Windows 10: change the color of the taskbar - how it works

You can change the color of the default dark taskbar in Windows 10 at any time. There are two main ways to do this: Either change the color of all elements in Windows 10 or just the color of the taskbar.

Taskbar in Windows 10: how to change color

The fastest way to change the color of the taskbar in Windows 10 settings. Please note, however, that you are changing the appearance of the windows and the start menu in addition to the color of the taskbar.

1. Open the settings with the key combination [Windows] + [i].
2. Then select the "Personalization" category.
3. Click on "Colors" on the left and select the desired color from the list.
4. Now scroll down a little and activate the entry "Start, taskbar and info center" under "Show accent color on the following areas".
5. The changes are applied immediately and your taskbar shines in the new color.

Windows 10: Change color only for the taskbar

The above path is quick, but changes the color of the entire system. If you only want to change the color for the taskbar, you have to dig deeper into Windows 10 - there is no official function for this.

1. First set the desired color in the way described above.
2. Now press the key combination [Windows] + [R], so that the Run dialog opens.
3. Enter the command "regedit" without quotes and confirm with [Enter]. The registry opens.
4. In the new window, navigate to the path "HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ DWM".
5. In the right pane, double click on "ColorPrevalence" and set the value from 1 to 0.
6. Then restart your computer and change the system color in the manner described above. This changes the color of all system elements except for the taskbar.

Alternatively: change the taskbar color using the Windows design

If you are not satisfied with the color selection of Windows 10 or you want to further personalize the taskbar, you can install a separate design for Windows 10. We have already selected the 10 best themes for Windows 10 for you.