Windhawk mods for Windows
Browse specific Windows mod topics. Use a mod’s compatibility notes and original source repository before installing.
Windows 11 Taskbar Styler
Customize the taskbar with themes contributed by others or create your own
Windows 11 Start Menu Styler
Customize the Start menu with themes contributed by others or create your own
Windows 11 Notification Center Styler
Customize the Notification Center and Action Center with themes contributed by others or create your own
Taskbar Dock Animation
Animates taskbar icons on mouse hover like in macOS
Windows 11 File Explorer Styler
Customize the File Explorer with themes contributed by others or create your own
Taskbar height and icon size
Control the taskbar height and icon size, improve icon quality (Windows 11 only)
Better file sizes in Explorer details
Enhances file size display in Explorer details with folder sizes, human-readable units (MB/GB), and optional IEC notation (KiB/MiB)
Taskbar Volume Control
Control the system volume by scrolling over the taskbar or anywhere with modifier keys
Taskbar Clock Customization
Custom date/time format, news feed, weather, performance metrics (upload/download speed, CPU, RAM, GPU, battery), media player info, custom fonts and colors, and more
Windows Animations
Smooth minimize, restore, close, switch animations for windows.
Taskbar auto-hide when maximized
Makes the taskbar auto-hide only when a window is maximized or intersects the taskbar
Invisible Window Borders
Makes window borders invisible while keeping rounded corners
Taskbar tray system icon tweaks
Allows hiding system icons: volume, network, battery, microphone, location/GPS, Studio Effects, Recall, language bar, bell (always or when there are no new notifications), and the "Show desktop" button (hide or set width)
MacOS Minimize Animation
Smooth macOS-style genie minimize, restore (open) and optional close animations for every window.
Slick Window Arrangement
Make window arrangement more slick and pleasant with a sliding animation and snapping
Resource Redirect
Define alternative files for loading various resources (e.g. icons in imageres.dll) for simple theming without having to modify system files
Windows 11 Settings Styler
Customize the Windows Settings app with themes contributed by others or create your own
Middle click to close on the taskbar
Close programs with a middle click on the taskbar instead of creating a new instance
Dynamic Island for Windows
A living, breathing pill overlay inspired by iPhone's Dynamic Island. Reacts to media, downloads, clipboard, battery, and more.
Classic context menu on Windows 11
Always show the classic context menu without having to select "Show More Options" or hold Shift
Taskbar tray icon spacing and grid
Reduce or increase the spacing between tray icons on the taskbar, optionally have a grid of tray icons (Windows 11 only)
Taskbar Volume Control Per-App
Control the per-app volume by scrolling over taskbar buttons
Modernize Folder Picker Dialog
Replaces the classic "Browse For Folder" dialog
Taskbar Labels for Windows 11
Customize text labels and combining for running programs on the taskbar (Windows 11 only)
Taskbar auto-hide speed
Customize the taskbar auto-hide animation speed and frame rate to make it feel less sluggish and janky
Taskbar Dock Animation Plus
Animates taskbar icons on mouse hover like in macOS (updated fork with support for all taskbar positions and multi-monitor fixes)
Taskbar Auto-Hide Instant Show
Removes the delay before the taskbar appears with custom animation types (none, slide, elastic, bounce, fade, slide+fade, overshoot)
Cycle taskbar buttons with mouse wheel
Use the mouse wheel or keyboard shortcuts to cycle between taskbar buttons.
Volume control open location
Set where the Windows volume control opens, including positioning by display or monitor interface.
Multirow taskbar for Windows 11
Span Windows 11 taskbar items across several rows without changing the taskbar height.
Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11
Move the Windows 11 taskbar to the left or right side of the screen.
Taskbar Thumbnail Reorder
Drag taskbar thumbnail previews to change their order.
Taskbar Scroll Actions
Assign scroll actions on the taskbar, including virtual desktop switching, brightness and microphone volume.
Windhawk setup and troubleshooting guides
Uses the site’s FileDrop handler. Confirm the destination before running software.