win32mica 1.5

Apply mica background to Windows 11 Win32 apps made with python, such as Tkinter or PyQt/PySide apps

Win32mica: A simple module to add the Mica effect on legacy python windows

The aim of this project is to apply the Mica effect on python applications made with Python, like Tkinter, PyQt/PySide, WxPython, Kivy, etc.
This will work on any windows version, including the new released dev builds where the mica API is public.

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Installation:

python -m pip install win32mica

Requirements:

• Windows 11
• A window set to not have a transparent background and to have extended composition enabled* (It might work with other settings, but nothing is guaranteed.)
• The HWND (identifier) of that window. More info: what is a hwnd?
• OPTIONAL: The window must have semi-transparent widgets/controls in order to recreate the transparency effect on the controls.
• OPTIONAL: Know if Windows has dark or light mode enabled. This can be checked with the darkdetect module

Usage:

hwnd = qtwindow.winId().__int__() # On a PyQt/PySide window
hwnd = tkwindow.frame() # On a tkinter window
# You'll need to adjust this to your program

from win32mica import MICAMODE, ApplyMica

mode = MICAMODE.DARK  # Dark mode mica effect
mode = MICAMODE.LIGHT # Light mode mica effect
# Choose one of them following your app color scheme

import darkdetect # Auto mode detect
mode = darkdetect.isDark()

win32mica.ApplyMica(hwnd, mode)

You can check out the examples folder for detailed use in Tk and PySide/PyQt.

Result:

This is a PySide2 window with custom transparent widgets. The screenshot has been taken on dark mode.

Troubleshooting:

For more information about possible errors/mistakes, make sure to add the following before using win32mica:

import win32mica
win32mica.debugging = True

ApplyMica(...)