# Microsoft declines immediate native transparency slider for

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/microsoft-declines-native-windows-11-transparency-customizat
> Updated: 2026-08-10T06:07:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Microsoft declines immediate native transparency slider for Windows 11

Microsoft will not immediately add a native transparency slider to Windows 11, citing usability and accessibility concerns, though it acknowledges third-party tools like Windhawk can provide similar effects.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-declines-native-windows-11-transparency-customization

### 2026-07-28: Apple adds precise Liquid Glass control in iOS 27

iOS 27 introduces a continuous Liquid Glass slider in Settings → Appearance, offering precise translucency control, real‑time preview, and new accessibility tweaks, also present in iPadOS 27 and macOS 27.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-introduces-a-transparency-slider-in-ios-27-to-customize-liquid-glass-effect

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