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DashielQuinn
Iron Contributor
Mar 04, 2026

How can I remove the black borders in Windhawk on Windows 11?

While using Windhawk, a black border appears. I would like to remove it and make the background transparent. How should I configure or modify it?  
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JackSteel
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Mar 13, 2026

The black border usually comes from the theme or mod you’re using in Windhawk, not from Windows itself.

Try these steps:

  1. Open Windhawk → Installed Mods.
  2. Find the mod that modifies the UI (for example Windows 11 Taskbar Styler / Theme mods).
  3. Open Settings for that mod and change the background value to transparent (or remove the border/outline setting).
  4. Click Apply / Restart Explorer.

If the border is still there, temporarily disable the mod to confirm which one is creating the black background.