A theme is a combination of desktop background, lock screen background, colors, sounds, and mouse cursors (pointers).
There are three types of themes.
| Type of Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| My Themes | These are themes you have created, made changes to, saved, or downloaded. Any time you change a theme, it will appear here as an unsaved theme. These themes are saved in the %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes folder. |
| Windows Default Themes | These are themes included with Windows 11 by default. These themes are saved in the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes folder. |
| High Contrast Themes | These are color themes for low vision and light sensitivity. These themes are saved in the C:\Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes folder. |
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme for your account in Windows 11.
It is required to activate Windows 11 before you can change the theme to personalize your PC.
You can download and install themes from Microsoft at the links below:
Desktop Themes | Windows Support
Windows Themes | Microsoft Store
Contents
- Option One: Change Theme in Personalization Settings
- Option Two: Change Theme in Themes Settings
- Option Three: Change Theme in Control Panel
OPTION ONE
Change Desktop Background to Picture, Solid Color, or Slideshow in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side. (see screenshot below)
3 Select a theme to apply at the top.
4 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
OPTION TWO
Change Theme in Themes Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Themes on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on an available theme to select and apply it. (see screenshot below)
4 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
OPTION THREE
Change Theme in Control Panel
1 Open Run (Win+R).
2 Copy and paste the
shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} command into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Personalization in the Control Panel.3 Click/tap on a theme you want to apply under My Themes, Windows Default Themes, or High Contrast Themes. (see screenshot below)
4 When finished, you can close the Control Panel if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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