How to Enable or Disable Aero in Windows 11

Try these solutions to enable the Aero features in Windows 11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows is a highly customizable Operating System with many appearance features that give your PC a unique appearance. The Aero theme is one of the features users can use. Hence, we’ll take you through how to enable Aero on Windows 11. Also, users candownload Windows themesfrom here.

What is the Windows Aero theme?

Windows Aero (Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, and Open) is a GUI (Graphic User Interface) introduced for Windows Vista and found in Windows 7. It helps users enhance graphical effects on their PCs.

However, the Windows Aero theme is a component of Windows Aero that uses numerousWindows animationsand transparency effects on your PC. It creates transparent decoration effects and alsochanges your desktop’s background color, transparency, brightness, and screensaver.

Why is Windows Aero not working?

A couple of factors can cause Windows Aero not to work on your PC. Some are:

How do I enable or disable Aero in Windows 11?

1. Enable/Disable Aero lite

To disable the Aero lite theme, follow these steps:

Check our article onwhat to do if themes keep changingon Windows 11.

2. Enable/disable Aero Peek via System Properties

3. Disable/enable Aero Shake

The Aero shake is another feature that declutters the desktop by grabbing and shaking a window to minimize all other windows in the background.

However, the causes may vary in numerous Windows computers and are not limited to a specific Windows version.

Nevertheless, you may experience numerous problems with Windows themes and graphics customization. Hence, we recommend you readhow to fix themes not syncingon Windows 11.

Also, checkhow to install third-party themeson Windows 10/11 andhow to fix the Windows can’t find files in the themeerror on your computer.

If you have further questions or suggestions, kindly drop them in the comments below.

How to Enable or Disable Aero in Windows 11#

What is the Windows Aero theme?#

Why is Windows Aero not working?#

How do I enable or disable Aero in Windows 11?#

1. Enable/Disable Aero lite#

2. Enable/disable Aero Peek via System Properties#

3. Disable/enable Aero Shake#