# TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB

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18,926 stars · 1,220 forks · C++ · gpl-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB
- Homepage: https://translucenttb.github.io
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/translucenttb-translucenttb.md

## Topics

`acrylic` `aero` `blur` `customization` `discord` `fluent-design` `gitter` `taskbar` `undocumented` `windows` `windows-10`

## Description

TranslucentTB is a desktop utility designed to modify the visual appearance of the Windows taskbar. It functions as a system interface extension that allows users to adjust the transparency and visual style of the taskbar to achieve a personalized desktop aesthetic.

The application interacts with system APIs to intercept and override default rendering behaviors, enabling effects such as blur, acrylic, or clear transparency. It monitors system events and window focus changes in real-time, allowing the taskbar appearance to update dynamically based on current user activity and workspace conditions.

This utility provides a range of customization options for Windows system interface elements, focusing on visual consistency and screen integration. It requires administrative privileges to modify restricted system-level window properties and operates by injecting instructions into the taskbar process to manage its composition.

## Tags

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Taskbar Customization Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/desktop-environment-frameworks/desktop-environment-components/desktop-environments-ui/window-management-utilities/taskbar-customization-utilities.md) — Modifies the transparency and visual style of the Windows taskbar to create a personalized desktop aesthetic.
- [System Interface Personalization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/system-programming-primitives/system-abstractions/os-specific-integration-modules/windows-system-integrations/system-interface-personalization.md) — Modifies core operating system interface elements to create a more cohesive and visually appealing workspace environment.
- [API Hooking Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/system-calls/api-hooking-utilities.md) — Intercepts system calls to the taskbar window process to modify its visual composition and transparency attributes at runtime.
- [Compositor Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/desktop-environment-frameworks/desktop-environment-components/desktop-integration/compositor-integrations.md) — Communicates directly with the system compositor to apply blur, acrylic, or clear effects to the taskbar surface layer.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Desktop Workspace Customizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/desktop-workspace-customizers.md) — Adjusts the transparency and visual style of the desktop taskbar to create a custom look that matches your preferred workspace aesthetic. ([source](https://translucenttb.github.io))
- [Taskbar Styling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/visual-styling-rules/taskbar-styling.md) — Improves the look and feel of the Windows taskbar through advanced transparency settings and dynamic style adjustments.
- [Desktop UI Customizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/desktop-ui-customizers.md) — Personalizes the appearance of the Windows taskbar by adjusting transparency and visual effects to match a specific desktop aesthetic.

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Desktop Personalization Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/desktop-personalization-tools.md) — Provides a utility for adjusting system interface elements to improve visual consistency and workspace appearance on Windows.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [System API Extensions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/extension-apis/system-api-extensions.md) — Interacts with Windows system APIs to alter the rendering behavior of the taskbar.