Transparent TaskBar for Windows

By DOFSoft
Free
User Rating

Key Details of Transparent TaskBar

Adjust transparency level of your taskbars.
Last updated on November 7, 2008
There have been 1 updates
Also available on
Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Though lacking in extras, this freeware quickly changes the transparency level of your Windows Taskbar.

Transparent TaskBar's miniscule interface makes it easy to adjust the transparency level of your Taskbar through a slider. At first glance it left us puzzled about how the program works, and we had to dig into the program's folder to read the included documentation. Also, right-clicking the interface brings up a pop-up menu that contains a few presets for adjust the Taskbar transparency. In our tests, transparency changes took immediate effect, and adjusting the slider to the highest level of transparency made our Taskbar fully invisible.

The program worked well, and even closing the program or restarting our computer didn't remove the transparency effect. However, the general lack of other features lessens its appeal. Over all, this freeware is easy to use and will satisfy any user who is looking for basic transparency features.

Transparent TaskBar for Windows

By DOFSoft
Free
User Rating

Explore More

Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 5, 2006

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 34,703

Downloads Last Week: 0

Report Software

Related Software

User Reviews

3.6/5

7 User Votes

Works on Windows 7 too!
gun2008May 24, 2011
Pros
Works like it said. The funny thing is it works on Windows 7 too Lol This is good for Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic because they don't have Aero Glass (Transparent taskbar)
Cons
Transparent mask over all the elements in the taskbar
Summary
Realy Worth it
PrimarchJanuary 30, 2011
Pros
1- Free 2- Does the job 3- Simple 4- Small
Cons
None what so ever
Summary
If you want to display a transparent taskbar for a better looking desktop, this is the right tool.
Everyone underrates this software
asilaydyingdlNovember 18, 2009
Pros
Minimalistic design. Easy to navigate UI. Remembers settings even upon exit of program. Bug free. Works flawless on XP or Vista.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
Just because an application isn't "feature rich" doesn't mean it isn't a great piece of software. The point of the application is NOT to make your taskbar entirely transparent, to add a dash of transparency just to please the eye. Every free transparency apps for taskbars that I have used dim everything, even Nvidia's software! Nvidia's software was buggy too and this isn't. Quit expecting so much for free people. This software is more than sufficient for what it does, and does not deserve to be trashed like you have trashed it. And if you want to hide the slider, right click on it and hit "exit." Since it tweaks explorer.exe, exiting the program will not lose your transparency settings. So quit complaining that their is no way to minimize or hide it... it doesn't need those features! In summary, this is a great piece of underrated freeware that does as advertised.
Come on guys... you can do a better work.
bokuwatensaiJuly 11, 2009
Pros
1- The instalation works fine. 2- It's free.
Cons
1- It can't be minimized. 2- The systray icons and the textof the taskbar shouldn't be transparent. 3- Full transparency is useless, you can't see anyhing!! at least leave the text visible...
Summary
It looks like if it isn't finished yet. I know it's free, I also know the goodwill of the creator but sometimes this is not enough. Keep working.
Decent. Kinda pointless, though.
BillyedwardNovember 16, 2008
Pros
Works great, No bugs that I've found.
Cons
It would help if the slider thingee could be minimized.
Summary
Works very well. There's no real need for it, though, unless you're rteally picky about the looks of your desktop. It's neat.
Overall, not really worth it, even though it's free
TerathJuly 14, 2008
Pros
It actually makes it transparent
Cons
Didn't really blend with the XP environment Why not put the controller in the system tray?
Summary
Overall, this program is lackluster in performance, dropping a transparent mask over all the elements in the taskbar instead of really getting creative and maybe recognizing things like WMP mini-mode and not masking them. Also, the fact that it always remains as that box prompted me to immediately uninstall; I highly value order and desktop real estate, to the point that I refuse to use sidebars, widgets, docks that don't hide well, etc.
Very Okay,Best one of way to make XP look ike VISTA
jlpogi23April 30, 2008
Pros
It's Easy to use
Cons
Summary

Developer's Description

Adjust transparency level of your taskbars.

Transparent TaskBar allows you to adjust easily adjust your taskbar's transparency level for free. The adjustment is in real time, allowing you to watch your taskbar change transparently as you slide your mouse up and down the transparency scale. No need to reconfigure your transparency setting every time you reboot. Transparent TaskBar will remember your settings, and automatically re apply them when you restart (optional).