Windows Blinds Stardock -
Stardock owns WinCustomize.com. There are thousands of free, high-quality skins. You don’t need to be a designer; you can download skins that replicate macOS, Linux, or retro Windows versions instantly.
Applying a skin is one click. Creating a skin requires "SkinStudio," which is powerful but incredibly complex. If you just want to tweak colors, this isn't for you.
| Feature | WindowBlinds | Start11 (Stardock) | Open-Source (DWMBlurGlass) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Changes Title Bar buttons | | No | Yes | | Changes System Dialogs | Yes | No | Partial | | Works on Win11 24H2 | Yes | Yes | Broken | | Price | $10.99 | $4.99 | Free |
You can assign different skins to different apps.
Modern versions of WindowBlinds are designed to handle high-resolution displays (4K and higher) better than many legacy customization tools, ensuring that skins do not look pixelated or blurry on high-DPI screens.
The "proper feature" you are likely looking for is the ability to , allowing you to completely change the look and feel of the Windows desktop, including the taskbar, Start menu, window frames, and buttons.
WindowBlinds is the flagship product of Stardock. Unlike simple icon packs or wallpaper apps, it skins the actual Windows User Interface (UI) framework. It replaces how Windows draws the title bars, Start button, window borders, and control buttons (minimize/maximize/close).
Stardock owns WinCustomize.com. There are thousands of free, high-quality skins. You don’t need to be a designer; you can download skins that replicate macOS, Linux, or retro Windows versions instantly.
Applying a skin is one click. Creating a skin requires "SkinStudio," which is powerful but incredibly complex. If you just want to tweak colors, this isn't for you.
| Feature | WindowBlinds | Start11 (Stardock) | Open-Source (DWMBlurGlass) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Changes Title Bar buttons | | No | Yes | | Changes System Dialogs | Yes | No | Partial | | Works on Win11 24H2 | Yes | Yes | Broken | | Price | $10.99 | $4.99 | Free |
You can assign different skins to different apps.
Modern versions of WindowBlinds are designed to handle high-resolution displays (4K and higher) better than many legacy customization tools, ensuring that skins do not look pixelated or blurry on high-DPI screens.
The "proper feature" you are likely looking for is the ability to , allowing you to completely change the look and feel of the Windows desktop, including the taskbar, Start menu, window frames, and buttons.
WindowBlinds is the flagship product of Stardock. Unlike simple icon packs or wallpaper apps, it skins the actual Windows User Interface (UI) framework. It replaces how Windows draws the title bars, Start button, window borders, and control buttons (minimize/maximize/close).