ExplorerBlurMica
Add background Blur effect or Acrylic or Mica effect to explorer for win10 and win11
给文件资源管理器添加背景模糊效果或Acrylic、Mica效果 适用于win10和win11
| 中文 | English | This project uses LGNU V3 license.
Effects
- Blur or Acrylic, Mica effects are available.
- Custom blend colors are available.
- Light/Dark Mode Adaptive.
Compatibility
Compatible with StartAllBack, OldNewExplorer and other software that modifies window styles.
It also seems to be compatible with third-party themes!
Catalog
Overview
Windows 11
[config]
effect=1
showLine=false
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=200
g=200
b=200
a=10
....
[config]
effect=3
showLine=false
clearAddress=true
clearBarBg=true
....
Dark Mode
[config]
effect=2
showLine=true
clearAddress=false
*Blur effect is only available before 22H2
[config]
effect=0
showLine=true
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=255
g=255
b=255
a=160
Windows 10
[config]
effect=1
smallBorder=false
showLine=false
darkRibbon=true
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=220
g=220
b=220
a=120
[config]
effect=1
smallBorder=false
showLine=true
darkRibbon=true
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=220
g=220
b=220
a=120
[config]
effect=1
smallBorder=false
showLine=false
darkRibbon=true
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=27
g=179
b=129
a=50
[config]
effect=0
smallBorder=true
showLine=false
darkRibbon=true
clearAddress=false
[light]
r=220
g=220
b=220
a=120
[config]
effect=1
smallBorder=true
showLine=false
darkRibbon=true
clearAddress=true
clearBarBg=true
[light]
r=220
g=220
b=220
a=120
How to use
Install
- Download the compiled program archive from the Release page.
- Unzip it to a location such as "
C:\Program Files". - Run "
register.cmd" as administrator. - Reopen the Explorer window to take effect.
cmd: regsvr32 "you path/ExplorerBlurMica.dll"
Uninstall
- Run "
uninstall.cmd" as administrator. - Delete the remaining files.
cmd: regsvr32 /u "you path/ExplorerBlurMica.dll"
Note: If something happens that crashes Explorer, press and hold the ESC key to open Explorer and uninstall the program.
Config
[config]
#Effect type 0=Blur 1=Acrylic 2=Mica 3=Blur(Clear)
#Blur is only available until win11 22h2, Blur (Clear) is available in both win10 and win11, Mica is win11 only.
effect=1
#This is to solve the problem that Blur effect under Windows 10 will make the window shadow also be blurred.
#If you use the Blur effect you can set it to true to alleviate this.
smallBorder=false
#This option specifies whether to show a separator line between the TreeView and the preview panel in the main view.
showLine=false
#Ribbon text colors and backgrounds are rendered incorrectly in Windows 10 Light mode.
#This option allows you to set the ribbon to dark mode to alleviate this problem.
darkRibbon=true
#Clear the background of the address bar.
#(Note: If you use StartAllBack, you must close the "Classic search box", otherwise it overrides the effect of this program).
clearAddress=true
#Clear the background color of the scrollbar.
#(Note: Since the system scrollbar itself has a background color that cannot be removed,
# when this option is turned on, the scrollbar is drawn by the program and the style may be different from the system).
clearBarBg=true
[light]
#The system color scheme is the color in Light mode.
#RGBA component of background blend color
r=220
g=220
b=220
a=160
[dark]
#The system color scheme is the color in Dark mode.
r=0
g=0
b=0
a=120Save the configuration after modification and reopen the File Explorer window to take effect.
Other
Dependent on minhook.
This project is an independent component based on the code in the MyToolBox.