Windows Customization Tools

List of tools that can change the appearance of Windows.

Note

This is a personal list and does not cover every existing customization tools

Open source

  • Last version: 5.15.1 (Dec 13, 2023)
  • Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows taskbar.
  • Last version: 2.4.4 (Jan 29, 2018)
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Customize Windows taskbar clock format and display.
  • Last version: 1.3.0.0 (Sep 3, 2021)
  • Windows 10
  • Center align window title bar the same was as in Windows 8, 8.1, and 3.1.
  • Last version: 22621.2861.62.2 (Dec 22, 2023)
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Enchance the working environment on Windows.
  • Last version: 1.2.0 (Aug 8, 2023)
  • Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11
  • Recolorize win32 controls with accent color.
  • Last version: 1.16 (Jun 20, 2023)
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Tweak search window appearance.
  • Last version: 3.0.0 Preview (Jan 23, 2024)
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Translucent effect for most of win32 flyouts.
  • Last version: 2.0.0 (Feb 6, 2024)
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Add blur effect to global system title bar.
  • Last version: 2.0.0 (Dec 31, 2023) _ Windows 10, 11
  • Add blur/acrylic/mica effect on File Explorer background.
  • Last version: 1.7.8.0 (Oct 4, 2022)
  • Windows 8.1, 10, 11
  • Center Windows taskbar icons.
  • Last version: 1.0.5.0 (Apr 12, 2021)
  • Windows 8.1, 10, 11
  • Adds gap around display border.
  • Last version: 2023.2 (Nov 28, 2023)
  • Windows 10, 11
  • Utility to make taskbar translucent/transparent

Closed source

  • Last version: 1.1.9 (Sep 24, 2019)
  • Windows 8, 8.1, 10
  • Shell extension to restore old File Explorer features.
  • Last version: 1.55 (June 26, 2023)
  • Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  • All-in-one app to tune various Windows settings and features.