Taskbar sometimes more transparent then most of the time

[P4-630]

I'm on windows 10.
As the title says.

I have "Transparency effects" ON.

I don't get it why sometimes the taskbar looks much better then the next day I bootup my PC and then it's less transparent again!?

Now it looks like this, as it should:

Most of the time I bootup my PC and the transparency is mostly lost.

 

[Voluman]

Well, i don't know that, but somehow similar my case. My taskbar is black, but sometimes turn to grey, than back to black

 

[P4-630]

I'm using wallpaper engine and have always a video of a waterfall loop.

Well, i don't know that, but somehow similar my case. My taskbar is black, but sometimes turn to grey, than back to black

Edit: Ok call it black and grey, any idea why it changes? How to keep it black transparent?

That may be because you have a background slideshow?

Checked mine, I also have slideshow enabled with 1 day refresh, however I have wallpaper engine running on top of that.


Edit: @Voluman I have changed from slideshow to 1 picture like https://www.tenforums.com/customization/162439-taskbar-color-changed-grey.html

See if it's tomorrow still black transparent.

 

[Bill_Bright]

Some times I feel like the transparency is inconsistent, then I'm not so sure. I really think it is just me plus the window that slips behind it. Some open windows seem more visible than others - but

I have expanded my taskbar to 3 lines high so my clock shows the time, then under that the day of the week, then the date on the bottom.

You might try that for a bit so you get more taskbar to observe and experiment with so you can make sure it is not your brain playing tricks.

 

[Voluman]

I'm using wallpaper engine and have always a video of a waterfall loop.



Edit: Ok call it black and grey, any idea why it changes? How to keep it black transparent?

That may be because you have a background slideshow?

Checked mine, I also have slideshow enabled with 1 day refresh, however I have wallpaper engine running on top of that.


Edit: @Voluman I have changed from slideshow to 1 picture like https://www.tenforums.com/customization/162439-taskbar-color-changed-grey.html

See if it's tomorrow still black transparent.

No, i have a static wallpaper, no changes, just a simple picture.
But yes, i am using a custom theme (1 wallpaper, most things turned off)

 

[P4-630]

I booted up this morning aaand t's "grey" again...

I want:

 

[abactuon]

Windows 10 uses the following registry keys:
HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize

For example, what I am using on my computer:

# To Turn On Show Accent Color on Title Bars and Window Borders
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type DWord -Value 1

# Change Color of Active Title Bar
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "AccentColor" -Type DWord -Value 0xff5f737e
# Change Color of Inactive Title Bar
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "AccentColorInactive" -Type DWord -Value 0xff758e9c
## If you want both the Taskbar and Start Menu+Action Centre colourised - 1
## If you do not want the Taskbar or Start Menu+Action Centre colourised - 0
## If you want only the Taskbar colourised, and not the Start Menu+Action Centre - 2
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type DWord -Value 1
## Colorized Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center
# Set Light Mode for Applications
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 1
# Set Dark Mode for System
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type DWord -Value 1
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "EnableTransparency" -Type DWord -Value 1

Change the parameters and get the desired result.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I think what makes this issue different is the OP said "sometimes" this problem appears - as in it is an intermittent problem. That does not suggest it is a registry setting that needs to be set. But rather a setting that is, intermittently being ignored.

Have you run sfc /scannow?

 

[P4-630]

Have you run sfc /scannow?

However that didn't "fix" it.

 

[Bill_Bright]

Hmmm, apparently, you are the only one of the 1Billion+ Windows 10 users who have reported this problem because your thread is the only one Bing Google can find that talks about intermittent problems. There are millions (47 million) hits on how to enable and disable transparency. But nothing that fits your scenario.

I did find this, How to Make Your Windows 10 Taskbar Completely Transparent which seems interesting. But it does require installing a little applet I've never heard of. However, the How-To Geek has a solid reputation for being one of the good guys. So while TranslucentTB may not do what you want, I'm confident it is not harmful or malicious.

 

[jjnissanpatfan]

Can you try to uninstall the Nvidia driver from the control panel? When it resets to the default basic mine works. If I install all the Nvidia drivers the transparency works 1 out of 50 restarts. If I uninstall the driver it works instantly. Only took 5000 restarts to figure that out....drove me crazy also. I like things that work...and not thinking im crazy!