Heres how to change the taskbar color in Windows 10:

ClickStart>configs.

Click theChoose your colordrop down, and selectCustom.

UnderChoose your default Windows mode, clickDark.

The Windows 10 taskbar color options open on a laptop

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Use thecolor pickerto choose your custom color, and clickDone.

CheckStart, taskbar, and action center.

Your taskbar will now reflect the custom color you chose.

Settings highlighted in the Windows 10 start menu.

Why Cant I Change the Color of My Taskbar?

If you cant change the taskbar color in Windows 10, first confirm you have fully updated Windows.

To change the taskbar color, you should probably have the Windows 10 1903 feature update or newer.

Personalization highlighted in Windows 10 settings.

Why Has My Taskbar Changed Color in Windows 10?

When you change between those two modes, the taskbar will automatically change colors.

If you have that box checked, then the taskbar may change color automatically from time to time.

Colors highlighted in Windows personalization settings.

SelectWindows Color, then choose a color from theWindow Color and Appearancebox.

To make your taskbar color solid, uncheckEnable Transparency.

Use the intensity slider to customize the color, or clickShow Color Mixerto mix your own color.

Custom highlighted in the choose your color Windows personalization dropdown box.

Tomove the taskbar in Windows 10, right-click any blank space on your taskbar and selectTaskbar tweaks.

UnderTaskbar location on screen, selectLeft,Right,Top, orBottom.

Tomake the taskbar smaller in Windows 10, first right-hit the taskbar and make sureLock the taskbarisn’t checked.

Dark highlighted under Choose your default Windows mode.

Custom color highlighted in Windows color settings.

Done highlighted in the Windows color picker.

Start, taskbar, and action center highlighted in Windows color settings.

A Windows taskbar with a custom color.

Colors menu in Windows 10. This menu houses the dark mode option.