Windows 10: Change right-click menu selection color?

I've updated to version 1903 today and notice a ridiculous change: in the right-click menu (such as right-clicking the recycle bin), the selection color showing you what option you are on with your mouse is now white. Since the menu is also white (less white, so fortunately there is a small difference, but still), that means it's white on white! Just what brilliant genius at Microsoft came up with that? *sarc

Is there any way to change this back to what it used to be (I already forgot what it was before as I never paid attention to it, but it certainly wasn't white on white)? For instance, if I right-click on something in my browser, it's blue instead of white, making it way easier to see what selection I'm exactly on with my mouse. I know how to work the registry, so a registry change is fine.

EDIT: here's a pic to show what I mean. In the first menu you can hardly see I have "Prullenbak leegmaken" selected because it's white-on-white, while on the second menu you can clearly see I have "Vorige" selected because it's a much more clear blue color.




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change desktop background color

Hi,

To change the desktop background into a solid color, see the steps below:

• Right-click on the desktop, and select Personalize.
• Under Personalization, select Background.
• On the right pane, click on the drop-down menu for Background, and then select
  Solid color.
• Choose your preferred color and it should immediately make changes.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Changing menu window colors

Hi Poleson,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand the frustration, when things don't work the way it should.

We apologize for inconvenience caused.



I would suggest you to follow these steps and check, if it works.

However, you can change the color of your windows borders and taskbar. Right click on desktop and click on Personalization, click on color option and check.



On the same screen, you have Display option in the left pane, click on it. You can change the size of all items and change only the text size of Title bars, Menus, Message boxes, Palette titles, Icons and Tooltips.



a. Click on the "Start" icon and choose "Control Panel."

b. Click on the "Customize colors" link located under the
Appearance and Personalization option.

c. Select a theme to use for all opened windows. Click on the theme of your choice.

d. Click on the "Advanced" button to edit colors.

e. Click on the "Item" drop-down list. Color choices will appear each time you select an item to customize.

f. Click on the "Active Window Border" and click on the "Color 1" drop down menu.

g. Choose a basic Windows color from the swatches menu. Click on "Other" to customize the color choice.

h. Select the "Menu" item from the drop down list. Click on "Color 1" to choose the new toolbar color. Use "Other" to choose a custom color.

i. Move the black arrow on the right side to select the color darkness. Move the swatch icon around the color display to pick a color.

j. Click on "OK" once the new toolbar color has been chosen. This will close the color swatch window.

k. Click on "OK" to exit the theme picker window.

l. Click on "Apply" to confirm the new toolbar color and close the window.



Hope this information helps you. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

Thank you

 

How to change the color for the Cortana settings menu?

Hi Rohit,

As per your description, I understand that you would like to change the color of Cortana settings page.

I would like to inform you that it is not possible to change the color of Cortana settings page. However you may change the color of the Taskbar and the Start menu.

Step 1:
Right-click on desktop and then click Personalize.

Step 2: In the left-pane, click
Colors to see various settings on the right.

Step 3: On the right-side, turn on the option labelled
Show color on Start, taskbar, and action center. Make sure that the first option labelled
Automatically pick an accent color from my background is turned
off.

I also suggest you to post your valuable suggestions in Windows feedback app. So, that developers will try to implement it in future Windows 10 updates to enhance user experience.

Hope the information helps. Please do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.