Registry - Set Dark Theme

Set Dark Theme

Code Properties

• Language: Windows Registry / CMD
• OS: Windows 10/11

Overview

Registry entries to enable dark theme for Windows applications and system UI.

Code

Registry File

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000000
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000001
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000

CMD Commands

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v EnableTransparency /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Usage

Save the registry content to a .reg file and import it, or run the CMD commands in an elevated prompt.

Value	Setting
AppsUseLightTheme=0	Dark theme for apps
SystemUsesLightTheme=0	Dark theme for system
EnableTransparency=1	Enable transparency effects

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Appendix

Note created on 2024-09-18 and last modified on 2024-12-31.

See Also

• Registry Code Index

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