How can I set default transparency on CMD? [closed]

Question

I'm on Windows 10, and every time I open a Command Line, I have to readjust the settings I've made, because the default settings don't allow me to change the transparency values.

Apparently,I have to modify regedit files. I researched and I found the next HKEY config:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console]
"WindowAlpha"=dword:000000c8
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%SystemRoot%_System32_WindowsPowerShell_v1.0_powershell.exe]
"WindowAlpha"=dword:000000c8

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%SystemRoot%_SysWOW64_WindowsPowerShell_v1.0_powershell.exe]
"WindowAlpha"=dword:000000c8

But it doesn't work for me or I'm doing something wrong, I would really appreciate some help guys, thanks.

Answer 1

I assume you are talking about opening a Command Prompt. I do this a fair bit, and I have the Command Prompt pinned to the Taskbar. Once I do this, the shortcut on the Taskbar has its own properties, and making changes in the Registry has no effect on it. This is nice, for me, as I can modify the properties to something that I like, but still open a default Command Prompt by typing "cmd" into the search box.

To do this, open a Command Prompt. Next, right-click on the Command Prompt icon on the Taskbar, and select the 'Pin to Taskbar' option. Once done, right-click on the Command Prompt icon again (the one on the Taskbar), and then right-click on the first item ("Command Prompt") and this should open a new list. Click on Properties in this new list. You should be able to set the transparency value here: Select the 'Colors' tab, and it's located near the bottom.

When I do this, new sessions of the Command Prompt will start (when launched from the pinned item on the Taskbar) with the desired transparency. But typing "cmd" into the Search Box launches a Command Prompt with the default values, which includes no transparency (for me).

I also looked at the Registry values you've posted. I made this single change to my registry:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console] "WindowAlpha"=dword:000000c8 

At that point, I launched a Command Prompt by typing "cmd" into the Search Box. The Command Prompt started with the opacity set to 78% (which I believe is the desired effect). And this had no impact on the Command Prompts I launched by using the icon on my Taskbar.