How do I change between Dark and Light Windows Theme

Quick start (everything Light or Dark) ⚡

1. Right-click the desktop → Personalize 🖼️
   

    

    

2. Go to Colors 🎨
   
   

   
   
   

3. Under Choose your mode select:

   • Light ☀️ — makes both apps and Windows menus light

   • Dark 🌙 — makes both apps and Windows menus dark

Different look for Apps vs. Menus (Custom) 🧩

Want, say, a light taskbar but dark apps (or the reverse)? Do this:

1. Right-click desktop → Personalize → Colors 🎨

2. Set Choose your mode to Custom 🛠️

3. Pick each separately:

   • Choose your default Windows mode = Menus/UI (Start, taskbar, Settings, File Explorer chrome) 🧭

     • Light ☀️ or Dark 🌙

   • Choose your default app mode = Most apps 🗂️

     • Light ☀️ or Dark 🌙

If you switch back to Light or Dark (not Custom), Windows will make both menus and apps match that choice.

Optional niceties ✨

• Transparency effects: On the same Colors page, toggle Transparency effects to taste 🫧

• Accent color: Still in Personalize → Colors, choose Accent color (Auto/Manual) and whether it shows on Start, taskbar, and title bars 🎯

Notes 📝

• These steps work in Windows 11 and Windows 10 (names look the same).

• Some apps have their own theme switch; those can override your default app mode.