A lightweight tool that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent!

TranslucentTB

TranslucentTB 2022.1

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  • Latest Version

    TranslucentTB 2024.3

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 (32-bit) / Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Ethanhs / External Link

  • Filename

    TranslucentTB.appinstaller

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of TranslucentTB 2022.1.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of TranslucentTB or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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    TranslucentTB 2022.1 Screenshot 1

What's new in this version:

New features
- Localization support
- TranslucentTB can now be localized in different languages. Take a look at the contributor's guide if you want to submit your own translation! Currently supported languages are: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, English (United States)
- Portable mode: On Windows 11, TranslucentTB can now run without needing to be installed. Download the TranslucentTB-portable-x64.zip file below to get started.
- Rules Exposed in the configuration file only, rules allow you to customize the taskbar's appearance in a per-app manner: depending on the highest Z-order maximized window or the currently active window.
- Remove the taskbar line/border:  On Windows 11, you can now remove the taskbar line or border depending on which state is active.

Bug fixes:
- Fix battery saver mode being active despite the user having disabled it.
- Made some changes that should significantly help with TranslucentTB not working after the computer resumes from sleep or when a display is unplugged or plugged in.
- Fix poor tray icon contrast in high contrast modes like "Desert".
- Hide empty document errors when the configuration file is empty.
- Fix tray icon turning blurry when the system DPI changes.
- Fix search opened and Start opened states on Windows 11.
- Fix an issue where TranslucentTB's settings could end up being wiped when shutting down the computer.
- Fix TranslucentTB crashing if you uninstall it while the welcome dialog is open.

Various improvements/changes:
- Allow blur to be picked again on Windows 11 RTM when KB5006746 is installed.
- Remove blur on Windows 11 SV2. This feature has been removed from the OS by Microsoft. It's likely not coming back.
- When blur is not available on the user's system, automatically upgrade them to acrylic.
- Enable XAML context menu on Windows 10 build 19041-19045 if KB5007253 is installed.
- Update WinUI to 2.8.
- Use the new Segoe UI Variable font on Windows 11 for XAML UI elements.
- Various code cleanups and modernization.