DisplayFusion RSS: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72 DisplayFusion RSS: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:32:19 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72 RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#47 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:28:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#47 DisplayFusion No worries! Could you send us a new L2 debug log? Here are the steps:

  • On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L2: Log Detailed" and click Apply
  • Exit DisplayFusion
  • Delete the %LOCALAPPDATA%\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusion.log file
  • Launch DisplayFusion (and confirm that the taskbar transparency is wrong)
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Reply with the file attached
  • Disable debug logging after sending the log

Thanks! ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#46 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:32:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#46 DisplayFusion Ok, thanks Chris! I will pass that info back to our developers. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#45 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:33:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#45 DisplayFusion Hey Keith, I guess I spoke too soon because of course it started doing it again the past two days. I tried the position bottom thing and that didn't make a difference. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#44 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:27:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#44 DisplayFusion Ok, glad to hear it's working now! Maybe a Windows Update or something fixed it up. Thanks for letting us know :) ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#43 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:47:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#43 DisplayFusion
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After a fresh reboot, when the taskbare is too translucent, if you right-click it and do "Multi-Monitor Taskbar > Position > Bottom" does it refresh and then show the correct translucency?


Hi Keith, sorry I just realized I never replied to this! It's actually been working ok recently, at least I haven't noticed it having an issue in the past week or two, so I'm not sure if something updated and fixed this or what happened. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#42 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:50:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#42 DisplayFusion After a fresh reboot, when the taskbare is too translucent, if you right-click it and do "Multi-Monitor Taskbar > Position > Bottom" does it refresh and then show the correct translucency? ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#41 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:01:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#41 DisplayFusion @Keith yes, after playing for a couple days, it does seem to be that way each time the computer loads. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#40 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:43:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#40 DisplayFusion
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Strange! Is it like that "before" picture every time you restart?


Honestly I turned the transparency off for the moment, but I'll turn it back on and keep an eye on it for a few days and let you know. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#39 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:52:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#39 DisplayFusion Strange! Is it like that "before" picture every time you restart? ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#38 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:45:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#38 DisplayFusion @Keith I installed 10.0 Beta 10 and it almost seems like the transparency is in some in-between state. It's definitely not the 100% transparent that it was previously, but the transparency doesn't match that of the native Windows taskbar either. I attached two screenshots (in both, the left monitor is the DF taskbar, right is native Windows) - the "before" shows what I am talking about. I then went to the Windows settings and turned the transparency off and back on (the "after" screenshot). The transparency still doesn't 100% match the Windows taskbar, but it's a lot closer than in the before screenshot. I also included a screenshot with the transparency off entirely just for reference (the difference on the native taskbar is extremely subtle, but when you are actually watching it when I toggle the setting you can see a slight difference). ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#37 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:27:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#37 DisplayFusion @Chris Polanish: We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version and we've made a tweak for the transparent taskbar issue in Windows 11. Could you let us know how it works out when you've had a chance to give it a try?

Thanks! ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#36 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:34:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#36 DisplayFusion Just a quick update, we're still not able to reproduce this issue here for some reason but we'll keep at it and get it sorted out eventually :) ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#35 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:18:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#35 DisplayFusion
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Thanks Chris, if you disable the "Transparency Effects" option and then reboot, is the DF taskbar still transparent?


If I turn off the transparency effects in the Windows settings and reboot the DF taskbar remains opaque (as it should). ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#34 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:11:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#34 DisplayFusion
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Thanks Chris, if you disable the "Transparency Effects" option and then reboot, is the DF taskbar still transparent?


That's what I'm seeing on my PC. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#33 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:09:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#33 DisplayFusion Thanks Chris, if you disable the "Transparency Effects" option and then reboot, is the DF taskbar still transparent? ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#32 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:16:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#32 DisplayFusion
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Thanks Chris! I don't see anything out of the ordinary in your troubleshooting info. Could you attach a backup of your DisplayFusion Settings, and also send me a screenshot of the Windows Settings > Personalization > Colours tab?


Sure, see attached ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#31 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:42:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#31 DisplayFusion Thanks Chris! I don't see anything out of the ordinary in your troubleshooting info. Could you attach a backup of your DisplayFusion Settings, and also send me a screenshot of the Windows Settings > Personalization > Colours tab? ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#30 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:50:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#30 DisplayFusion
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Ok, could you send me a copy of your troubleshooting info? Here are the steps:
  • Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button
  • Reply with the file attached

@Keith please see attached and let me know if I can provide anything else. Thanks! ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#29 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:05:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#29 DisplayFusion
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Unfortunately, this option is not working in Windows 11. All of my DF taskbars are 100% transparent!! I'm using DF 10.0 Beta 4

I just installed 10b6 and my DF taskbar is also transparent. Any way to make it not transparent?
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Didn't see your update where you turned of Windows 11's transparency. That worked for me too. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#28 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:16:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#28 DisplayFusion Ok, could you send me a copy of your troubleshooting info? Here are the steps:
  • Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button
  • Reply with the file attached
]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#27 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:54:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#27 DisplayFusion
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Do you have Stardock Start11 or Classic Shell installed?

I do not ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#26 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:20:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#26 DisplayFusion Do you have Stardock Start11 or Classic Shell installed? ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#25 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:38:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#25 DisplayFusion
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@Chris: Glad to hear that worked, let me know if you run into any further trouble.
Thanks!

@Keith just wanted to provide an update - when I did finally get around to rebooting my PC it ended up going back to being fully transparent again unfortunately. If I can provide any additional info let me know. ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#24 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:09:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#24 DisplayFusion @Chris: Glad to hear that worked, let me know if you run into any further trouble.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Taskbars' background 100% Transparent ? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#23 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:52:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbars-background-100-transparent/?ID=69c66ed1-52e0-456b-b6f4-c4768a864e72#23 DisplayFusion
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@Thierry: Could you attach a screenshot?

@Keith I'm actually seeing the same behavior as Thierry, was searching for a fix and found this thread. Screenshots attached. Just started when I upgraded to Win 11. Taskbar on the left screen is a DF taskbar, the right screen is native Win 11 taskbar. I have a 3rd screen also with a DF taskbar that's doing the same as the first, I just didn't include it in the screenshot. Running 10.0 Beta 6. If I can provide anything else let me know.
UPDATE: I just tried toggling the "Transparency Effects" setting in the Win 11 Settings > Personalization > Colors dialog off and back on and that seems to have fixed it. I'll have to see if it sticks when I reboot, but I did just kill DF and relaunch it and the fix persisted across that, so I'm hopeful. I'll try rebooting later. ]]>