Optional improvements: show folder sizes, use MB/GB for large files (by default, all sizes are shown in KBs), use IEC terms (such as KiB instead of KB)

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32,384 users

Taskbar Clock Customization

Customize the taskbar clock: define a custom date/time format, add a news feed, customize fonts and colors, and more

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27,397 users

Slick Window Arrangement

Make window arrangement more slick and pleasant with a sliding animation and snapping

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16,720 users

Taskbar Labels for Windows 11

Customize text labels and combining for running programs on the taskbar (Windows 11 only)

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15,844 users

Middle click to close on the taskbar

Close programs with a middle click on the taskbar instead of creating a new instance

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13,905 users

Modernize Folder Picker Dialog

Replaces the classic "Browse For Folder" dialog

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13,258 users

Taskbar tray system icon tweaks

Allows hiding system icons (volume, network, battery), the bell (always or when there are no new notifications), and the "Show desktop" button (Windows 11 only)

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12,168 users

Disable grouping on the taskbar

Causes a separate button to be created on the taskbar for each new window

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11,831 users

Taskbar Thumbnail Reorder

Reorder taskbar thumbnails with the left mouse button

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8,922 users

Classic context menu on Windows 11

Always show the classic context menu without having to select "Show More Options" or hold Shift

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8,609 users

Taskbar tray icon spacing

Reduce or increase the spacing between tray icons on the taskbar (Windows 11 only)

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8,179 users

Dark Mode for Notepad

The missing dark mode theme for Notepad

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8,092 users

Chrome/Edge scroll tabs with mouse wheel

Use the mouse wheel while hovering over the tab bar to switch between tabs

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7,981 users

Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11

Finally, the missing vertical taskbar option for Windows 11! Move the taskbar to the left or right side of the screen.

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6,113 users

Taskbar on top for Windows 11

Moves the Windows 11 taskbar to the top of the screen

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6,013 users

Dark mode context menus

Enables dark mode for all win32 menus.

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5,146 users

Taskbar auto-hide when maximized

Makes the taskbar auto-hide only when a window is maximized or intersects the taskbar

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5,080 users

No Focus Rectangle

Removes the focus rectangle

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5,062 users

Click on empty taskbar space

Trigger custom action when empty space on a taskbar is double/middle clicked

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4,684 users

Turn off change file extension warning

When a file is renamed and its extension is changed, a confirmation warning appears, this mod turns it off

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4,625 users

Open With - Remove Microsoft Store Menu Item

Removes the "Search with Microsoft Store" menu item from the "Open with" submenu

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4,288 users

Classic Explorer navigation bar

Restores the classic Explorer navigation bar to the version before the Windows 11 "Moments 4" update

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4,193 users

Show all apps by default in start menu

When the Windows 11 start menu is opened, show all apps right away

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3,242 users

Customize Windows notifications placement

Move notifications to another monitor or another corner of the screen

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3,163 users

Better Taskbar Autohide

Allow taskbar autohide when inactive window notified

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2,899 users

Taskbar Background Helper

taskbar-background-helper

1.0.3

m417z

explorer.exe

Sets the taskbar background for the transparent parts, always or only when there's a maximized window, designed to be used with Windows 11 Taskbar Styler

Get Windhawk to install this mod

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Taskbar Background Helper

Sets the taskbar background for the transparent parts, always or only when there's a maximized window, designed to be used with Windows 11 Taskbar Styler.

Also, Windows 11 Taskbar Styler has a known limitation which makes some styles only work if there's a single monitor. This mod can be used as a workaround.

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