Change Color Of Taskbar In Windows 11 __full__ (2025-2026)

This is the official method, but it requires one specific trick: to get a colored taskbar. Windows 11 does not allow a colored taskbar while in Light Mode (it forces the taskbar to remain white).

Look for "Choose your mode." If it’s set to Light , you cannot change the taskbar color. Change this to Custom . change color of taskbar in windows 11

Delete the DWORDs you created and restart. This is the official method, but it requires

Scroll down to Show accent color on Start and taskbar and switch the toggle to On . This is the official method