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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    Win11 26100.3323
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    Dell Latitude 7430
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    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1270P 2.20 GHz
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    Dell
    Memory
    16Gb
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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    Beelink Mini PC SER5
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    32 gb
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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 :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11 26100.3323
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude 7430
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1270P 2.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell
    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.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    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
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
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