Can you disable menu bar transparency in Mac OS X?

Depending on the wallpaper I select in Mac OS X 10.6, the menu bar is semi-translucent. Ironically, on black backgrounds, this looks best, as it comes out a simple, flattish gray. On any background I select which has strong colors, however, it either becomes a distraction or (to me) makes the menu bar near-unintelligible.

The simple answer is to stick with less-bold backgrounds. But that really limits my selection, and I like to change things up every now and again.

Can the transparency be removed / toned down / adjusted in OS X 10.6?

Solution 1:

You can disable the transparency of the menu bar:

• Open your Systems Preferences window
• Open the Desktop & Screensaver window under the "Personal" section
• Uncheck the "Translucent Menu Bar" option

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