RoundedTB

The Windows 10 interface, while functional in design, can nevertheless get a bit stale after a while. It’s certainly attractive enough to not warrant an immediate alteration upon first glance, but users can afford to try — and they are very much allowed to do so.

If the Windows 11 aesthetic happens to interest you, using a program to change the cosmetics a bit can be worth a shot. RoundedTB is such an app, rounding the taskbars of your Windows 10 machine to make it fall more in line with the next iteration’s aesthetic.

If you are looking to get away from the squared, boxy design of Windows 10, Rounded TB can adjust that to your liking. It’s a barebones app that features two options and an “Apply” button, and that’s all there is to it.

Changing the “Margin” number reduces your taskbar’s margins, while the changes to “Corner radius” round the taskbar. Too high of a number on the former cuts into your taskbar, and the same is true for the latter.

RoundedTB certainly does what it is supposed to do, but its manner of operation still has some room for improvement. While unlocking the taskbar and changing it to different sides of the monitor returned no problems, the auto-hiding did.

Upon revealing the taskbar after it goes into hiding, the bar below the icons flashes for a bit, which can get a bit grating with time. There’s also a lack of anti-aliasing in the corners, which the developer has noted is a Windows limitation. It’s not a huge problem by any means, but if you’re after cosmetic changes, you tend to notice these little things the most.

Conversely, RoundedTB seems to have no problem applying the changes in a multi-monitor setup — the taskbar changes synced to the second monitor from the first without fault for us. It’s supposed to work along with other taskbar mods, taking the customization a step further.

RoundedTB is a decent choice if you’re looking to mod your taskbar just a little. It simply works in most cases and is worth the try if rounding your taskbar entices you.