Windhawk
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Open source · Windows 10 & 11

Your Windows.Your rules.

Windhawk is an open-source Windows customization platform for Windows 11 and Windows 10. Download focused mods for the taskbar, File Explorer, Start menu and window animations without a heavy replacement shell.

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POPULAR WINDHAWK MODS

Community favorites.
Real Windows.

Start with nine popular Windhawk mods for Windows 11 customization, including taskbar styling, Start menu themes, File Explorer tweaks and smooth system animations.

Windows 11 Start menu customized with the real SideBySideMinimal Windhawk theme OFFICIAL SCREENSHOT
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Windows 11
Start Menu Styler

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Choose community-built themes or create your own. Change layout, spacing, surfaces and more.

v1.6m417z654K users
Windows taskbar customized with the real DockLike Windhawk theme OFFICIAL SCREENSHOT
TASKBAR / 02

Windows 11 Taskbar Styler

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Turn the default taskbar into a dock, transparent strip, classic bar or something entirely new.

v1.7m417z682K users
Windows File Explorer customized with the real Translucent Explorer11 Windhawk theme OFFICIAL SCREENSHOT
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Windows 11 File Explorer Styler

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Restyle the tab bar, command bar and navigation area with ready-made community themes.

v1.4m417z177K users
Real TranslucentShell theme for Windows 11 Notification Center
NOTIFICATION CENTERv1.5

Notification Center Styler

Customize Notification Center and Action Center with community-made themes.

m417z402K users↗
Real Taskbar Dock Animation mod demonstration
TASKBARv1.9.2

Taskbar Dock Animation

Animate taskbar icons on mouse hover with a smooth macOS-like dock effect.

Ph0en1x-dev236K users↗
Real Invisible Window Borders before and after screenshot
WINDOWSv1.0.0

Invisible Window Borders

Make window borders invisible while preserving Windows 11 rounded corners.

Bo0ii31K users↗
Real Taskbar Auto-Hide Instant Show elastic animation
TASKBARv2.2

Taskbar Auto-Hide Instant Show

Remove the delay before the taskbar appears and choose a custom animation.

Bo0ii17K users↗
Real WinUI Context Menu Animation demonstration
CONTEXT MENUSv1.0.1

WinUI Context Menu Animation

Add smooth WinUI-style vertical slide animations to classic Win32 menus.

crazyboyybs11K users↗
Real File Explorer WinUI-like content animation
FILE EXPLORERv1.0.1

File Explorer Content Animation

Add smooth WinUI-like page transitions to the File Explorer content area.

crazyboyybs10K users↗
Real Fix white flashes in Explorer result screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.4

Fix white flashes in Explorer

Remove the bright white flash that appears when opening dark Explorer tabs.

Mgg Sk6K users↗
Real Files 2 Folders mod demonstration
FILE EXPLORERv2.2

Files 2 Folders

Move or copy selected files into a new folder directly from the context menu.

triaOpen source↗
Real Modernize Folder Picker Dialog screenshot
SYSTEM DIALOGv1.0.0

Modernize Folder Picker Dialog

Replace the classic Browse For Folder dialog with a modern Windows picker.

aubymori32K users↗
Real Windows 11 Settings Styler Blue theme screenshot
SETTINGSv1.0.1

Windows 11 Settings Styler

Customize the Windows Settings app with community themes or create your own.

m417zOpen source↗
Real Dynamic Island for Windows feature preview
DESKTOPv1.1.1

Dynamic Island for Windows

A reactive pill overlay for media, downloads, clipboard, battery and more.

HimanshuOpen source↗
Real Taskbar Separators preview screenshot
TASKBARv1.0.0

Taskbar Separators

Add customizable visual separators between Windows 11 taskbar buttons.

digARTOpen source↗
Real Simple Window Switcher screenshot
WINDOW SWITCHERv2.0

Simple Window Switcher

Replace the default Alt+Tab view with a fast, lightweight window switcher.

LoneOpen source↗
Real Explorer Command Bar animated demonstration
FILE EXPLORERv1.1.0

Explorer Command Bar

Customize Explorer's command bar with commands, menus and context tools.

DanRotaruOpen source↗
Real Win32 UI Modernizer Explorer screenshot
WINDOWS UIv1.0.2

Win32 UI Modernizer

Refresh legacy Win32 interface elements with a cleaner, modern appearance.

crazyboyybsOpen source↗
Real Classic Menus result screenshot
CONTEXT MENUSv1.1.0

Classic Menus

Give menus a classic Windows theme while leaving other controls untouched.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real macOS Minimize Animation demonstration
WINDOW ANIMATIONv3.1.3

macOS Minimize Animation

Add smooth genie-style minimize and restore animations to every window.

Abdullah MasoodOpen source↗
Real Always On Top Windows demonstration
WINDOW MANAGEMENTv1.2

Always On Top Windows

Pin or unpin the active window instantly with the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut.

AhmedAwad7Open source↗
Real Aero Flip 3D Recreation screenshot
WINDOW SWITCHERv1.1.0

Aero Flip 3D Recreation

Bring the classic Windows Vista and Windows 7 Flip 3D effect to modern Windows.

babamohammedOpen source↗
Real Taskbar Folder Menus screenshot
TASKBARv0.7

Taskbar Folder Menus

Add compact taskbar buttons that open configured folders as popup menus.

sb4ssmanOpen source↗
Real Disk Usage Bar Customizer dark mode screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.1.0

Disk Usage Bar Customizer

Style Explorer's disk bars with custom colors, height, borders and corners.

Valer100Open source↗
Real Aerexplorer Windows 7 style screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.8.2

Aerexplorer

Apply classic Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10-inspired tweaks to File Explorer.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real Better Dialogs color picker screenshot
SYSTEM DIALOGSv1.1

Better Dialogs

Improve classic Windows color, font and message dialog boxes.

FireBladeOpen source↗
Real Dark mode context menus screenshot
CONTEXT MENUSv1.4.2

Dark Mode Context Menus

Enable a consistent dark appearance for Win32 menus and menu bars.

Mgg SkOpen source↗
Real Disk Pie Chart drive properties screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.0.1

Disk Pie Chart

Restore the classic pie chart visualization in Windows drive properties.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real Enhanced Disk Usage screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.1.0

Enhanced Disk Usage

Customize Explorer drive tiles, usage bars and the details shown below them.

bbmaster123Open source↗
Real Explorer 32px Icons result screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.0.0

Explorer 32px Icons

Restore true 32-pixel icons to Explorer's Medium icons view.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real Explorer Open Folder Icon result screenshot
FILE EXPLORERv1.0.0

Explorer Open Folder Icon

Restore the open-folder icon in Explorer's icon and navigation tree views.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real Windows Animations cyber glitch effect demonstration
WINDOW ANIMATIONv1.1.7

Windows Animations

Choose smooth custom effects for minimizing, restoring, closing and switching windows.

ReDragOpen source↗
Real Task Manager Tab Slide Animation demonstration
TASK MANAGERv0.4.1

Task Manager Tab Animation

Add smooth slide or crossfade transitions when switching Task Manager tabs.

Abdullah MasoodOpen source↗
Real Island Media Controls animated demonstration
MEDIA CONTROLSv0.9.211

Island Media Controls

Add dynamic island-like media controls directly to the Windows 11 taskbar.

ushoOpen source↗
Real macOS magnifying cursor animated demonstration
CURSORv1.4.7

macOS Magnifying Cursor

Enlarge the cursor when it is moved rapidly, just like macOS Shake to Find.

JaaliOpen source↗
Real Menu and Tooltip Slide Animation demonstration
UI ANIMATIONv1.0.1

Menu / Tooltip Slide Animation

Make classic menus and tooltips slide smoothly into view.

aubymoriOpen source↗
Real Monitor Rounded Edges screenshot
DESKTOPv1.0

Monitor Rounded Edges

Add smooth rounded or squircle corners and an optional accent border to displays.

crazyboyybsOpen source↗
Real Compact Start Menu screenshot
START MENUv1.0.0

Compact Start Menu

Clean up the Windows 11 Start menu with a compact, ungrouped All apps view.

AsteskiOpen source↗
Real Desktop Companions neko cat demonstration
DESKTOPv1.4.0

Desktop Companions

Add animated characters that follow the cursor and interact with desktop windows.

ciizerrOpen source↗
Real Classic Windows Photo Viewer screenshot
PHOTO VIEWERv1.4.0

Classic Windows Photo Viewer

Redirect image opening to the classic Photo Viewer without Registry changes.

babamohammedOpen source↗
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PEACE OF MIND INCLUDED

Change the system.
Keep the control.

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Transparent

Every mod ships as readable source code. Inspect exactly what it changes before you install it.

02

Lightweight

No replacement desktop and no bloated shell. Run only the precise changes you choose.

03

Reversible

Disable or remove one mod at a time. Return to stock Windows whenever you want.

WINDHAWK FAQ

Windows customization,
clearly explained.

Quick answers about Windhawk for Windows 11 and Windows 10, downloading mods, safety and popular customization options.

What is Windhawk for Windows 11?

Windhawk is an open-source Windows customization platform. It installs focused mods for the Windows 11 taskbar, Start menu, File Explorer and other programs without replacing the entire desktop shell.

Does Windhawk work on Windows 10?

Yes. Windhawk supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, although compatibility can vary by individual mod and Windows build.

Is Windhawk safe?

Windhawk and its mods are open source, so their code can be inspected before installation. Download Windhawk from the official website, review each mod and keep Windows and Windhawk updated.

Where can I download Windhawk?

Download the latest Windhawk installer directly from GitHub. The source code and release history are available in the Ramen Software repository.

Can Windhawk customize the Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu?

Yes. Popular mods include Windows 11 Taskbar Styler, Windows 11 Start Menu Styler, taskbar animations, compact Start menus and many other focused Windows 11 tweaks.

THREE SIMPLE STEPS

From default
to personal
in minutes.

No command line. No manual patching. No reboot after every change.

  1. 01

    Install Windhawk

    Download the installer from GitHub and launch the app.

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  2. 02

    Find a mod

    Review its description, settings and full source code in one place.

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  3. 03

    Make it yours

    Click install, choose your settings and see the change immediately.

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