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- Translucent Taskbar
How cool your PC will look if you apply a translucent taskbar to customize the homepage? It would certainly look amazing because only a few users try such customization. You can get the Translucent Taskbar Rainmeter skin to customize your PC in a unique way. Your PC will get quite a charming appeal after this customization.
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- rating
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4.5 by 2 votes
- DEVELOPER
- arkenthera
- RUNS ON
- Windows 11, 10 and 7
- Requirements
- Rainmeter app
- FILENAME
- translucent-taskbar.rmskin
- FILE SIZE
- 85.5 KB
- Date added
- Sept. 9, 2018
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You are here: Home/ Windows/ Transparent Taskbar For Rainmeter – How To Make It Work?
The taskbar is simply the monomaniacal stand-out feature of your Windows Desktop! It is one of the most essential elements for your windows PC.
It anchors your Start button, recently opened windows, pinned apps, system tray, and all other features in a single bar!
It’s arranged in a systematic decent way keeping your convenience in mind!
But the search for a completely transparent Taskbar has long been on the way even before Windows 10!
So, let’s check how to customize the desktop with Transparent Taskbar Rainmeter. If you have not already Installed Rainmeter Skins you can do that easily from here.
While Google unveiled Chrome OS, most of the transparency freaks plunged to make their taskbar transparent.
But make sure in Windows 10 you cannot fully replace your Windows shell with something else!
The available shells are not plenty in number and most of them have compatibility issues.
So, you may just settle with some minor compromise and here I am going to discuss all the best possible ways to customize your Desktop.
How To Make Taskbar Translucent?
You can download the Translucent Taskbar skin if you want your taskbar to customize your Desktop uniquely! You can also consider installing the Rainmeter Weather.
It is going to change the entire appeal of your PC. The process is really simple, and you just need to follow the basics as described below:
Make The Windows 10 Taskbar Transparent
To enable a Rainmeter translucent taskbar, first of all, get your Rainmeter installed.
Visit the official website for downloading the latest available version of Rainmeter and then proceed with the installation process.
Downloading from the official website ensures your safety.
Now for getting a transparent effect, download the Translucent taskbar 1.2 Rainmeter presented by Arkenthera from DevianArt Mirror or TransluscentTaskbar 1.2.
Now follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: After you have successfully installed the Translucent Taskbar Rainmeter module, you will get to see some noticeable changes in your taskbar. It will seem almost transparent now!
The transparency depends upon the type of wallpaper you are using. The taskbar will appear a bit blurred or completely transparent.
Step 2: For making the Taskbar appear fully transparent, you need to perform some editing Tweaks of the Rainmeter skin for the Rainmeter taskbar replacement.
Step 3: Right-click on your rainmeter icon from the system tray and then from under the Translucent taskbar, select Sample.ini.
Step 4: Now select the Edit option and a text document will get opened now. Enter AccentState=2 now.
Step 5: Save your document and then close. Now hit the Refresh all button in your Rainmeter.
Step 6: These steps will make the taskbar transparent. You will get the white icons and the Text white once you choose a white background.
Now close all the windows and check if your taskbar is appearing transparent now. Hope you will be surprised to see the taskbar becoming 10% transparent by now!
Afterword
Hope you could find all about the transparent taskbar Rainmeter from the article discussed above. Also if you would like to check out the clock skins have a look.
If you still have queries related to this issue, please intimate us by commenting in the comments section provided below.
Feel free to shoot us a mail with your ideas or suggestions. We always look forward to hearing back from you.
В современных операционных системах у пользователей есть множество возможностей настройки интерфейса и внешнего вида ОС. Одним из самых популярных инструментов для настройки внешнего вида Windows является Rainmeter. Он позволяет создать уникальный интерфейс, добавить на рабочий стол дополнительные элементы и изменить дизайн ОС. В этой статье мы расскажем, как с помощью Rainmeter установить прозрачную панель задач в Windows 10.
Шаг 1: Установка Rainmeter
Первым шагом необходимо скачать и установить Rainmeter. Для этого перейдите на официальный сайт Rainmeter (https://www. rainmeter. net/) и выберите кнопку «Download» для загрузки установочного файла. После загрузки установите Rainmeter на свой компьютер.
Шаг 2: Скачивание и установка скина
Следующим шагом будет установка скина, который позволит настроить прозрачность панели задач. Для установки мы воспользуемся сайтом DeviantArt (https://www. deviantart. com/). На главной странице DeviantArt введите в поиске «Windows 10 Transparent Taskbar» и выберите один из предложенных скинов. Мы выберем скин «Aida Transparent» для примера.
После выбора скина нажмите на кнопку «Download» и сохраните файл в любую удобную для вас папку.
Откройте файл и запустите его. В открывшемся окне нажмите на кнопку «Install». После завершения установки перезапустите Rainmeter.
Шаг 3: Настройка Rainmeter
После установки и перезапуска Rainmeter откройте настройки программы. Выберите вкладку «Skins», найдите установленный скин и нажмите на кнопку «Load». Скин добавится на рабочий стол.
Шаг 4: Настройка прозрачности панели задач
Для изменения прозрачности панели задач откройте файл скина в любом текстовом редакторе (например, блокноте). Найдите строку с параметром «Alpha» и измените значение на нужный вам (значение должно быть от 0 до 255).
Вот и все! Теперь у вас на рабочем столе установлена прозрачная панель задач. Если вам нужно изменить ее прозрачность, перейдите в настройки скина и отредактируйте параметр «Alpha».
Советы:
1. Если вы не хотите заниматься установкой Rainmeter и изменением параметров скина вручную, вы можете воспользоваться готовыми скинами, которые можно найти на официальном сайте Rainmeter или на DeviantArt.
2. Если вы хотите добавить на рабочий стол не только прозрачную панель задач, но и другие элементы интерфейса, обратите внимание на раздел «Skins» в настройках Rainmeter. Там вы можете выбрать и установить различные скины для рабочего стола.
Elevate your desktop experience with the Rainmeter Translucent Taskbar Skin. Designed to provide a modern and stylish touch, this Rainmeter skin transforms your taskbar into a translucent masterpiece.
With its sleek aesthetics and customizable options, the Translucent Taskbar Skin allows you to create a visually appealing and functional workspace. Let’s dive into the features and customization possibilities of this impressive Rainmeter skin.
Features:
The Rainmeter Translucent Taskbar Skin brings a touch of elegance to your desktop by replacing the default taskbar with a translucent design. This design allows you to maintain functionality while adding a modern and visually appealing element to your workspace. The translucent effect creates a seamless integration with your desktop background, providing a sleek and cohesive appearance.
- Makes your taskbar translucent with blur behind it. Only works on Win10.
- Added 2+ multi monitor support.
Download the Rainmeter Translucent Taskbar Skin:
Ready to upgrade your taskbar?
- Click the button below to download the Rainmeter Translucent Taskbar Skin.
- Create a sleek and visually appealing desktop experience that seamlessly integrates with your existing setup.
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rlyoung04
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by rlyoung04 »
Works great with 3 monitors. 
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ALink95
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by ALink95 »
Hello!
I love your plugin, it’s beautiful and works great.
But is it possible to make an option to activate «chameleon» option for the taskbar?
When i use a bright wallpaper, i sometimes can’t read hour anymore on my taskbar, or even see white icons, so making an option that change the font color or icons color to match with the background would be great!
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vdelica
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by vdelica »
Awesome work! I just wanna ask if there’s any way to reduce the opacity?? Tried in-app options and editted .ini but got nothing
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eclectic-tech
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by eclectic-tech »
vdelica wrote:Awesome work! I just wanna ask if there’s any way to reduce the opacity?? Tried in-app options and editted .ini but got nothing
You can add an image meter to the code, set it’s height to your taskbar height (usually 40), move it to the same location as the taskbar, to change the opacity.
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[Rainmeter]
Update=16
[Metadata]
Name=TranslucentTaskbar
Author=arkenthera
Information=Translucent Taskbar
Version=1.2
License=Creative Commons Attribution - Non - Commercial - Share Alike 3.0
[Variables]
Alpha=64
[Opacity]
Meter=Image
SolidColor=255,255,255,#Alpha#
W=#ScreenAreaWidth#
H=40
DynamicVariables=1
[TranslucentTaskbar]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=TranslucentTaskbar
; To remove blur effect uncomment the next line
; AccentState=2
Alternately, if you want to match the current Windows Accent color, you can install the SysColor.dll plugin by Brian, and use it to get the accent color chosen by Windows to color the transparency.
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[Rainmeter]
Update=16
[Metadata]
Name=TranslucentTaskbar
Author=arkenthera
Information=Translucent Taskbar
Version=1.2
License=Creative Commons Attribution - Non - Commercial - Share Alike 3.0
[Variables]
Alpha=64
[MeasureColorTrigger]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=SysColor
ColorType=DWM_COLOR
DisplayType=RGB
[Opacity]
Meter=Image
SolidColor=[MeasureColorTrigger],#Alpha#
W=#ScreenAreaWidth#
H=40
DynamicVariables=1
[TranslucentTaskbar]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=TranslucentTaskbar
; To remove blur effect uncomment the next line
; AccentState=2
Have fun! 
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etl
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by etl »
Noticed a bug where occasionally, pressing the Windows key to open/close the start menu will cause the translucent taskbar to disappear briefly. It basically flickers off for a fraction of a second, revealing the system taskbar underneath, before reappearing.
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Igni
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by Igni »
eclectic-tech wrote: ↑July 25th, 2018, 5:52 pm
You can add an image meter to the code, set it’s height to your taskbar height (usually 40), move it to the same location as the taskbar, to change the opacity.Code: Select all
[Rainmeter] Update=16 [Metadata] Name=TranslucentTaskbar Author=arkenthera Information=Translucent Taskbar Version=1.2 License=Creative Commons Attribution - Non - Commercial - Share Alike 3.0 [Variables] Alpha=64 [Opacity] Meter=Image SolidColor=255,255,255,#Alpha# W=#ScreenAreaWidth# H=40 DynamicVariables=1 [TranslucentTaskbar] Measure=Plugin Plugin=TranslucentTaskbar ; To remove blur effect uncomment the next line ; AccentState=2Alternately, if you want to match the current Windows Accent color, you can install the SysColor.dll plugin by Brian, and use it to get the accent color chosen by Windows to color the transparency.
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[Rainmeter] Update=16 [Metadata] Name=TranslucentTaskbar Author=arkenthera Information=Translucent Taskbar Version=1.2 License=Creative Commons Attribution - Non - Commercial - Share Alike 3.0 [Variables] Alpha=64 [MeasureColorTrigger] Measure=Plugin Plugin=SysColor ColorType=DWM_COLOR DisplayType=RGB [Opacity] Meter=Image SolidColor=[MeasureColorTrigger],#Alpha# W=#ScreenAreaWidth# H=40 DynamicVariables=1 [TranslucentTaskbar] Measure=Plugin Plugin=TranslucentTaskbar ; To remove blur effect uncomment the next line ; AccentState=2Have fun!
How come this method just spawns a partially transparent horizontal colored bar across the top of my screen? How do I change it to be vertical? Is it supposed to just be a static skin that doesn’t move with the rest of the taskbar if the auto-hide option is initialized? Currently just commenting out the custom code in favor of coloring the animated taskbar.
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by eclectic-tech »
Igni wrote: ↑August 27th, 2019, 10:05 pm
How come this method just spawns a partially transparent horizontal colored bar across the top of my screen? How do I change it to be vertical? Is it supposed to just be a static skin that doesn’t move with the rest of the taskbar if the auto-hide option is initialized? Currently just commenting out the custom code in favor of coloring the animated taskbar.
Because that is all it does… it is a static skin that does not move with changes to the taskbar.
You would need to drag this skin to your taskbar location so it appears behind it and adds the effect.
Once you position the skin, Rainmeter will remember that position and load it there every time.
If you have a vertical taskbar, or change the taskbar size, you would need to adjust the width and height of the meter to match.
This will not respond to auto-hiding the taskbar. it will always be visible.
This was offered a year ago for a specific case. It will work for any taskbar, but must be modified to match. 
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Re: Translucent Taskbar
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by ikarus1969 »
You can automatically move the meter (for opacity) to the right position and set its width/height by watching the builtin-variables #SCREENAREA…# and #WORKAREA…#.
I also added an UpdateDivider=-1 to the opacity meter because it’s updated by the measure Measure_Check_TaskbarPosition.
(the UpdateDivider=31 on the measure Measure_Watch is used to have an update rate of half a second with the Update=16 in the rainmeter-section. adapt it to your needs.)
I admit i don’t want to install the plugin but i tested a skin with only the opacity-meter, which follows the taskbar.
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[Rainmeter]
Update=16
[Metadata]
Name=TranslucentTaskbar
Author=arkenthera
Information=Translucent Taskbar
Version=1.2
License=Creative Commons Attribution - Non - Commercial - Share Alike 3.0
[Variables]
Alpha=64
[Measure_Watch]
Measure=STRING
String=#WORKAREAX##WORKAREAY##WORKAREAWIDTH##WORKAREAHEIGHT#
OnChangeAction=[!UpdateMeasure "Measure_Check_TaskbarPosition"]
DynamicVariables=1
UpdateDivider=31
[Measure_Check_TaskbarPosition]
Measure=CALC
Formula=0
IfConditionMode=1
IfCondition=(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# > #WORKAREAHEIGHT#) && (#SCREENAREAY# = #WORKAREAY#)
IfTrueAction=[!SetOption "Opacity" "W" "#SCREENAREAWIDTH#"][!SetOption "Opacity" "H" "(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# - #WORKAREAHEIGHT#)"][!UpdateMeter "Opacity"][!Redraw][!Move "#SCREENAREAX#" "(#WORKAREAY# + #WORKAREAHEIGHT#)" "#CURRENTCONFIG#]
IfCondition2=(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# > #WORKAREAHEIGHT#) && (#SCREENAREAY# < #WORKAREAY#)
IfTrueAction2=[!SetOption "Opacity" "W" "#SCREENAREAWIDTH#"][!SetOption "Opacity" "H" "(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# - #WORKAREAHEIGHT#)"][!UpdateMeter "Opacity"][!Redraw][!Move "#SCREENAREAX#" "#SCREENAREAY#" "#CURRENTCONFIG#]
IfCondition3=(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# = #WORKAREAHEIGHT#) && (#SCREENAREAX# = #WORKAREAX#)
IfTrueAction3=[!SetOption "Opacity" "W" "(#SCREENAREAWIDTH# - #WORKAREAWIDTH#)"][!SetOption "Opacity" "H" "#SCREENAREAHEIGHT#"][!UpdateMeter "Opacity"][!Redraw][!Move "(#WORKAREAX# + #WORKAREAWIDTH#)" "#SCREENAREAY#" "#CURRENTCONFIG#]
IfCondition4=(#SCREENAREAHEIGHT# = #WORKAREAHEIGHT#) && (#SCREENAREAX# < #WORKAREAX#)
IfTrueAction4=[!SetOption "Opacity" "W" "(#SCREENAREAWIDTH# - #WORKAREAWIDTH#)"][!SetOption "Opacity" "H" "#SCREENAREAHEIGHT#"][!UpdateMeter "Opacity"][!Redraw][!Move "#SCREENAREAX#" "#SCREENAREAY#" "#CURRENTCONFIG#]
DynamicVariables=1
UpdateDivider=-1
[Opacity]
Meter=Image
SolidColor=255,255,255,#Alpha#
W=#ScreenAreaWidth#
H=40
DynamicVariables=1
UpdateDivider=-1
[TranslucentTaskbar]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=TranslucentTaskbar
; To remove blur effect uncomment the next line
; AccentState=2