Dark theme for Windows 10 file explorer?

[MoonlightSylv]

I'm just wondering if there's one, it doesn't have to be official, it just has to work.

[Oshino Shinobu]

http://eversins.deviantart.com/art/All-Dark-theme-for-Windows-10-552594352

 

Doesn't look too good IMO, but it's the only one I know of that.

[Katsunaka]

Theres an official in the anniversary update. 

 

I believe its in the same menu where you can pick your accent color for the start menu. 

 

The anniversary update shows up as update 1607 in updates. 

Prior to the update, it was a reg edit.

 

Now its alot easier. 

 

Edit: http://lifehacker.com/all-the-coolest-features-of-windows-10s-anniversary-upd-1784698775

 

Link showing all the new things in the anniversary update. The video covers the dark theme.

 

Enjoy @ShadowTechXTS

[MoonlightSylv]

2 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

Theres an official in the anniversary update. 

 

I believe its in the same menu where you can pick your accent color for the start menu. 

 

The anniversary update shows up as update 1607 in updates. 

Prior to the update, it was a reg edit.

 

Now its alot easier. 

Yeah but it doesn't affect the file explorer.

[GoodBytes]

Soon, maybe: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/67952532/customatic-make-windows-10-look-and-work-the-way-y/description

I don't get why they need funding.. they can release it and ask for donations... maybe they plan to sale it.

[Katsunaka]

Just now, ShadowTechXTS said:

Yeah but it doesn't affect the file explorer.

 

Ah, i use it, see if the reg edit one does? 

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, Katsunaka said:

 

Ah, i use it, see if the reg edit one does? 

I did, it only affects UWP apps.

[MoonlightSylv]

2 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Soon, maybe: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/67952532/customatic-make-windows-10-look-and-work-the-way-y/description

I don't get why they need funding.. they can release it and ask for donations... maybe they plan to sale it.

That looks awesome.

[Katsunaka]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

I did, it only affects UWP apps.

http://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10’s-hidden-dark-theme/

 

On that page they show it done. I skimmed over that part. Prior to the new update i was using reg edit for it. Now its just the new button.

 

The rainmeter stuff doesnt allow it? I know your the rainmeter guy.

[Enderman]

Two options

1)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3lojp5/windows_10_dark_theme_everyone_keeps_asking_so/

2)

 

 

I have used both and they work (on 1151 at least) as long as you follow the instructions exactly.

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, Katsunaka said:

http://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10’s-hidden-dark-theme/

 

On that page they show it done. I skimmed over that part. Prior to the new update i was using reg edit for it. Now its just the new button.

 

The rainmeter stuff doesnt allow it? I know your the rainmeter guy.

That only changes the default windows 10 apps (calculator, settings, etc), not explorer, control panel, or everything else.

[MoonlightSylv]

3 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

http://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10’s-hidden-dark-theme/

 

On that page they show it done. I skimmed over that part. Prior to the new update i was using reg edit for it. Now its just the new button.

 

The rainmeter stuff doesnt allow it? I know your the rainmeter guy.

Rainmeter is basically Android widgets for Windows, you could possibly create a fake file explorer with it but it wouldn't function nearly as good as the built in one.

4 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Two options

1)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3lojp5/windows_10_dark_theme_everyone_keeps_asking_so/

2)

 

 

I have used both and they work (on 1151 at least) as long as you follow the instructions exactly.

Thanks, I'll try them.

[GoodBytes]

All these suggested (beside the video) by you guys just enable high-contrast mode, which I don't get why they suggest to go through hoops to get it, when you can just do Shift + Alt + Print Screen on your keyboard. Do it again, to switch back.

 

But that is not what the OP really wants. The solution is to modify the theme system file to take no digitally signed theme, and inject yours, which I believe is what the video above does.