Many people have recently reported about transparency effects not working windows 10/11. The error is likely to occur when the Windows settings under the personalize section won’t show any effect onto the desktop elements even after turning it on and so the taskbar’s color won’t change or it becomes blurred.
We have investigated the issue and found that there many possible factors responsible for this and below we have listed some of the possible culprits:
- Low Battery in the laptop – to enable Transparency mode, you should make sure that your device’s battery is above 20%. So, if it is below 20%, charge your laptop and check the next if the problem is resolved.
- Power Settings Issues – you won’t be able to use the transparency mode when the power setting of your computer is set to low power mode. Make sure you configure the settings right and see if that works.
- Outdated Windows – it is also the case that your Windows is outdated, running with various bugs/ flaws and needs an urgent update.
- Pirated version of the Windows – Another scenario is that you are not using a genuine version of Windows 10/ 11. Try upgrading to the genuine version and this will work in that case.
As you now aware what the issue is and what the common culprits, follow the below given solutions to resolve it:
Possible fixes for transparency effects not working windows 10/11
Fix 1: Turn on transparency effects from personalized settings
Before we move, we recommend you make sure that your laptop is charged above 20%. Here is how you can turn on the transparency effect from the settings:
- Right-click on the start menu and select settings,
- Go to the personalization option on the left and select Color option,
- Toggle Transparency effect ON,
- You will see your Windows settings are blurred,
- Next, launch Windows terminal and enable your background blur of the Windows Terminal.
Fix 2: Disable Power Saver mode
If you have enable Power Save on due to the device’s low battery, make sure you disable the Power Saver and recharge it. To disable it, follow the below instructions:
- Press Win+ I to open Settings,
- Select Power & Battery,
- Navigate to battery-saver mode and disable it,
- Go back to the personalization settings, turn on the transparency mode and check if the problem persists.
Fix 3: Change Power Settings
If transparency effects not working windows 10/11 problem continues, you consider changing the power settings of your system to high-performance mode and see if this provides the fix:
- On the Windows Search, type Control Panel and click on the top result,
- Go to Hardware and Sound option and then click on Power Options,
- Select High-Performance option,
- Now, turn on the transparency mode and see if the problem continues to occur.
Fix 4: Enable Transparency Effect using Registry Editor
Many a user got the fix just by using the transparency effect through Registry Editor. To enable transparency effect using this option, follow the below steps:
- On the search menu, type registry editor and hit Enter,
- Now, click on Run this program as administrator option,
- Go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder and click on Software folder,
- Now, from the Microsoft folder, click on Windows and then click on the Current Versions and choose Themes,
- Go to the Personalize folder and click on Enable Transparency,
- Set the value to enable transparency mode and then press Ok button.
Fix 5: Update Windows
if transparency effects not working windows 10/11 still appears, make sure you are using updated version of the Windows 10/11 on your system. To do that, follow the below instructions:
- Right-click on the Start menu and select Settings,
- Now, click on Windows Update and then select Check for Update,
- Let the Windows search and download the latest version of the OS,
- Once done, restart your PC and see the next if enabling transparency affects show any responses or not.
Fix 6: Clean Boot your PC
If third-party application running inside is causing the conflict, this option is the best to detect the problematic app/ service and disable/ delete it:
- Press Win+ R, type msconfig and hit Enter,
- Go to the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services box on the left,
- Now, click on Disable All option on the right,
- Go to the startup tab and then click on the Open Task Manager,
- In Task Manager, click on Startup tab,
- Click on all apps you think can interfere with operation and click on disable option,
- Once done, press Ok and restart your PC to turn on the transparency mode and notice it brings any changes.
Fix 7: Update to Genuine Windows Product
It could be the case that transparency effects not working windows 10/11 error occurs because you are not using the genuine Windows Operating System. So, it is recommended to use genuine version for your Windows10/11 to have a smooth and safe experience.
Conclusion
That’s all for our how to fix transparency effects not working windows 10/11. Hope so, these fixes are helpful for you in resolving the problem. If the problem continues, we recommend you use PC Repair Tool and run a full system scan using it to find and fix the issue automatically.
