How Do I Make My Taskbar Completely Black Windows 10?
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For “Choose your default Windows mode,” select “Dark.” For “Choose your default app mode,” pick “Light.” Immediately, you’ll notice that the taskbar is now dark, while application windows are light—just how Windows 10 used to look.

How do I make my taskbar completely black?

Here’s what I did to make the taskbar black: open Windows Settings, go to the “Personalization” section, click “Colors” in the left panel, then, under the “More Options” section at the bottom of the page, turn off “Transparency Effects”.

How do I change the taskbar background color in Windows 10?

To change the color of your taskbar, select the Start button > Settings > Personalization > Colors > Show accent color on the following surfaces. Select the box next to Start, taskbar, and action center. This will change the color of your taskbar to the color of your overall theme.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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