Windows 11 full dark theme


asteski

asteski

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Hello,

I'm looking for a theme that is applying dark background to legacy apps, like task scheduler, regedit and etc. like Rectify11 dark theme does it, but I don't want to use it, as it changes too many file explorer elements, and adds some weird animations to it. I would like the theme to look exactly like regular win11 dark theme, but with abovementioned addition. Free or paid - doesn't matter to me.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 24H2

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (WinMac v1.4.0)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12400F
    Motherboard
    B760 GAMING X DDR4
    Memory
    16 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 @ 240Hz
    Other Info
    I loved modding and customizing operating systems since very young age, gaining experience from all important systems, including Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS and Android, which led to creation of Windows 11 mod called WinMac. Seamlessly blending the elegance of macOS with the versatility of Windows, my customized interface elevates user experience through meticulously crafted modifications and UI enhancements.

    With WinMac, every interaction with Windows 11 environment is imbued with a touch of sophistication, where the boundaries between the Windows and Mac universes blur, offering a sublime computing experience that transcends conventional limitations of Windows 11.
  • Operating System
    macOS Sonoma
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro
    CPU
    Apple M3 Pro
    Memory
    18 GB
Might I suggest joining Virtual Customs and looking through their themes, including Windows 10 ported to 11, IE:


The site is 100% safe, I have been a member there since 2010...and in fact a Mod now. It's pretty slow these days but if you post a question someone experienced (more than I ;) ) will reply

A Guy
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    INTEL Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
    Memory
    KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
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    EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
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    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
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    SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
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    ANTEC P10 FLUX
    Cooling
    be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
    Internet Speed
    480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-750
    Motherboard
    ASUS P7P55D
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1040
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
    Internet Speed
    480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
A Guy said:
Might I suggest joining Virtual Customs and looking through their themes, including Windows 10 ported to 11, IE:


The site is 100% safe, I have been a member there since 2010...and in fact a Mod now. It's pretty slow these days but if you post a question someone experienced (more than I ;) ) will reply

A Guy
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Thank you, will do that.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (WinMac v1.4.0)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12400F
    Motherboard
    B760 GAMING X DDR4
    Memory
    16 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 @ 240Hz
    Other Info
    I loved modding and customizing operating systems since very young age, gaining experience from all important systems, including Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS and Android, which led to creation of Windows 11 mod called WinMac. Seamlessly blending the elegance of macOS with the versatility of Windows, my customized interface elevates user experience through meticulously crafted modifications and UI enhancements.

    With WinMac, every interaction with Windows 11 environment is imbued with a touch of sophistication, where the boundaries between the Windows and Mac universes blur, offering a sublime computing experience that transcends conventional limitations of Windows 11.
  • Operating System
    macOS Sonoma
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro
    CPU
    Apple M3 Pro
    Memory
    18 GB
AFIK there is no native way to change certain elements of these apps, not even registry hacks. You might look into 3rd party tools like WindowBlinds (paid) or UltraUXThemePatcher (free)
Note: I am not recommending the use of either one as I know nothing about them.
 

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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
glasskuter said:
AFIK there is no native way to change certain elements of these apps, not even registry hacks. You might look into 3rd party tools like WindowBlinds (paid) or UltraUXThemePatcher (free)
Note: I am not recommending the use of either one as I know nothing about them.
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I'm using SecureUXTheme with Rectify11 dark theme, but R11 theme changes too many elements in file explorer, so I'm looking for as basic theme as possible, which forces dark theme on legacy stuff, like R11 theme does.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (WinMac v1.4.0)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-12400F
    Motherboard
    B760 GAMING X DDR4
    Memory
    16 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 @ 240Hz
    Other Info
    I loved modding and customizing operating systems since very young age, gaining experience from all important systems, including Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS and Android, which led to creation of Windows 11 mod called WinMac. Seamlessly blending the elegance of macOS with the versatility of Windows, my customized interface elevates user experience through meticulously crafted modifications and UI enhancements.

    With WinMac, every interaction with Windows 11 environment is imbued with a touch of sophistication, where the boundaries between the Windows and Mac universes blur, offering a sublime computing experience that transcends conventional limitations of Windows 11.
  • Operating System
    macOS Sonoma
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro
    CPU
    Apple M3 Pro
    Memory
    18 GB
Have you checked out Windhawk yet? It might have a solution or the ability to tweak something like that.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8700
    Motherboard
    LGA1151 Z370 ATX
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 8GB (x4 for 32GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1: ASUS VG248QE 24” (1920x1080 144Hz 1ms), Monitor 2: Dell P2715Q 27” (3840x2160 60Hz), Monitor 3: Dell U2412M (1920x1200 60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, and 1920 x 1200 respesctively.
    Hard Drives
    NVME: HP EX920 M.2 1TB
    SSD: Samsung 680 EVO 4TB
    HDD 1: Hitachi HGST HUH728080ALE600 8TB
    HDD 2: Hitachi HGST HUH728080ALE600 8TB
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM1000x (1000W)
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 912
    Keyboard
    Ultimate Hacking Keybord 60 V2
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Vertical
    Internet Speed
    1,200 Mbps download, 40 Mbps upload
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    View full equipment here: http://davidvkimball.com/setup
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 3
    CPU
    Intel Core i5
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.8” ClearType Full HD Plus Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1280
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    Originally shipped with Windows 8.1 Pro in 2014, upgraded to 10, and now Windows 11.
There is discussion and some implementation of Windhawk on Virtual Customs as well

A Guy
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    INTEL Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
    Memory
    KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
    Case
    ANTEC P10 FLUX
    Cooling
    be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
    Internet Speed
    480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-750
    Motherboard
    ASUS P7P55D
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1040
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
    Internet Speed
    480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
dacrone said:
Unless you modify the system files yourself, you won’t find an otherwise untouched windows Dark theme with the win32 components altered to be dark. Niivu has decent dark themes though

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You can install his theme but there is no wallpaper supplied. Note that there is no easy way to change the overall look of Windows. Microsoft Store themes modify the wallpaper and dark/light mode. You can't use pure black in default Windows as a colour, unless you install SecureUXTheme to override the default colour, which is dark gray.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
NormanF said:
You can install his theme but there is no wallpaper supplied. Note that there is no easy way to change the overall look of Windows. Microsoft Store themes modify the wallpaper and dark/light mode. You can't use pure black in default Windows as a colour, unless you install SecureUXTheme to override the default colour, which is dark gray.
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what? themes and wallpapers are not tied together unless you want to include a background with your theme.
the default color in windows dark mode (unmodified) is #202020, which is black. just not "true" black
you can, however, use an OLED monitor and it will appear as "true" black....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Just an FYI there is a set of vivetool codes to enable Dark Mode for "File Operation Dialogs" like copying, deleting, moving files etc. now if that helps.

c:\vivetool /enable /id:57857165,57994323,48433719,49453572
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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    Windows 11 25H2
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    Laptop
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    16GB LPDDR5
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    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    2304x1536
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    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
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    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
dacrone said:
what? themes and wallpapers are not tied together unless you want to include a background with your theme.
the default color in windows dark mode (unmodified) is #202020, which is black. just not "true" black
you can, however, use an OLED monitor and it will appear as "true" black....
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You can include what wallpaper you like with a theme and save it with your preferred title. Is it possible to replace Windows default icons with a third party icon pack?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
NormanF said:
Is it possible to replace Windows default icons with a third party icon pack?
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yeah tons of ways. if you're inexperienced with modifying .dll or .mun files though, you can use 7tsp and download a variety of icon packs for 7tsp.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
asteski said:
Hello,

I'm looking for a theme that is applying dark background to legacy apps, like task scheduler, regedit and etc. like Rectify11 dark theme does it, but I don't want to use it, as it changes too many file explorer elements, and adds some weird animations to it. I would like the theme to look exactly like regular win11 dark theme, but with abovementioned addition. Free or paid - doesn't matter to me.
Click to expand...
You can use the Classic theme.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
How to turn it on? Also, i know one russian youtube, MartyFiles, on his premium channel he have a good-looking dark theme for Windows 11:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
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