Get Windows 8 Aero Auto Colorization feature in Windows 7 and Vista [Tuesday Themes]

 

Windows 8 has a feature called Aero Auto Colorization which automatically adjusts the color of Windows, explorer and start menu based on the color of the desktop wallpaper. Here is a simple trick to get this Aero Auto Colorization feature in Windows 7 and Vista using a freeware utility called “AURA”.

Aura calculates the average color of desktop background image or active window icon and sets it as Aero Glass color. It works like color hot-track in Windows 7 taskbar.

STEPS:

1. Download Aura zip file and extract contents. (link at the bottom of the article).

2. Run Aura.exe

3. Select the option “Get color from Wallpaper” and install (Screenshot below)

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Here is a video demo on Aura :

In case you don’t find the changes in color, increase the windows color intensity in Color settings by opening Personalization.

LINK: Download Aura

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