It might not be a true clone, nor come with the benefits (and questionable changes) Microsoft’s next OS will bring to your computers. The tweaks we saw can bring your Windows 10 desktop close to what Windows 11 looks like. Instead, the previous version (1.6.9.0) worked fine.

The icons on our Windows 10 taskbar stayed in place. Note: TaskbarX’s latest version, 1.7.0.0 at the time of writing, didn’t work for us as expected. For example, you can control its color, change between visual modes, un-center the icons by manually setting their margin from the elements to their left and right, etc. If you wish, you can play with the rest of TaskbarX’s options to further configure your taskbar to your liking. However, unlike on Windows 11, the Start button and tray will stay put at the edges of the taskbar, which will still cover the whole width of your screen. Your taskbar’s icons will move to its center. Run TaskbarX Configurator and click on Apply to use its default values. Take a full backup, or at the very least, create a system restore point before you begin. We suggest you back up your OS before using them, even if you’re using a compatible build. Thus, you should avoid trying them on different builds, for they could render your OS unusable. Thankfully, that’s easy with the proper tools.Ī note on compatibility: The tools we’re using state they’re compatible with Windows 10 Builds 1903-21H1. Beyond that, you can get even closer to the real Windows 11 visual experience.Īlthough it’s impossible to fully recreate Windows 11 on Windows 10, tweaking the desktop elements with a more substantial visual impact can bring us quite close. You can already bring your Windows 10 desktop closer to Windows 11’s by using some of its wallpapers.

Combined, they make Microsoft’s next OS look cleaner and sleeker than Windows 10. Windows 11 includes an assortment of tweaks to many of its visual elements. Instead, you can tweak your existing Windows 10 installation to look like Microsoft’s next Windows, as we’ll see here. However, you don’t have to illegally download the leaked, unstable, and unsupported version of Windows 11 to enjoy its new looks. Many who’ve tried a leaked version of the OS are praising Microsoft’s cleaner and more streamlined new desktop.

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