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I am using KDE Plasma, Currently the taskbar panel is looking like Windows. Can we make it transparent ? If Yes, How ?

kde taskbar transparency

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I am using KDE Plasma, Currently the taskbar panel is looking like Windows. Can we make it transparent ? If Yes, How ?

kde taskbar transparency

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Method 1. Makes panels transparent without altering the theme. Go to System Settings | Window Management | Window Rules. Press New... button. Give some description to the new rule, Dock Transparency, for example. Then select only Dock (panel) in "Window types:" field. Switch to the last tab and set these options:

Press OK then Apply new settings. Change 65% to whatever you see fit.

Tested in 16.04 with Plasma v5.5.5.
N.B. As @clearkimura noticed, this method may make other objects on the panel (i.e buttons and text) more transparent, so don't use too low values in that case.

Method 2. This will require altering the default theme. Make a backup of /usr/share/plasma/desktoptheme/default/metadata.desktop. Open it with root rights. Change in the [ContrastEffect] section enabled=true to false. Re-login.

Now the panel(s) become semi-transparent. As a bonus the main menu also becomes semi-transparent with blur effect under it. Also tooltips share this effect which resembles frosted glass. Take a look at the screenshot:

Strictly saying this method doesn't change only taskbar panel, as it affects other objects of the interface, but this effect satisfies me more than only transparent panel.

Kudos to reddit guys for the idea.

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edited Oct 11 at 7:40

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  +1 Tested working in Kubuntu 18.04 via VirtualBox. Except, the window rules method will cause the panel to be transparent entirely--the icons, fonts, and panel background--that means the effect is not independent of each other.
  
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  Oct 10 at 9:29
  

  
  
  
  


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  I think it looks quite decent in Kubuntu 19.04: i.stack.imgur.com/wbAuk.png @clearkimura I'm using the icon-only task manager but even for other things, the text seems unaffected.
  
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  Oct 10 at 11:00
  

  
  
  
  

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Edit: Please see whtyger's answer for changing panel transparency without the need to installing a new theme.

---

whtyger's answer provides the way to change panel transparency of your existing theme.

If you want to try other themes offering transparency, open System Settings > Appearance > Workspace Theme > Desktop Theme and click on Get New Themes. In the window that opens, enter something like panel transp in the search box and choose the sort order you want.

I came across one:

Of course, you'll need to find a theme that's developed for your version of KDE Plasma.

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  +1 because custom theme might work better out-of-box. The expected result is that only the panel background would be transparent, and should not affect the icons or fonts of widgets on the panel.
  
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  @clearkimura I've updated my post with another method. It won't make text faded as the first one.
  
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Method 1. Makes panels transparent without altering the theme. Go to System Settings | Window Management | Window Rules. Press New... button. Give some description to the new rule, Dock Transparency, for example. Then select only Dock (panel) in "Window types:" field. Switch to the last tab and set these options:

Press OK then Apply new settings. Change 65% to whatever you see fit.

Tested in 16.04 with Plasma v5.5.5.
N.B. As @clearkimura noticed, this method may make other objects on the panel (i.e buttons and text) more transparent, so don't use too low values in that case.

Method 2. This will require altering the default theme. Make a backup of /usr/share/plasma/desktoptheme/default/metadata.desktop. Open it with root rights. Change in the [ContrastEffect] section enabled=true to false. Re-login.

Now the panel(s) become semi-transparent. As a bonus the main menu also becomes semi-transparent with blur effect under it. Also tooltips share this effect which resembles frosted glass. Take a look at the screenshot:

Strictly saying this method doesn't change only taskbar panel, as it affects other objects of the interface, but this effect satisfies me more than only transparent panel.

Kudos to reddit guys for the idea.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 11 at 7:40

answered Oct 9 at 14:43

whtygerwhtyger

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• 
  
  
  

  
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  +1 Tested working in Kubuntu 18.04 via VirtualBox. Except, the window rules method will cause the panel to be transparent entirely--the icons, fonts, and panel background--that means the effect is not independent of each other.
  
  – clearkimura
  Oct 10 at 9:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DKBose No, window rules should apply instantly, without leaving the session.
  
  – whtyger
  Oct 10 at 9:35
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think it looks quite decent in Kubuntu 19.04: i.stack.imgur.com/wbAuk.png @clearkimura I'm using the icon-only task manager but even for other things, the text seems unaffected.
  
  – Justice for Monica
  Oct 10 at 11:00
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

4

Method 1. Makes panels transparent without altering the theme. Go to System Settings | Window Management | Window Rules. Press New... button. Give some description to the new rule, Dock Transparency, for example. Then select only Dock (panel) in "Window types:" field. Switch to the last tab and set these options:

Press OK then Apply new settings. Change 65% to whatever you see fit.

Tested in 16.04 with Plasma v5.5.5.
N.B. As @clearkimura noticed, this method may make other objects on the panel (i.e buttons and text) more transparent, so don't use too low values in that case.

Method 2. This will require altering the default theme. Make a backup of /usr/share/plasma/desktoptheme/default/metadata.desktop. Open it with root rights. Change in the [ContrastEffect] section enabled=true to false. Re-login.

Now the panel(s) become semi-transparent. As a bonus the main menu also becomes semi-transparent with blur effect under it. Also tooltips share this effect which resembles frosted glass. Take a look at the screenshot:

Strictly saying this method doesn't change only taskbar panel, as it affects other objects of the interface, but this effect satisfies me more than only transparent panel.

Kudos to reddit guys for the idea.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 11 at 7:40

answered Oct 9 at 14:43

whtygerwhtyger

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• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  +1 Tested working in Kubuntu 18.04 via VirtualBox. Except, the window rules method will cause the panel to be transparent entirely--the icons, fonts, and panel background--that means the effect is not independent of each other.
  
  – clearkimura
  Oct 10 at 9:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DKBose No, window rules should apply instantly, without leaving the session.
  
  – whtyger
  Oct 10 at 9:35
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think it looks quite decent in Kubuntu 19.04: i.stack.imgur.com/wbAuk.png @clearkimura I'm using the icon-only task manager but even for other things, the text seems unaffected.
  
  – Justice for Monica
  Oct 10 at 11:00
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

Method 1. Makes panels transparent without altering the theme. Go to System Settings | Window Management | Window Rules. Press New... button. Give some description to the new rule, Dock Transparency, for example. Then select only Dock (panel) in "Window types:" field. Switch to the last tab and set these options:

Press OK then Apply new settings. Change 65% to whatever you see fit.

Tested in 16.04 with Plasma v5.5.5.
N.B. As @clearkimura noticed, this method may make other objects on the panel (i.e buttons and text) more transparent, so don't use too low values in that case.

Method 2. This will require altering the default theme. Make a backup of /usr/share/plasma/desktoptheme/default/metadata.desktop. Open it with root rights. Change in the [ContrastEffect] section enabled=true to false. Re-login.

Now the panel(s) become semi-transparent. As a bonus the main menu also becomes semi-transparent with blur effect under it. Also tooltips share this effect which resembles frosted glass. Take a look at the screenshot:

Strictly saying this method doesn't change only taskbar panel, as it affects other objects of the interface, but this effect satisfies me more than only transparent panel.

Kudos to reddit guys for the idea.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 11 at 7:40

answered Oct 9 at 14:43

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Edit: Please see whtyger's answer for changing panel transparency without the need to installing a new theme.

---

whtyger's answer provides the way to change panel transparency of your existing theme.

If you want to try other themes offering transparency, open System Settings > Appearance > Workspace Theme > Desktop Theme and click on Get New Themes. In the window that opens, enter something like panel transp in the search box and choose the sort order you want.

I came across one:

Of course, you'll need to find a theme that's developed for your version of KDE Plasma.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 10 at 11:09

answered Sep 12 at 6:27

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  +1 because custom theme might work better out-of-box. The expected result is that only the panel background would be transparent, and should not affect the icons or fonts of widgets on the panel.
  
  – clearkimura
  Oct 10 at 9:34
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @clearkimura I've updated my post with another method. It won't make text faded as the first one.
  
  – whtyger
  Oct 10 at 11:31
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

3

Edit: Please see whtyger's answer for changing panel transparency without the need to installing a new theme.

---

whtyger's answer provides the way to change panel transparency of your existing theme.

If you want to try other themes offering transparency, open System Settings > Appearance > Workspace Theme > Desktop Theme and click on Get New Themes. In the window that opens, enter something like panel transp in the search box and choose the sort order you want.

I came across one:

Of course, you'll need to find a theme that's developed for your version of KDE Plasma.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 10 at 11:09

answered Sep 12 at 6:27

Justice for MonicaJustice for Monica

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  +1 because custom theme might work better out-of-box. The expected result is that only the panel background would be transparent, and should not affect the icons or fonts of widgets on the panel.
  
  – clearkimura
  Oct 10 at 9:34
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @clearkimura I've updated my post with another method. It won't make text faded as the first one.
  
  – whtyger
  Oct 10 at 11:31
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

Edit: Please see whtyger's answer for changing panel transparency without the need to installing a new theme.

---

whtyger's answer provides the way to change panel transparency of your existing theme.

If you want to try other themes offering transparency, open System Settings > Appearance > Workspace Theme > Desktop Theme and click on Get New Themes. In the window that opens, enter something like panel transp in the search box and choose the sort order you want.

I came across one:

Of course, you'll need to find a theme that's developed for your version of KDE Plasma.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 10 at 11:09

answered Sep 12 at 6:27

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