Taskbar transparent

[novatiberium]

While using ExplorerPatcher on my Desktop PC, the Windows 10 taskbar is transparent (and also the OS freezes apps when it is in use, no notifications shown, no flyouts, etc) - while using it on my laptop have no issues running with the same Windows 11.

Is there a potential fix?

[valinet]

What Windows build? At least mention that…

[novatiberium]

Windows 11 build 22563.1. Both of my computers run this build, the laptop runs EP fine but desktop is another story...

[valinet]

EP is not tested on Insider Preview builds.

[memeisms]

I was able to resolve this issue by clicking the "Restore Default Settings" button on the "About" tab of ExplorerPatcher, this forced the Win10 taskbar to reappear, as well as solved the explorer crashing error when trying to open the notifications panel. YMMV of course, but this is what worked for me.

[hawkeyexp]

Build 22572 has same problem but reset defaults won't work. Taskbar is fully transparent :-)

[valinet]

That doesn’t mean reset defaults doesn’t work.

[apazzy]

Same build, transparent Win10 taskbar on Win11. Resetting to defaults did not resolve the issue. It is an insider preview, and you said above it wasn't tested on insider builds.

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 22H2
OS build 22572.1
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22572.1.0

[memeisms]

Sorry, I should've mentioned I'm on dev build 22567.ni_release.220225-1325, so theoretically none of this should be working for me, but in my specific case, resetting defaults solved my issue.

[sirthommo]

I'm also suddenly having this problem. Restoring default settings didn't fix the transparency issue. The issue only occurred for me with the last update.

EP Version 22621.608.51.3

Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎01/‎11/‎2022
OS build 22621.1413
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0

[valinet]

What's the point of reporting bugs when using an outdated EP version?

[sirthommo]

To be honest, I didn't even know it was outdated because I even clicked on Check for updates and it came back with nothing.

[sirthommo]

Updated to that version manually.

Task Bar still transparent.

[pyrates999]

Check your notifications after you click on "check for updates".

Then click on "Update program and restart file explorer".

[pyrates999]

Did you install this?

https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/translucenttb/9PF4KZ2VN4W9

[michaelmuselik]

How can I set the transparent taskbar :-) ?

[plofhaan]

https://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB

[pyrates999]

I like nice taskbar: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PKL2S93XWB5

You can adjust the transparency. I prefer 50% as there is some transparency, but I can still see the icons on my taskbar.

[skykharkov]

Bug confirmed.
Restarting, updating, reset settings - not help, unfortunately.

Here is how it looked for me.

[claudioschell]

Same. Maybe it was after a Windows upgrade:
Mise à jour cumulative pour Windows 11 Version 23H2 pour les systèmes x64 (KB5035853)

[paskausks]

Hello!

Same issue here. Settings reset didn't help.

Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎26.‎02.‎2023
OS build 22631.3296
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22687.1000.0

[jwgn]

Same here

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.3296]

Fixed in Pre-Release 22621.3296.64.1 https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/tag/22621.3296.64.1_9e9c016

[Apollyon69]

Reporting, the issue happens also here, it was working as expected, Windows rebooted after 2024-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5035853), updated ExplorerPatcher but taskbar turned transparent and stays that way. The only workaround is to use the horrible Windows 11 taskbar style, but then I cannot place the taskbar at top, as I prefer.

Update, the prerelease here ^^^ fixed the issue, thanks

[descentfan1975]

Agreed. Can confirm pre-release version fixed the issue.

[DiePutinDie]

Same exact issue after the 03-2024 Cumulative update.

Can also confirm the prerelease available here fixed the issue :))

[distrion-d]

Worked for me as well

[jdpm1991]

Worked for me as well

[skalsky0]

Seeing this same issue after upgrading to Version 22621.2861.62.2. Restoring default settings didn't resolve the problem.

[skalsky0]

Pre-release also fixed me. Version 22621.3296.64.1

[jdpm1991]

This just happened to me I can see my wallpaper through my taskbar

[yozi66]

Same for me. Workaround: painted a gray strip at the bottom of the wallpaper.

[yozi66]

Version 22621.3296.64.1 fixed the problem. Thanks

[lj119621]

same for me by yesterday's windows update.
and Fixed well in Pre-Release 22621.3296.64.1
https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/tag/22621.3296.64.1_9e9c016

[paskausks]

yeah, updating this morning fixed it for me.

thanks to the devs!

[d-0-s-t]

The latest update fixed this, but didn't want it to :). Posts above suggest few tools that can make taskbar transparent. Can it be done with Explorer Patcher?

[pyrates999]

This has already been declined by the developers of EP: #2993

Install one of the suggest applications instead that already does this.