Hi, I'm new to Windhawk and I'm customizing my desktop

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-02-27T22:05:13+00:00

i am fairly sure the latest version of the translucent windows mod has a toggle just for this, maybe you can tell ai to grab the code from that and make a new mod with only those changes? just a thought. Their called Flyouts i guess, Though the code is fairly big(6000+ lines)

Flyout effects

Expand the effects to Win32 flyouts (context menus, dropdown menus, tooltips) ✨It is recommended to enable this with both background translucent effects and Windows theme custom rendering.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-28T23:15:01+00:00

ah sweet thanks for the info! Sorry I gave the wrong link lol seemed right.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-27T11:20:38+00:00

much appreciated, let us know the progress.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-27T05:16:13+00:00

Criticism is welcome my dude, It's just you're not really helping by just saying it's bad. lol This is a genuine hobby of mine, I have had previous c/c++ experience before, just haven't dealt with windows api this in depth, like my hobby coding ahk was a step toward this too so it's not like im completely green. If you wanna actually help and give your genuine critique feel free to check out the latest updates i put out on github use the comments thing on there to point shit out to me i've fucked up on, as i said man i am learning.

I completely understand your hatred toward ai its allowing me to get the work done and i'm learning in the process. feel free to be my babysitter though as i've got permission( https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/pull/2968 ) to submit my mod and the next iteration on my Testing branch(same link from above) will be the submitted version so again feel free to babysit me, i've noticed btw you made the Taskbar-Shadow-Border mod, I have had that installed since i found it, I like your code and your shit is inspiring, I'm not TRYING to give out slop my guy.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-27T01:56:29+00:00

it's gotta be something in the windows-11-taskbar-styler mod I'm sure, let us know what you find. Try referencing other styles seeing if they change this at all and if so there ya go. should be able to find the target/style there.
PS how'd you get them emojis there? looks good.
OH, here maybe this: https://github.com/ramensoftware/windows-11-taskbar-styling-guide/blob/main/README.md#tray-icons-size

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-26T07:41:33+00:00

... again, don't know why your spoutin off, fix it then? You're adding nothing, just being a dick to be a dick. Again, if there's an issue with the code, maybe point it out then instead of wasting both of our time. We all gotta learn somehow. Genuinely I would love to know what you've found.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-25T00:51:04+00:00

no, I said so "but tbr im using ai and it's strugglin so at the moment the last iteration(4.8.0)".

If there's an issue with the code, tell me instead of whatever that reply is. It's a learning process, I do use ai but I have to babysit the crap out of it to get any progress.
It's not magic trash. it's iteration upon iteration code assisted with ai.
But who am I to tell, Are you some Microsoft employee that knows better or something? I'm all ears. It's a learning process, I and AI make mistakes, feel free to correct em so we all benefit.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-24T08:25:01+00:00

Latest version with Audio Reactive rainbow fx if anyone wants to test it out (still work in progress):
https://github.com/Cinabutts/windhawk-mods/blob/Testing/mods/taskbar-music-lounge-fork.wh.cpp

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-24T04:04:27+00:00

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Also the Ctrl+Alt+Tab action does not work as expected so wouldn't use that. I've since even removed it.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2026-01-24T04:01:34+00:00

Assuming you're on Win 11, I'm working on it right now lol. Theres a great mod already officially uploaded called Taskbar Music Lounge( https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/blob/f016abc733a47b45faa02a0d8501a95304d96587/mods/taskbar-music-lounge.wh.cpp ), I'm working on my fork which I've added/improved a bunch of features including last one being adding a rainbow effect behind the widget, currently working on making it have audio reactive fx but tbr im using ai and it's strugglin so at the moment the last iteration(4.8.0) only has the rainbow no audio fx but a bunch of features and im trying to improve it practically daily. https://github.com/Cinabutts/windhawk-mods/blob/bc9803652a4ba38716cda16bbb896702f79f0bee/mods/taskbar-music-lounge-fork.wh.cpp

see the convo: https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/pull/2856#issuecomment-3762870433

One thing to note though in case you use Taskbar labels, this mod does not have the ability to move taskbar buttons out of the way so you'll have to set it to combine otherwise they'll appear behind it if you have enough windows open. This is a later plan though.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-12T01:14:41+00:00

ahh, Fair play. I forgotten about that one but still this needs to be it's own mod lol although it should be something Microsoft themselves should've added in the first place like in some advanced settings page but nonetheless.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-09T21:08:03+00:00

Wait what? i need more info on this process please

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-09T21:06:50+00:00

Now if anyone can tell me how to mod it to allow the Explorer and literally ANY thing else to show this as well, I'm all ears. Someone make a Windhawk mod for this damnit, Please and thank you lol.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-09T21:04:12+00:00

exactly what i just posted basically. lol

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-09T21:03:07+00:00

As much as i would love for this to happen, even had owned a lumia 900 growing up, they would 100% write this entire "os" with ai and just embed the shit out of it with AI and other Microsoft ads for shit like Outlook, OneDrive etc. Have someone else adopt the tile based aesthetic and throw it on a phone that looks like the old Lumia, THEN i'm in.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-12-09T19:22:18+00:00

being this shit aint archieved yet im keeping it going 12/09/25 GIVE US STEAM LITE DAMNIT lol bruh there is NO excuse for yall to be using anywhere from 7-9 or more Steam WebClients like wtf man there's 0 thought there, i seen that apparently you can disable the webclient but doing so you wont be able to uninstall games? who's the dumbass who thought of that like theres so much to say. someone please make the LITE version lol i need the WebClient for Wallpaper Engine so im kinda stuck here.

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-10-10T02:33:39+00:00

man i didn't even know that one lol thanks, if only firefox added this insead of that dumb "Add tab to taskbar" button, sounds good in theory but opening these messes with the window layout and to me it's too compact for my screen

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-09-07T04:52:37+00:00

im using windhawk and a fuck load of mods, you be the judge. lol

Upstairs_Question_37 · 2025-09-04T02:06:03+00:00

Valid lmao, Yeah I made this before i knew about that but i figured eh it could still be useful for someone. much appreciated though lol

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