3 apps, same PC - different title bar colours and highlights :(


wimorrison

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As this picture shows here are 3 apps, Edge (rear), Outlook and WhatsApp (front) and they all have differences - ow can I make them all the same, either, preferably as shown by Outlook in the middle, or alternatively as per Edge.

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The only way to change the title bar seems to be to change the theme to Dark, for some reason I am not allowed to change the colour when using Light.

Ideas gratefully taken on board
 
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I am not allowed to change the colour when using Light.
It is because Windows has to be in dark mode for it to be available. To make colors available in light mode:
go to settings-personalization- colors.
under 'choose your mode', change it to dark mode (this is temporary and it un-grays the option.)
Change 'show accent color on start and taskbar' to ON and change 'show accent color on title bar and windows borders' to ON.
scroll back up to 'choose your mode' change it to CUSTOM
set 'choose your windows default mode' to DARK
set 'choose your app mode' to LIGHT

The colors you see in Edge depend on your Edge theme.

Certain Windows apps will not reflect your system color choices.
 

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Hmm, the only title bar that is changed by doing as you suggest is the Edge title bar - which is the one you say shouldn't be affected at all :(
 

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  • OS
    Win11
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    Laptop
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    Dell Latitude 7530
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1265u
    Memory
    16Gb
the only title bar that is changed by doing as you suggest is the Edge title bar
I should have worded it differently. I should have said "the colors you see within Edge itself"
Most of my apps follow my respective chosen active and inactive title bar colors. However, Word (nor any part of Office)doesn't nor does explorer or settings. Control Panel does, but certain sections of Control panel when it's expanded do not.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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