Enable Dark Theme in Windows 10

If you are the kind of person who prefers a darker theme instead of the default light theme on your Windows 10 then you’re not the only one. Many users have been asking around a way to enable the dark theme mode on their Windows 10 PC, however, Microsoft has not made it as simple as it is on the Windows Phone platform. On Windows Phone devices all you have to do is go to the settings and switch between light or dark theme that will turn your Windows Phone background from white to black and vice versa. On the other hand, Windows 10 doesn’t have such switching option and you can’t enable the dark theme as easily. You will have to do some deep digging in the Registry editor to change a couple of values in order to enjoy a high quality dark theme on your Windows 10.

You can always go for the simpler route and choose a dark theme from the Themes and visuals settings on your Windows, however, before you do that you should keep in mind that the default dark themes offered by Microsoft are really bad looking and aesthetically unattractive. You will definitely not like them a bit because nobody wants their all new Windows 10 to look like the old Windows 95 now, do they? So, if you really want a more high definition dark theme then you can easily get that by following our simple method below.

Turn on Dark mode on Windows 10

You need to open up theRegistry Editorin the Windows 10 to enable Dark mode. There’s a value known as “AppsUseLightTheme” that you need to tamper with in order to get the Dark mode on the Windows 10 overall.

This is all you have to do in the Registry Editor. Nowclose the editor and restart your computer. You can also just sign-out of your account and sign back in for the changes to take effect but it’s better to do a full restart, this will ensure that things go smoothly. Once you log back in, you will find that the your computer now has a dark mode system-wide.

Here’s the deal though, only some apps will be available in dark mode like “Settings”, “Microsoft Store”, and a few more but general apps like the File explorer will still be in their white personas.

Enable Dark mode on Microsoft Edge

If you have been using Microsoft’s latest browser, Edge then you certainly knowhow great it isand you will also notice that the above hack doesn’t work on the browser at all because it’s still using the light theme even after you have enabled dark mode system-wide. Well, don’t go about hating on the latest browser because it actually lets you switch between dark and light theme directly from the Browser’s settings. Follow the method below to enable dark mode on the Edge browser.

Keep in mind that the dark-theme will only work for the Edge browser’s UI and not specific web pages. If some sites have light themes with white backgrounds then those sites will still be white because Edge doesn’t have control over other sites.

Dilawer Soomro

Dilawer is a tech fanatic and a hardcore Xbox/PC fan. He moved onto the Xbox One and then a Gaming PC after giving up his beloved Xbox 360. He’s loving the PC Gaming so far and enjoying every moment of it. If he’s not writing about his favorite games on Beebom then you will find him on Xbox Live or Steam….or playing Heroes of The Storm on Battle.net

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Enable Dark Theme in Windows 10

Turn on Dark mode on Windows 10

Enable Dark mode on Microsoft Edge

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