Windows 10: After latest update, windows forgot tile colours. Can't set custom.

Hi,So I like to be able to see the difference between tiles and the background on the start menu, and previously, before the most recent, huge update I was able to set their colours.Now they are just murky-white boxes on a white background. It's ugly, along with the jarring yellow of folders displayed on the start menu, well I'd rather just not thanks. My poor retinas.I don't use dark mode, and I use custom mode under Personalisation > Colours.Now, after the update, by default the colour mode is set to 'light mode', so I set it to custom, and I notice that "Start,

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Can`t change lockscreen and colour on the tiles!

Hi Vesa-JuhaniMajava;



What's happen when you try to change colour and select the new colour tile? Do you get any message or just does not change colour?

Please check the steps on the steps on the links below and let us know when the issue occur.

Windows Phone 7



http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/how-to/wp8/basics/personalize-my-lock-screen



Regards,

 

Custom start menu tile


I just installed the latest version of Dropbox (desktop, not app) and realised that they are able to have a nice looking start menu tile. Any ideas on how to replicate this effect for my other start menu shortcuts?




For instance, the Dropbox icon doesn't look too small, and the tile has a blue blackground colour that is different from my Windows accent colour.

 

Tile colours in windows 10

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

No you cant change color of individual tiles.
If you don't want the task bar and tiles to see in the same colour then try the following steps.

a. Type Settings in Start scree,
b. Click on Personalization.
c. Click on Colour. Select the you like.
d. Turn off the option" Show color on Srtart,Taskbar, and action center.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.