Want to be able to change window frames look without changing taskbar

Believe it or not.  I actually like the Windows 10 taskbar look.  But I hate the all white metro windows decorations.  Is there any way to apply a window frame theme for windows explorer without affecting the Windows 10 Taskbar?  And if not, is there the possibility that this optionable (toggleable) functionality could be added to WindowBlinds in the future?

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Is there any way to apply a window frame theme for windows explorer without affecting the Windows 10 Taskbar?
If you are talking about "File explorer" and the win 10 theme. No.

Can you make different color window frames and taskbar? Sure, but not how you are hoping. Guessing you are using Windowblinds or have it since you mentioned it above. You can try to find a skin you like and make the taskbar as close to what you want by making a new image and using SkinStudio.


is there the possibility that this optionable (toggleable) functionality could be added to WindowBlinds in the future?

I'm not the expert but in my opinion. I have never seen that option in WB or would not ever expect to see it. Mainly because it's most likely not possible. Not going to happen. That would be like having WB make changes to any part of the theme separately. That's why there is Skinstudio and when making a Windowblind one has to make each part using images, settings, color changes, and other things. 

I do understand what you are asking and there must be some available WB skin that will work for you. It would have hopefully the color frames you want and change the taskbar image. Please remember the Microsoft theme is hard coded so making changes to it other than what they allow again is most likely not possible with a third party program. 

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Quoting DaveBax, reply 1



Is there any way to apply a window frame theme for windows explorer without affecting the Windows 10 Taskbar?

If you are talking about "File explorer" and the win 10 theme. No.

Can you make different color window frames and taskbar? Sure, but not how you are hoping. Guessing you are using Windowblinds or have it since you mentioned it above. You can try to find a skin you like and make the taskbar as close to what you want by making a new image and using SkinStudio.

Actually, I was referring to WindowBlinds if there was a way to apply a theme that changes the explorer window frames, but leaves the taskbar untouched.  And if not, if this was a functionality we could possibly get in the future.

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Very simple,just delete those parameters in skin files (Sinstudio) related to Taskbar or its image,it would revert to the default skin. 

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Quoting Gaspershooters, reply 4

Very simple,just delete those parameters in skin files (Sinstudio) related to Taskbar or its image,it would revert to the default skin. 

That is correct.

alwso if you want to make new images you can do that also. Frames are separate from Taskbar. You can go into SKS Edit Horizontal Taskbars/Horizontal Taskbar/Background.

If you click on where it says. "Edit image" it will open up in your graphic program. you and make a new one from that one. When you want to put it back go to the same place as above but click on the little button next to Edit image and click import. Find your image an it goes there. click apply.

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Quoting JordenLCH, reply 3

i also need this feature ... theme look nice but taskbar not suite my taste

You can also tell Windowblinds to use a taskbar and StartMenu different from the one included with the skin.  It will not be the default Windows taskbar, but if you find a Windowblinds theme with a taskbar you like, you can install that theme and use its taskbar with other themes.

 

Open Windowblinds configuration (what you open to change themes)

Click on "Settings" on the left side

In the middle of new screen, "Use the taskbar and startmenu from this style: (UIS2/1 only)". Pick a theme from the dropdown box.

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Quoting DaveRI, reply 6


Quoting JordenLCH,

i also need this feature ... theme look nice but taskbar not suite my taste



You can also tell Windowblinds to use a taskbar and StartMenu different from the one included with the skin.  It will not be the default Windows taskbar, but if you find a Windowblinds theme with a taskbar you like, you can install that theme and use its taskbar with other themes.

 

Open Windowblinds configuration (what you open to change themes)

Click on "Settings" on the left side

In the middle of new screen, "Use the taskbar and startmenu from this style: (UIS2/1 only)". Pick a theme from the dropdown box.

Thanks Dave I didn't know that. Don't think I will ever use it but still good to know.