Center Windows taskbar icons with a variety of animations and options.
Publisher’s description
What is taskbarx?
taskbarx is an open-source customisation program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 10,878 times. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: taskbarx is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is taskbarx safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AB192D20ED1FF6A88FEF856B1A0DCF997E5022437C09A686C28356B43DC5A3E2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.8.0Latest | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install taskbarx -yscoop install extras/taskbarxProgram files (.exe): taskbarx.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.7.8.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 10,878
- Website
- chrisandriessen.nl
- Chocolatey package
- taskbarx
- Scoop package
- extras/taskbarx
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is taskbarx free?
Yes. taskbarx is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is taskbarx safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does taskbarx run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use taskbarx without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to taskbarx?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
