Windows has inbuilt support for themes in customization controls.

If you arent satisfied with them, you could also try third-party themes.

Microsoft moved many Control Panel options to the prefs app.

Windows 11 laptop

So, you oughta head over to the Personalization options in the tweaks app to apply a new theme.

But, do you know that you’ve got the option to do it using multiple other methods?

Heres how:

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Changing Theme Using the Desktop Context Menu

Windows 11 retains that option in the context menu, and we hope that it doesnt go away.

Heres how to change the theme using the Desktop context menu:

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Heres how:

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Changing Theme Using the Settings App

Heres how:

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Heres how:

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Using File Explorer

All the installed themes on your Windows 11 system reside in the Windows AppData folder.

Changing Theme Using the Old Control Panel Personalization Utility

Heres how:

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Using CMD

it’s possible for you to change the theme in Windows 11 using the command prompt.

All you gotta do is enter the location of the theme and run it.

Changing Theme  Using File Explorer

Repeat the following steps:

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That way, you wont have to launch the File Explorer or configs app to change the theme.

Heres how to do it:

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Changing Theme Using CMD

Using PowerShell

Like CMD, you might get into the theme files from PowerShell and change the theme.

Repeat the following steps:

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Moreover, it’s possible for you to place it on the desktop to quickly switch to a theme.

Changing Theme Using a Shortcut

The simplest way to change the theme is by using the prefs app.

If you arent afraid of the Terminal, the command prompt and PowerShell methods also work like a charm.

Changing Theme Using PowerShell

Changing Theme Using a Batch File