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Transparent PowerShell Background in Windows 10

Thomas Maurer
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Transparent PowerShell Background in Windows 10

After some recent blog post, where I posted some screenshots of my PowerShell console, some people were asking about how I made the background of the PowerShell console transparent. Well, this is very simple, Microsoft changes a lot on the Command Prompt and PowerShell in Windows 10.

Right click on the title bar of the PowerShell console or CMD console and click on properties.

PowerShell Options

Now in the Colors tab, you can change the transparency of the console window using the opacity slider.

Transparent PowerShell Background in Windows 10

This also works with the command prompt (CMD) on Windows 10.

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Thomas Maurer
Thomas is the EMEA Global Black Belt (GBB) for Sovereign Cloud at Microsoft, helping organizations across the region harness Microsoft’s sovereign, hybrid, multicloud, and edge solutions. He works directly with C-level leaders and technical teams to remove roadblocks, accelerate digital transformation, and shape long-term cloud strategies that meet business and regulatory needs. With over 15 years of experience in cloud and datacenter, including his previous role as Principal Program Manager and Chief Evangelist for Azure Hybrid, he combines deep technical expertise with a passion for customer success. He specializes in creating scalable architectures, solution accelerators, and thought leadership that drive adoption and innovation on Azure. Thomas is a passionate community advocate and frequently speaks at industry events such as Microsoft Ignite and Microsoft TechDays. He shares his expertise through his Cloud and Datacenter Blog at www.thomasmaurer.ch and on LinkedIn and X.com www.twitter.com/thomasmaurer.

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5 responses

  1. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    It isn’t present for me on W10, for CMD prompt or PowerShell.

    Reply
    1. Thomas Maurer Avatar
      Thomas Maurer

      strange, it definitely should be :)

      Reply
    2. DannyMX Avatar
      DannyMX

      Hi :) it’s sure you have the legacy option activated, what you only have to do is to disable the legacy checkbox on powershell properties, greetings…

      Reply
  2. kasimodem Avatar
    kasimodem

    Hello,

    Thanks for this, but my opacity bar is greyed. Do you know why ?
    http://www.casimages.com/i/160301093457114541.png.html

    Reply
  3. kasimodem Avatar
    kasimodem

    OK I found my own solution. In the first tab “option”, you must uncheck “use the old console” :)

    Reply

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