Suggestions on how to change my desktop to be more colorful and bright?

Thready · Dec 13, 2022

I have seasonal affective disorder and I'm looking to change up my desktop and UI so it's more colorful and brighter. I just don't know how to change it up like I see others doing online. I'm wondering if there is a tutorial or if anyone has some suggestions on how to make my desktop look less bleak and dark?

I saw that there are backgrounds that move, like a waterfall, but I don't know if those are legit since you have to download them on a 3rd party website.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

JAM83 · Dec 13, 2022

Thready said:
I have seasonal affective disorder and I'm looking to change up my desktop and UI so it's more colorful and brighter. I just don't know how to change it up like I see others doing online. I'm wondering if there is a tutorial or if anyone has some suggestions on how to make my desktop look less bleak and dark?

I saw that there are backgrounds that move, like a waterfall, but I don't know if those are legit since you have to download them on a 3rd party website.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

You could go to Stardock and download WindowBlinds and see if that helps.

imanlien2020 · Dec 13, 2022

Thready said:
I have seasonal affective disorder and I'm looking to change up my desktop and UI so it's more colorful and brighter. I just don't know how to change it up like I see others doing online. I'm wondering if there is a tutorial or if anyone has some suggestions on how to make my desktop look less bleak and dark?

I saw that there are backgrounds that move, like a waterfall, but I don't know if those are legit since you have to download them on a 3rd party website.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

That is a very wide question with a wide range of answers. Wallpapers are easy to change, so is your browsers theme, now if you wanted to theme the start menu and taskbar, well, you can change colors in windows settings but for a bigger change and more options theres Windowblinds as

JMedlock83 mentioned. Or there is the patching way, meaning use something like UltraUxThemePatcher which is legit does work and can have drawbacks but that will change most of the system including the taskbar and start menu etc. You can also change most of the Folder Icons/Icons throughout the system using the app 7tsp and using 7tsp icon packs. And that really is a good chunk of how you could but there is so much more ways to do it. So your going to see a million post thread here for answers.

garlin · Dec 14, 2022

If you're talking about screen color temperature (for SAD), start with f.lux on the Microsoft Store (free).

Thready · Dec 14, 2022

garlin said:
If you're talking about screen color temperature (for SAD), start with f.lux on the Microsoft Store (free).

I'll definitely look into that. Thank you

Thready · Dec 14, 2022

imanlien2020 said:
That is a very wide question with a wide range of answers. Wallpapers are easy to change, so is your browsers theme, now if you wanted to theme the start menu and taskbar, well, you can change colors in windows settings but for a bigger change and more options theres Windowblinds as

JMedlock83 mentioned. Or there is the patching way, meaning use something like UltraUxThemePatcher which is legit does work and can have drawbacks but that will change most of the system including the taskbar and start menu etc. You can also change most of the Folder Icons/Icons throughout the system using the app 7tsp and using 7tsp icon packs. And that really is a good chunk of how you could but there is so much more ways to do it. So your going to see a million post thread here for answers.

Thank you. I didn't know what words to type in. You used the word "theme" and that seems to bring up a lot of personalization options in Windows. I think that's what I'm looking for.

computer_user · Dec 14, 2022

The Bing wallpaper app is snazzy IMO Bing wallpaper link

Thready · Dec 14, 2022

computer_user said:
The Bing wallpaper app is snazzy IMO Bing wallpaper link

Thanks! I just downloaded it. I now have a bright snowy mountain looking at me instead of a black desktop! This actually feels exciting lol.

badrobot · Dec 14, 2022

I am using Wallpaper Engine (Steam app) for my animated wallpaper. It doesn't cost a lot (US$5 I think) and all wallpapers are free or you can make your own.

https://imgur.com/a/IB3FEJ9

https://imgur.com/a/WGvN8ef

TairikuOkami · Dec 14, 2022

For a free option for animated desktop Get Lively Wallpaper from the Microsoft Store

Rainmeter, desktop customization tool

Rainmeter allows you to display customizable skins on your desktop, from hardware usage meters to fully functional audio visualizers. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity.

www.rainmeter.net

I like colors, I use an animated audio rainbow theme in wallpaper engine.

Gyazo Screen Video

gyazo.com

Ghot · Dec 14, 2022

Thready said:
I have seasonal affective disorder and I'm looking to change up my desktop and UI so it's more colorful and brighter. I just don't know how to change it up like I see others doing online. I'm wondering if there is a tutorial or if anyone has some suggestions on how to make my desktop look less bleak and dark?

I saw that there are backgrounds that move, like a waterfall, but I don't know if those are legit since you have to download them on a 3rd party website.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!