DWMBlurGlass
Liquid Glass UI for Windows

Bring back the classic Aero glass effect with modern enhancements. Customizable blur effects for Windows title bars and borders.

DWMBlurGlass Demo

Features

Modern enhancements for your Windows experience

Custom Blur Effects

Apply beautiful blur effects to window title bars and borders with customizable intensity.

Windows 10/11 Support

Fully compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.

Aero Reflection

Enable classic Windows 7-style Aero reflection effects for nostalgic users.

Color Customization

Customize blend colors for light and dark modes to match your theme.

Symbol Management

Automatic symbol file downloading and management for seamless operation.

Multi-Language

Supports 15+ languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.

Installation Guide

Get started with DWMBlurGlass in just a few steps

1

Download

Download the latest release from the releases page

2

Extract

Extract the files to a directory outside your user folder (not in C:\Users\ or subdirectories)

3

Run as Administrator

Run the application as administrator for proper installation

4

Install

Click Install to install the DWM modifications

5

Download Symbols

Download symbols from the "Symbol" tab if prompted

Important

Due to DWM security restrictions, the application must be placed outside user directories.

Usage Guide

Learn how to configure and use DWMBlurGlass effectively

Install/Uninstall

Enable or disable DWMBlurGlass effects

Blur Radius

Adjust the global blur intensity

Override DWMAPI

Override Windows 11 Mica effects with custom blur

Extend to Borders

Apply effects to window borders (Windows 10)

Aero Reflection

Enable Windows 7-style reflection effects

Title Bar Buttons

Restore classic Windows 7 button styling and glow effects

Color Modes

Customize colors for light and dark themes

Blend Colors

Set custom title bar blend colors for active/inactive states

Auto-Download

Automatically download required symbol files from Microsoft servers

Status Check

Verify if current symbols are valid for your Windows version

Manual Refresh

Re-download symbols after Windows updates

Export/Import

Save and restore your settings

Reset

Restore default configuration

Language

Change interface language

Troubleshooting

Common issues and their solutions

Installation Failed

  • Ensure the application is not in a user directory
  • Run as administrator
  • Check Windows version compatibility

Symbols Invalid

  • Go to Symbol tab and download fresh symbols
  • Required after Windows updates
  • Check internet connection for downloads

Effects Not Working

  • Verify installation status shows "Installed"
  • Download valid symbol files
  • Restart Windows after installation

Common Error Messages

MiaoUI initialization failed

UI library error - try restarting as admin

Symbol loading failed

Download symbols from Symbol tab

DWM authorization isolation

Move application outside user directories

System Requirements

Make sure your system meets the requirements

Windows 10 version 1903 or later
Windows 11 (all versions)
Administrator privileges required
Internet connection for symbol downloads

Ready to Get Started?

Download DWMBlurGlass and transform your Windows experience

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Free and open-source under LGPLv3 license