# maplespe/explorerblurmica

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4,048 stars · 183 forks · C++ · LGPL-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Maplespe/ExplorerBlurMica
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/maplespe-explorerblurmica.md

## Topics

`acrylic` `blur` `explorer` `mica` `shell` `windows10` `windows11`

## Description

ExplorerBlurMica is a system utility designed to apply transparency, blur, and material design effects to standard Windows desktop interface elements. It functions as a window effect injector and visual modifier specifically for the Windows File Explorer and other shell windows.

The tool provides customization of background visual effects, including the addition of acrylic and mica transparency. It allows for the definition of specific blend colors for backgrounds and includes an adaptation system that synchronizes visual styles with the current operating system theme settings.

## Tags

### User Interface & Experience

- [Windows Appearance Customizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/terminal-user-interfaces/visual-styling-presentation/interface-appearance-customization/component-appearance-customizers/application-appearance-customizers/windows-appearance-customizers.md) — Customizes the visual appearance of the Windows File Explorer by adding blur and transparency effects.
- [Background Visual Effects](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/background-effects/background-visual-effects.md) — Enables transparency and blur effects to create a modern visual layer behind window content. ([source](https://github.com/maplespe/explorerblurmica#readme))
- [Shell Interface Customizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/shell-interface-customizers.md) — Adds blur, acrylic, and mica transparency effects specifically to the Windows File Explorer background.
- [Window Effects](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/window-effects.md) — Injects modern transparency and blur styles into legacy and current Windows desktop application windows.
- [Background Color Blending](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/background-fill-colors/background-color-blending.md) — Allows the definition of specific blend colors for transparent backgrounds to match preferred visual designs. ([source](https://github.com/maplespe/explorerblurmica#readme))
- [System Theme Adaptation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/css-variable-theming/system-theme-adaptation.md) — Automatically switches background colors and visual styles based on the current operating system theme settings. ([source](https://github.com/maplespe/explorerblurmica#readme))
- [System Theme Integration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/styling-theming-systems/system-theme-integration.md) — Synchronizes window background colors and blur effects automatically with the current operating system theme settings.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Desktop Window Styling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/window-management/desktop-window-styling.md) — Modifies system window styles and transparency levels to achieve a specific modern desktop aesthetic.

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [DLL Injection Techniques](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/dll-injection-techniques.md) — Uses DLL injection to insert custom code into the target process memory for modifying window properties.
- [API Hooking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/win32-api-integrations/api-hooking.md) — Intercepts Win32 API calls to modify window properties and visual styles in real time without altering binaries.
- [DWM Material Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/windows-api-integration-patterns/dwm-material-integrations.md) — Integrates with the Desktop Window Manager to apply acrylic and mica backdrop materials to window frames.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [OS Theme Listeners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/alert-notification-systems/event-driven-notification-triggers/notification-listener-triggers/os-theme-listeners.md) — Listens for system-wide theme change notifications to trigger immediate updates of background visual effects.