Crimson Glow - Windhawk Customization for Windows 11

Crimson Glow – Windhawk Customization for Windows 11

Transform your Windows 11 desktop with Crimson Glow, a sleek Windhawk customization featuring a modern Start Menu, stylish Taskbar, dark File Explorer, and matching Notification Center with crimson-pink, magenta, and violet accents.

Crimson Glow - Windhawk Customization for Windows 11

Crimson Glow Windhawk Customization for Windows 11

Crimson Glow is a Windows 11 customization style with a dark plum-black background and colourful gradient borders. It combines crimson-pink, magenta, and violet accents with rounded corners to give the Windows interface a clean and modern look.

This setup includes four matching Windhawk styles for the Start Menu, Taskbar, Notification Center, and File Explorer. Each part follows the same colour scheme, making the overall desktop appearance more consistent and organised.

About the Crimson Glow Design

Crimson Glow uses deep plum-black backgrounds with a slight reddish-purple tone. Thin gradient borders add crimson-pink, magenta, and violet colours around the panels, buttons, and other interface elements. The darker backgrounds help these colours stand out without making the design look too bright.

The style also features rounded panels, individual app buttons, and matching highlights across different parts of Windows 11. The Start Menu has a side-by-side layout, while the Taskbar, Notification Center, and File Explorer follow the same dark colour theme. Together, they create a simple and coordinated Windows 11 desktop look.

Compatibility

  1. Windows 11 21H2: Not Tested
  2. Windows 11 22H2: Not Tested
  3. Windows 11 23H2: Not Tested
  4. Windows 11 24H2: Not Tested
  5. Windows 11 25H2: YES
  6. Tested On Windows 11 26H2: BUILD 26300.9457.

What Is Included?

  • Start Menu: A wide, two-column layout featuring an alphabetical App Library and a grid-based Launch Deck, with deep burgundy panels, rounded app tiles, and subtle magenta-violet accents.
  • Taskbar: A sleek, full-width dark taskbar with crimson-pink borders, compact app buttons, magenta-violet highlights, and a matching system tray.
  • Notification Center: Dark plum notification and calendar panels with rounded corners, crimson-magenta outlines, violet highlights, and neatly styled date and Focus controls.
  • File Explorer: A near-black interface with dark burgundy navigation bars, rounded tabs, a compact icon-focused command bar, and subtle crimson-pink and violet accents across menus and controls.

Before You Begin

You’ll need Windhawk and the following four mods. You can install them from Windhawk or check their official mod pages:

Important: Create a System Restore Point and keep a copy of your current Windhawk settings before applying the styles. If you already use other styles for the same areas, back them up and disable any conflicting configurations first.

Crimson Glow Start Menu

The Crimson Glow Start Menu features a wide side-by-side layout with a deep plum-black background and subtle crimson-to-violet accents. The App Library sits on the left, while the Launch Deck displays pinned apps in a neatly arranged grid on the right. Both sections have rounded panels with thin gradient borders that add a touch of colour without making the design feel too bright.

The Recommended section is hidden to keep the layout simple and organised. Each app has its own dark, rounded background, while the bottom bar provides easy access to the user profile, shortcuts, and power button. The matching colours and soft corners give the Start Menu a clean, modern appearance.

Start Menu Features

  • Wide side-by-side layout with separate App Library and Launch Deck sections.
  • Deep plum-black background with softly rounded corners.
  • Thin crimson-pink, magenta, and violet gradient borders.
  • Individual dark, rounded tiles for pinned apps.
  • Organised App Library with a scrollable list of installed applications.
  • Recommended section hidden for a cleaner layout.
  • Bottom bar with user profile, quick-access shortcuts, and power controls.
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Start Menu Installation Steps

  1. Install and open Windows 11 Start Menu Styler in Windhawk.
  2. Open the mod’s Advanced tab and locate Mod settings.
  3. Replace the existing configuration with the Crimson Glow Start Menu JSON below.
  4. Click Save, then open the Start Menu to check the new layout.
{
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  "styleConstants[1]": "SearchSurface=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F0341D2C\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EC1C101A\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F0120B12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
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  "styleConstants[18]": "MainCornerRadius=12",
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  "controlStyles[52].target": "StartMenu.ExpandedFolderList > Grid > Border",
  "controlStyles[52].styles[0]": "Background:=$Flyout",
  "controlStyles[52].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[52].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "controlStyles[52].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[53].target": "MenuFlyoutPresenter > Border",
  "controlStyles[53].styles[0]": "Background:=$Flyout",
  "controlStyles[53].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[53].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "controlStyles[53].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[53].styles[4]": "Padding=7,8,7,8",
  "controlStyles[54].target": "MenuFlyoutItem",
  "controlStyles[54].styles[0]": "Background:=$Transparent",
  "controlStyles[54].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[54].styles[2]": "Margin=2,1,2,1",
  "controlStyles[55].target": "TextBlock",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$PrimaryText",
  "controlStyles[56].target": "TextBlock#Text",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$PrimaryText",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[1]": "FontWeight=SemiBold",
  "controlStyles[57].target": "TextBlock#DisplayName",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$PrimaryText",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[1]": "FontWeight=SemiBold",
  "controlStyles[58].target": "TextBlock#SecondaryText",
  "controlStyles[58].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$SecondaryText",
  "controlStyles[59].target": "ToolTip > ContentPresenter#LayoutRoot",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[0]": "Background:=$Flyout",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[4]": "Padding=8,6,8,6",
  "controlStyles[60].target": "StartDocked.PowerOptionsView",
  "controlStyles[60].styles[0]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[60].styles[1]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[60].styles[2]": "Height=36",
  "controlStyles[61].target": "MenuFlyoutItem > Grid#LayoutRoot@CommonStates",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=$Transparent",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[1]": "BorderBrush@Normal:=$Transparent",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[4]": "Background@PointerOver:=$PanelHover",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[5]": "Background@Pressed:=$AccentFill",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[6]": "BorderBrush@PointerOver:=$AccentStroke",
  "controlStyles[61].styles[7]": "BorderThickness@PointerOver=1"
}

Crimson Glow Taskbar

The Taskbar uses the same plum-black tones as the Start Menu. Its background has rounded corners and a fine crimson-pink-to-violet border, while individual app buttons stand out as small dark tiles.

Each app button has a rounded background. Active and hovered buttons use deeper pink-purple shades, and the small running indicators pick up the gradient colours. The search area and system tray use the same styling, so the details feel consistent across the bar.

Taskbar Features

  • Deep plum-black Taskbar background with rounded corners.
  • Thin crimson, magenta, and violet gradient borders.
  • Compact, individually rounded app buttons with dark backgrounds.
  • Subtle purple and magenta highlights on active and hovered app buttons.
  • Small coloured running indicators beneath open applications.
  • Matching rounded system tray with neatly arranged clock, date, and notification icons.
Crimpson GLow 3

Taskbar Installation Steps

  1. Install and open Windows 11 Taskbar Styler in Windhawk.
  2. Go to Advanced > Mod settings.
  3. Paste the Crimson Glow Taskbar JSON configuration below.
  4. Click Save and check the Taskbar. Restart Windows Explorer if the change does not appear.
{
  "theme": "Crimson Glow taskbar By Link Vegas",
  "styleConstants[0]": "ContentBG=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#EE181019\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E6100C14\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA090A10\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[1]": "Background=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#EE181019\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E6100C14\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA090A10\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[2]": "ElementBackground=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E62A1823\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E0181018\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA100A12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[3]": "ElementBackground2=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E6321B28\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E01D101B\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA110A12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[4]": "SearchBackground=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F0341D2C\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EC1C101A\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F0120B12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[5]": "AccentBackground=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F03F1740\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E62B1037\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F0180C25\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[6]": "PressedBackground=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F04B1A4B\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EC331148\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F01D0D2E\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[7]": "BorderBrush=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#C03F1735\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#A024102C\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#A0140B1D\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[8]": "ElementBorderBrush=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#FFFF2F5E\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#FFC2188B\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#FF7B2CFF\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[9]": "InnerBorderBrush=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#35FFD7E5\" />",
  "styleConstants[10]": "BorderThickness=0.3,1,0.3,0.3",
  "styleConstants[11]": "ElementBorderThickness=0.3,0.3,0.3,1",
  "styleConstants[12]": "CornerRadius=12",
  "styleConstants[13]": "ElementCornerRadius=8",
  "styleConstants[14]": "ThemeName=ROG Gaming Neon Glass Taskbar By Link Vegas",
  "styleConstants[15]": "TaskbarGlass=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"18\" TintColor=\"#B3181019\" />",
  "styleConstants[16]": "TextColor=#FFF5ECF2",
  "styleConstants[17]": "MutedTextColor=#FFCEBFCE",
  "styleConstants[18]": "AttentionColor=#FFFF2F5E",
  "controlStyles[0].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarFrame > Grid#RootGrid > Taskbar.TaskbarBackground > Grid",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background:=$TaskbarGlass",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$CornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[4]": "Margin=6,2,6,2",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarFrame > Grid#RootGrid > Taskbar.TaskbarBackground > Grid > Rectangle#BackgroundFill",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Fill:=$Background",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Opacity=0.60",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[2]": "RadiusX=11",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[3]": "RadiusY=11",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarFrame > Grid#RootGrid > Taskbar.TaskbarBackground > Grid > Rectangle#BackgroundStroke",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Fill=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "Taskbar.TaskListButton",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "Grid#IconPanel@CommonStates > Border#BackgroundElement, Taskbar.TaskListLabeledButtonPanel@CommonStates > Border#BackgroundElement",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Background:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[1]": "Background@InactiveNormal:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[2]": "Background@ActiveNormal:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[3]": "Background@InactivePointerOver:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[4]": "Background@ActivePointerOver:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[5]": "Background@InactivePressed:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[6]": "Background@ActivePressed:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[7]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[8]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[9]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[10]": "Margin=2,0,2,0",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[11]": "Height=36",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[12]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[13]": "Background@MultiWindowNormal:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[14]": "Background@MultiWindowPointerOver:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[15]": "Background@MultiWindowActive:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[16]": "Background@MultiWindowPressed:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[17]": "Background@RequestingAttention:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[18]": "Background@RequestingAttentionPointerOver:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[19]": "BorderBrush@RequestingAttention=$AttentionColor",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[20]": "BorderBrush@RequestingAttentionPointerOver=$AttentionColor",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "Taskbar.TaskListButtonPanel@CommonStates > Grid > Border#BackgroundElement, Taskbar.TaskListButtonPanel@CommonStates > Border#BackgroundElement, SearchUx.SearchUI.SearchButtonRootGrid@CommonStates > Grid > Border#BackgroundElement, SearchUx.SearchUI.SearchButtonRootGrid@CommonStates > Border#BackgroundElement",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Background:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[1]": "Background@InactiveNormal:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[2]": "Background@ActiveNormal:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[3]": "Background@InactivePointerOver:=$AccentBackground",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[4]": "Background@ActivePointerOver:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[5]": "Background@InactivePressed:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[6]": "Background@ActivePressed:=$PressedBackground",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[7]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[8]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[9]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[10]": "Margin=2,0,2,0",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[11]": "Height=36",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[12]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "Border#SearchPillBackgroundElement",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background:=$SearchBackground",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "TextBlock#SearchBoxTextBlock",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "Grid#IconPanel > TextBlock#LabelControl, Taskbar.TaskListLabeledButtonPanel > TextBlock#LabelControl",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[0]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "Grid#IconPanel@RunningIndicatorStates > Rectangle#RunningIndicator, Taskbar.TaskListLabeledButtonPanel@RunningIndicatorStates > Rectangle#RunningIndicator",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[0]": "Fill:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[1]": "Height=3",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[2]": "RadiusX=1.5",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[3]": "RadiusY=1.5",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[4]": "Width@InactiveRunningIndicator=8",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[5]": "Width@ActiveRunningIndicator=20",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[6]": "Width@RequestingAttentionRunningIndicator=20",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[7]": "Fill@InactiveRunningIndicator=#FF9F61C9",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[8]": "Fill@ActiveRunningIndicator:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[9]": "Fill@RequestingAttentionRunningIndicator=$AttentionColor",
  "controlStyles[10].target": "Border#MultiWindowElement",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[0]": "Background:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[2]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[11].target": "StackPanel#SystemTrayFrameGrid, Grid#SystemTrayFrameGrid",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[0]": "Background:=$ElementBackground",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[4]": "Margin=0,4,8,4",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[5]": "Padding=4,0,4,0",
  "controlStyles[12].target": "SystemTray.ChevronIconView, SystemTray.NotifyIconView#NotifyItemIcon, SystemTray.OmniButton",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[13].target": "TextBlock#TimeInnerTextBlock",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[0]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[1]": "FontWeight=SemiBold",
  "controlStyles[14].target": "TextBlock#DateInnerTextBlock",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[0]": "Foreground=$MutedTextColor",
  "controlStyles[15].target": "SystemTray.TextIconContent > Grid > SystemTray.AdaptiveTextBlock#Base > TextBlock",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[0]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[16].target": "SystemTray.BatteryIconContent > Grid#ContainerGrid > StackPanel > TextBlock, SystemTray.BatteryIconContent > Grid#ContainerGrid > StackPanel > Grid > TextBlock[1]",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[0]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[17].target": "Border#OverflowFlyoutBackgroundBorder, Grid#OverflowRootGrid > Border",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[0]": "Background:=$Background",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$CornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[18].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarBackground#HoverFlyoutBackgroundControl > Grid",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[0]": "Background:=$TaskbarGlass",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$CornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[19].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarBackground#HoverFlyoutBackgroundControl > Grid > Rectangle#BackgroundFill",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[0]": "Fill:=$Background",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[1]": "RadiusX=11",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[2]": "RadiusY=11",
  "controlStyles[20].target": "Taskbar.TaskbarBackground#HoverFlyoutBackgroundControl > Grid > Rectangle#BackgroundStroke",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[0]": "Fill=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[21].target": "ToolTip > ContentPresenter#LayoutRoot",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[0]": "Background:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[1]": "Foreground=$TextColor",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[2]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[3]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[4]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "themeResourceVariables[0]": "",
  "clickThroughTaskbar": 0,
  "xamlDiagnosticsHandling": "alert"
}

Adjust Taskbar Height and Icon Size

To get the correct Taskbar height, icon size, and button spacing for Crimson Glow, you’ll also need the Taskbar Height and Icon Size Windhawk mod. Install the mod and apply the following settings to match the Taskbar layout shown in this setup.

{
  "TaskbarHeight": 65,
  "IconSize": 28,
  "TaskbarButtonWidth": 58,
  "IconSizeSmall": 16,
  "TaskbarButtonWidthSmall": 35
}

Note: Use these settings alongside the Crimson Glow Taskbar style to get the intended Taskbar size and icon proportions.

Crimson Glow Notification Center

The Crimson Glow Notification Center uses a deep plum-black background with thin crimson-pink and violet borders. The notification area and calendar have separate rounded panels that match the Start Menu and Taskbar. The dark colours keep the layout simple, while the colourful borders add a nice finishing touch.

The calendar includes a matching date layout and Focus controls at the bottom. Quick Settings also follows the same colour style, with rounded buttons, dark purple backgrounds, and subtle magenta highlights. The volume slider and selected buttons use brighter accents that stand out against the darker panels.

Notification Center Features

  • Deep plum-black background with rounded notification and calendar panels.
  • Thin crimson-pink, magenta, and violet gradient borders.
  • Matching calendar design with rounded dates and Focus controls.
  • Dark purple Quick Settings panel with individually rounded buttons.
  • Subtle magenta and violet highlights on selected controls.
  • Matching volume slider with a bright magenta accent.
  • Soft white text and neatly arranged icons for a clean appearance.
Crimpson GLow 4

Notification Center Installation Steps

  1. Install and open Windows 11 Notification Center Styler in Windhawk.
  2. Open Advanced > Mod settings.
  3. Paste the Crimson Glow Notification Center JSON configuration below and click Save.
  4. Press Win + N to inspect notifications and the calendar, or Win + A to check Quick Settings.
{
  "theme": "Crimson Glow Notification By Link Vegas",
  "styleConstants[0]": "ThemeName=ROG Gaming Neon Glass Notification Center By Link Vegas",
  "styleConstants[1]": "Canvas=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#EE181019\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E6100C14\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA090A10\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[2]": "Glass=<LinearGradientBrush Opacity=\"0.82\" StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#EE181019\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E6100C14\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA090A10\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[3]": "Panel=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E62A1823\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E0181018\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA100A12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[4]": "PanelRaised=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E6321B28\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E01D101B\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EA110A12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[5]": "Header=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F0341D2C\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EC1C101A\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F0120B12\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[6]": "Hover=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F03F1740\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#E62B1037\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F0180C25\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[7]": "Pressed=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#F04B1A4B\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#EC331148\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#F01D0D2E\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[8]": "FrameStroke=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#FFFF2F5E\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#FFC2188B\" Offset=\"0.52\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#FF7B2CFF\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[9]": "SoftStroke=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#35FFD7E5\" />",
  "styleConstants[10]": "PrimaryText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FFF5ECF2\" />",
  "styleConstants[11]": "SecondaryText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FFCEBFCE\" />",
  "styleConstants[12]": "DisabledText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#66CEBFCE\" />",
  "styleConstants[13]": "Transparent=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"Transparent\" />",
  "styleConstants[14]": "BackdropGlass=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"18\" TintColor=\"#B3181019\" />",
  "styleConstants[15]": "DisabledPanel=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#60181019\" />",
  "styleConstants[16]": "DisabledStroke=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#25FFD7E5\" />",
  "styleConstants[17]": "MainCornerRadius=12",
  "styleConstants[18]": "ElementCornerRadius=8",
  "styleConstants[19]": "FrameBorderThickness=0.5,1,0.5,1",
  "styleConstants[20]": "ElementBorderThickness=0.3,0.3,0.3,1",
  "styleConstants[21]": "thumbnailImageSize=300",
  "controlStyles[0].target": "ActionCenter.NotificationCenterPage",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "RequestedTheme=Dark",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$PrimaryText",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Grid#NotificationCenterGrid",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Background:=$BackdropGlass",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$FrameBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[4]": "RequestedTheme=Dark",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[5]": "Shadow:=",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "Grid#CalendarCenterGrid",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Background:=$BackdropGlass",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$FrameBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[4]": "RequestedTheme=Dark",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[5]": "Shadow:=",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[6]": "Margin=0,6,0,6",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "Grid#ControlCenterRegion",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "Background:=$BackdropGlass",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$FrameBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[4]": "RequestedTheme=Dark",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[5]": "Shadow:=",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "Grid#MediaTransportControlsRegion",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Background:=$BackdropGlass",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$FrameBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[4]": "RequestedTheme=Dark",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[5]": "Shadow:=",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[6]": "Height=Auto",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[7]": "Padding=0,0,0,12",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[8]": "Margin=0,0,0,12",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "ActionCenter.NotificationCenterView#NotificationCenterView > Grid#MainGrid",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Background:=$Glass",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "Grid#CalendarCenterGrid > ActionCenter.ClockCalendarView#ClockCalendarView > Grid",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background:=$Glass",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "Grid#L1Grid > Border",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Background:=$Glass",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=$MainCornerRadius",
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  "controlStyles[56].styles[1]": "PointerOverBackground:=$Hover",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[2]": "PressedBackground:=$Pressed",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[3]": "SelectedBackground:=$Pressed",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[4]": "SelectedPointerOverBackground:=$Hover",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[5]": "SelectedPressedBackground:=$Pressed",
  "controlStyles[57].target": "ToolTip > ContentPresenter#LayoutRoot",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[0]": "Background:=$PanelRaised",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$FrameStroke",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[4]": "Foreground:=$PrimaryText",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[5]": "Padding=8,6,8,6",
  "themeResourceVariables[0]": "SystemAccentColor=#FFFF2F5E",
  "themeResourceVariables[1]": "SystemAccentColorLight1=#FFFF6B8B",
  "themeResourceVariables[2]": "SystemAccentColorLight2=#FFFFA0B7",
  "themeResourceVariables[3]": "SystemAccentColorLight3=#FFFFD7E5",
  "themeResourceVariables[4]": "SystemAccentColorDark1=#FFC2188B",
  "themeResourceVariables[5]": "SystemAccentColorDark2=#FF7B2CFF",
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Crimson Glow File Explorer

Crimson Glow gives Windows 11 File Explorer a fresh look with a dark plum background and pink-to-violet accents. The top area has a soft purple-pink colour, while the navigation bar, search box, and toolbar use darker shades. Rounded corners and thin gradient borders give everything a neat, modern appearance.

The toolbar has a compact layout with small, rounded icon buttons instead of the usual text labels. The tabs, navigation controls, and right-click context menu also follow the same colour style. Each menu option has a dark background with a thin pink and violet border along the bottom, keeping the overall design consistent.

File Explorer Features

  • Dark plum background with a soft purple-pink top bar.
  • Thin crimson-pink, magenta, and violet gradient borders.
  • Compact toolbar with small, rounded icon buttons.
  • Rounded tabs, navigation buttons, address bar, and search box.
  • Dark right-click context menu with matching gradient borders.
  • Subtle purple highlights on hovered and selected controls.
  • Matching colours and rounded elements throughout the supported File Explorer interface.

File Explorer Installation Steps

  1. Install and open Windows 11 File Explorer Styler in Windhawk.
  2. Go to the Advanced tab and open Mod settings.
  3. Paste the Crimson Glow File Explorer JSON configuration below and click Save.
  4. Open File Explorer to check the tabs and toolbar. Restart Windows Explorer if needed.
Crimpson GLow 1
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  "backgroundTranslucentEffect": "acrylic",
  "backgroundTranslucentEffectRegion": "",
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  "styleConstants[9]": "InnerBorderBrush=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#35FFD7E5\" />",
  "styleConstants[10]": "BorderThickness=0.3,1,0.3,0.3",
  "styleConstants[11]": "ElementBorderThickness=0.3,0.3,0.3,1",
  "styleConstants[12]": "CornerRadius=12",
  "styleConstants[13]": "ElementCornerRadius=8",
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  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "HorizontalAlignment=Stretch",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "FileExplorerExtensions.FirstCrumbStackPanelControl#FirstCrumbStackPanel",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#RootCommandSearchGrid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#BorderElement",
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  "controlStyles[2].styles[2]": "BorderBrush:=$BorderBrush",
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  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Background:=$Background",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$BorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0,0,0,1",
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  "controlStyles[5].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0,0,0,1",
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  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "CommandBar#FileExplorerSecondaryCommandBar",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Background=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#HomeViewRootGrid",
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  "controlStyles[8].styles[4]": "Margin=4,0",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "FileExplorerExtensions.GalleryViewControl#GalleryViewControl > Grid",
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  "controlStyles[54].styles[0]": "Margin@LabelCollapsed=0",
  "controlStyles[54].styles[1]": "Margin@Compact=0",
  "controlStyles[55].target": "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.AppBarButton > Grid@ApplicationViewStates > Grid#ContentRoot > Grid#SubItemChevronPanel",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[0]": "Grid.Column@LabelCollapsed=0",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[1]": "Grid.Row@LabelCollapsed=0",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[2]": "Width@LabelCollapsed=8",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[3]": "Height@LabelCollapsed=8",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[4]": "HorizontalAlignment@LabelCollapsed=Right",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[5]": "VerticalAlignment@LabelCollapsed=Bottom",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[6]": "Margin@LabelCollapsed=0,0,4,-4",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[7]": "Grid.Column@Compact=0",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[8]": "Grid.Row@Compact=0",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[9]": "Width@Compact=8",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[10]": "Height@Compact=8",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[11]": "HorizontalAlignment@Compact=Right",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[12]": "VerticalAlignment@Compact=Bottom",
  "controlStyles[55].styles[13]": "Margin@Compact=0,0,4,-4",
  "controlStyles[56].target": "CommandBar#FileExplorerCommandBar > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#ContentRoot > Button#MoreButton, CommandBar#FileExplorerSecondaryCommandBar > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#ContentRoot > Button#MoreButton",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[0]": "Width=36",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[1]": "MinWidth=36",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[2]": "Height=36",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[3]": "MinHeight=36",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[4]": "Margin=4,0,4,0",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[5]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[6]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[7]": "HorizontalContentAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[8]": "VerticalContentAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[9]": "Background:=$ElementBackground2",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[10]": "BorderBrush:=$ElementBorderBrush",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[11]": "BorderThickness=$ElementBorderThickness",
  "controlStyles[56].styles[12]": "CornerRadius=$ElementCornerRadius",
  "controlStyles[57].target": "ItemsControl#PrimaryItemsControl",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[0]": "MinHeight=36",
  "controlStyles[57].styles[1]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[58].target": "CommandBar#FileExplorerCommandBar > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#ContentRoot, CommandBar#FileExplorerSecondaryCommandBar > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#ContentRoot",
  "controlStyles[58].styles[0]": "MinHeight=44",
  "controlStyles[58].styles[1]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[59].target": "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.AppBarSeparator",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[0]": "Width=1",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[1]": "MinWidth=1",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[2]": "Height=22",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[3]": "Margin=8,0,8,0",
  "controlStyles[59].styles[4]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "themeResourceVariables[0]": "",
  "explorerFrameContainerHeight": 0,
  "xamlDiagnosticsHandling": ""
}

Important Notes

These are visual customization settings, not a complete Windows theme or icon pack. The provided files do not change your desktop wallpaper or the Windows Settings app. The bright purple-pink wallpaper in the example desktop image is separate from these JSON configurations; you can use a different wallpaper if you prefer.

For the intended glass-like look, check Settings > Personalization > Colors > Transparency effects in Windows. Transparency can also depend on the relevant Windhawk mod and your system configuration.

How to Remove Crimson Glow

  1. Disable the mods: Open Windhawk and disable the four relevant Styler mods to stop applying the Crimson Glow appearance.
  2. Keep another style if needed: If you use the same mods for other designs, restore your previous saved JSON configurations instead.
  3. Remove unused mods: If you no longer need a Styler mod, uninstall it through Windhawk. Uninstall Windhawk itself only if you no longer need it for any customization.
  4. Refresh the interface: Restart Windows Explorer or sign out and back in if some elements have not refreshed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need all four styles?

No. You can apply the Start Menu, Taskbar, Notification Center, and File Explorer styles separately. Using all four gives the most consistent appearance.

Does this include a matching Settings app style?

No. This collection includes four Windhawk configurations and does not include a Windows Settings Styler configuration.

Why don’t some parts look the same on my PC?

Windows updates and different builds can change the interface elements that Windhawk styles. Other enabled mods and transparency settings can also affect the result.

Can I return to the default Windows appearance?

Yes. Disabling the relevant Styler mods stops their customizations. You can restore your earlier settings or remove the mods when they are no longer needed.

Disclaimer

Crimson Glow is an unofficial Windows 11 customization made for personal use. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft or Windhawk. Appearance and compatibility can vary by Windows version. Back up your settings, create a restore point, and use customization tools responsibly.

Final Thoughts

Crimson Glow works best as a set. The Start Menu gives you the wider app layout, the Taskbar keeps things compact, and the Notification Center and File Explorer carry the same colours into the rest of Windows. If you like dark Windows panels with restrained pink and violet accents, it is a way to bring the same colours across these four areas without changing your wallpaper.

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