I upgraded last February Windows 10 build 9926 from Windows 7 ultimate (Service pack 1). My laptop meets all requirements to upgrade. Since the upgrade to build
    9926 until July 29, my further Windows updates to latest builds failed 3 times in the middle of the update process. It could not completed giving error message.

    In the taskbar, there is no Windows reservation icon. So can I have any idea that I have missed the reservation for free copy of Windows 10, or if there is any chance and how?

    Thanks,
     
    Cyberkhan, Jan 28, 2015
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  3. DeeKat Win User
    DeeKat, Jan 28, 2015
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  4. Edwin New Member

    Taskbar color - build 9926

    [/quote] Perfect!
    Takes a few tries to nail a specific color doing the RGB thing backwards but eventually you get it.
    Thanks a bunch! *Smile
     
    Edwin, Jan 29, 2015
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  5. [/quote] Perfect!
    Takes a few tries to nail a specific color doing the RGB thing backwards but eventually you get it.
    Thanks a bunch! *Smile @Edwin you may also be able to get a color close to what you want by Changing the default Color of the Start Menu & Taskbar in personalization which is a lot easier but more trial and error to find an exact color.
     
    IownAmoneyPit, Jan 29, 2015
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  6. Edwin New Member
    Yeah, I did that, so to speak but, I wanted the taskbar to be the same shade as the Start Menu, windows borders/headers, etc.
     
    Edwin, Jan 29, 2015
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  7. Glad it worked somewhat, if I were to try begem0t's method above I would probably make a mistake somewhere resulting in a refresh. It is a good thing that begem0t is digging into the innards of Win 10 and sharing what is discovered. Hopefully when M$ makes the Start Menu Semi-Transparent as rumored in a future build we will have more control of picking our desired colors for these elements.
     
    IownAmoneyPit, Jan 29, 2015
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  8. Edwin New Member

    Taskbar color - build 9926

    Glad it worked if I were to try begem0t's method above I would probably make a mistake somewhere resulting in a refresh. It is a good thing that begem0t is digging into the innards of Win 10 and sharing what is discovered. Yeah, I don't know where he dug those up but it works. If it doesn't work for you, simple delete the DWORD's you made and all will go back to defaults.
    This is what I've got so far, taskbar and all! Haven't quite nailed all the shades yet.


    Taskbar color - build 9926 [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Jan 29, 2015
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  9. Edwin New Member
    Here's what I did:
    I took a snippet of my Start Menu, found the RGB in Windows Paint then entered those 3 values into an online RGB to Hex convertor backwards then pasted the result into the DWORD value field.


    Taskbar color - build 9926 [​IMG]

    Taskbar color - build 9926 [​IMG]


    Takes a few tries to get it right.
     
    Edwin, Jan 29, 2015
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  10. @Edwin I can get my active widow color almost the same as my start by using the brightness slider but then can't read the text so I will have to endure a lighter widow color until M$ fixes this.


    Taskbar color - build 9926 [​IMG]



    Taskbar color - build 9926 [​IMG]


    Edit: I like what begem0t posted and your solution to make it easier but it is way over my head. I remember it took me lots of careful practice to change a Drive Icon following Brink's Tut step by step.
     
    IownAmoneyPit, Jan 29, 2015
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  11. dalpal Win User
    The taskbar plate doesn't seem to change color for me.
     
    dalpal, Aug 1, 2015
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  12. begem0t Win User
    The thread is old and relates only to previous insider builds. This tweak is now defunct.
     
    begem0t, Apr 5, 2018
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