Alternatives to WindowBlinds
Skinning software that reskins Windows window frames and the taskbar. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
WindowBlinds
Skinning software that reskins Windows window frames and the taskbar.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as WindowBlinds.
UltraUXThemePatcher
Patches Windows system files to allow unsigned third-party visual styles.
UltraUXThemePatcher is free and unlocks community-made unsigned visual styles, but it patches core Windows system files instead of using a skinning engine.
Rectify11
Fixes visual inconsistencies in the Windows 11 interface for a more uniform look.
Rectify11 is free and only fixes Windows 11 interface inconsistencies for a uniform look, rather than fully reskinning window frames and the taskbar.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Windhawk
Apply small modifications to Windows and applications through a mod manager.
OldNewExplorer
Windows shell tweak that restores classic File Explorer behavior.
Fences
A Windows utility that organizes desktop icons into shaded, resizable groups that can roll up.
Winaero Tweaker
A free Windows utility that exposes hundreds of hidden settings and adds extra context menu options.
