If you're tired of looking at the same old white taskbar all the time, you'll want to install TaskbarEffect+. This free tool will change the color of your taskbar when you run an application. The changes are gradual and discrete, and you can even set the program to run at Windows startup. Try out different colors by using the palette built-in to the application, or enter a HEX code to change the color.

You can even customize the color of your taskbar! You can choose from four color schemes and change its transparency as often as you want. You can also select the effect of your taskbar based on the current state of your computer. The colors you see on your taskbar will change depending on the actions you take. Moreover, you can adjust the brightness by changing the brightness settings and changing the background color. To create an interesting effect, try the free trial version.

A newer version of the app is available called TaskbarEffect+. This extension can change the color of your taskbar in three different ways: by highlighting active applications, by highlighting pinned applications, and by changing transparency dynamically. It also features a radio equalizer in your taskbar with over twenty thousand stations to listen to. You can change the appearance and color of your taskbar with TaskbarStyle, which changes its color when docked and running applications. It includes fifty predefined themes.