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TaskbarX

Free#2 of 34 in Taskbar Customization Software

TaskbarX: A free, portable Windows 10 taskbar customizer with limited modern Windows 11 support. Ranked #2 of 34 in Taskbar Customization Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for portable taskbar centering and visual effects.

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At a glance

Editor score
8.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Portable taskbar centering and visual effects
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Platform
Windows
Founded
2018
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free, open source, and portable without installation or background services
- Combines centering, offsets, animations, transparency, blur, and acrylic styles
- Supports multi-monitor, vertical taskbars, sizing, spacing, segments, and color controls
Where it doesn't
- Icon centering does not work on modern Windows 11 builds
- Primarily designed for Windows 10
- The GitHub repository is archived and read-only

Our verdict on TaskbarX

TaskbarX is a free, open-source Windows utility for customizing taskbar layout and appearance. It centers taskbar icons or places them with custom offsets, and it is aimed at Windows users who want more control over positioning, spacing, sizing, color, transparency, and visual effects. Its portable design also suits people who prefer a utility that runs without installation, registry edits, or background services. The software is primarily designed for Windows 10, while support for modern Windows 11 builds is limited because Microsoft changed the taskbar.

Its strongest area is the breadth of taskbar-specific controls. TaskbarX offers configurable icon animations and animation speed, transparent, blur, acrylic, opaque, and accent styles, plus controls for taskbar color and transparency. Users can add or remove icon spacing, resize icons, configure taskbar segments, and use a custom Start button. Multi-monitor configurations can have independent settings, and vertical taskbars are supported. This makes it more suitable for detailed visual and layout adjustments than a tool focused only on centering icons.

The main choice is between its useful feature range and its Windows compatibility limits. TaskbarX is fully supported on Windows 10, but icon centering does not work on modern Windows 11 builds. The latest listed stable version is 1.7.8.0, and the GitHub repository is archived and read-only. A Microsoft Store version is available as an optional paid donation with automatic updates, while the software itself is free. Choose TaskbarX for portable Windows 10 taskbar customization and visual effects; Windows 11 users who need working icon centering should choose an alternative.

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TaskbarX pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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TaskbarX fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Platform	Windows
Taskbar positioning	Yes
Transparency controls	Yes
App grouping controls	Not verified
Multi-monitor support	Yes
Taskbar sizing	Yes
Portable version	Yes
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	taskbarx.app
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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