How to Enable Hidden Dark Theme for Windows 10

How to Enable Hidden Dark Theme for Windows 10

If you use Windows 10 on your computer, you will notice the default theme is very bright and has a lot of white in it. This can be hard on the eyes if you use the computer a lot like me.

But Microsoft have added a hidden dark theme in the Windows 10 build. Its great if you like dark themes.

The dark theme registry tweak only works on Windows Professional, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10. So if you are running a a Home edition version, it won’t work for some strange reason.

Here is how to setup your dark theme in windows 10

1. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\

2. Now create a DWORD value named “AppsUseLightTheme” with the value of “0”.

3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\

4. Create a folder called "Personalize"

5. Now create create a DWORD value named “AppsUseLightTheme” with a value of “0”.

That's it.

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[stevegoss]

You were the perfect instructor. I Followed every step and it worked perfectly! The dark theme is much better on my eyes. Keep up the good work.Thank You. 👍

[niksonraj]

Only the settings changed in dark theme I need to change my computer and everything in dark what will do?

[theminecraftdude]

100% Woring for me in 24th August, 2020 Hats Off to this man!!!

[MrBrendanepic]

OR you can right click on the desktop, personalize click on colors scroll down to choose you default app mode, click on dark then you are done.

[adithyagulab]

It won't work for file explorers. Could u make a video for that too.

[peanut]

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[tahmidanil]

It's really work.Thank you for this video. Plaese make a another video to change the file explorer in dark mode for windows 10 home

[Dannycarguy]

Thanks by the way, I went down to windows 10 2015 and then did it

[adityavishwakarma]

it's a really long process 😬but u explained really well and it worked on mine thank you 😇

[HIHIQY]

Wow! It really worked! Didn't even have to restart! Thanks!

[remor]

My Current Version folder only says AutoRotation

[olalekansamuel]

Thanks It work perfectly but other apps are not on the dark theme..

[icon]

+Britec09 When I apply the dark theme will it change my desktop I mean like will it delete my stuff?

[CracProductions]

For me it's not grey, it's a awful black.. Any ideas how to fix this ?

[nuzhatslifestyle]

but why windows 10 pro don’t have dark mode. cause this didn’t works for the computer folders 😢

[jake]

Got it sorted now youre a star, I went to import the registry backup but it says Not all data was successfully written to registry, some keys are open by the system or other process or I have unsifficient privilegesto perform this operation, how do i get all data written to registry ?

[Blackpearl]

I can only endorse what Based God wrote, don't need all your tips & tricks. But whatever you put out there is quality. Don't stop what you do man. With kind regards from a fellow Brit abroad

[lizziesmith]

That was a bit complex. For the people who don't understand computers, Click Start/ Windows button, Settings, Personalization, Colors, Choose your color, and finally choose dark. Everything will be black just like in the video, but without the complexity of his instructions.

[tuxpowerpc]

Microsoft should take a clue from Linux which is so much easier.... Thanks for the video. Another good one as always!

[DarshanJadhav-qjlx]

Dark theme is not working on file manager.. what should I do