Windows 10: Cannot turn of "hidden dark theme"

Hey!

I have turned on the dark mode from regedit a few years ago and over time it started to effect my Microsoft Office programs. I have refreshed my PC since then, everything looked fine but not it started again. My excel and Word background looks grey, default font color is not black and it's just inconsisten and ugly. I know since then a proper dark mode has been introduced, but there must be a reason why I can't turn this off (by changing the key values of AppsUseLightTheme to 1).(HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Themes and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Themes) Strangely I haven't found anyone with this problem.

:)

 

Windows 10: Hidden Dark Theme


Credit/Rep should be given to @BillGates for creating the registry key in the Original Post and I also found the original post by Edwin, for the dark theme pointing to the registry location here.

To further help others I created registry keys for both "Dark" and "Light" themes so you can easily switch themes. (Note:This also works if you are using Windows 10 Home)

Light Theme.zip

Dark Theme.zip

I also created a folder for both themes which can be saved anywhere you wish, Now create a shortcut and place the shortcut in your "ProgamData/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs" folder for easy access from the start menu.

Use Dark or Light theme.zip

Note: You must have "Show hidden files, folders or drives enabled or the Hidden Items check marked in Windows Explorer > View > Hidden Items.







Dark & Light.ico

PS: Here is a Yin-Yang Icon to replace the folder icon with.

 

Windows 10: Hidden Dark Theme


not sure if this has been shared. . i searched but didn't find anything.
apparently Windows has a hidden, alternate dark theme matching MetroApps





Unfortunately.. this is only available to Pro or higher editions *Sad

Save this as .reg file, merge, then restart computer:
- you'll need administrative privileges to merge due to HKLM branch.

Code:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00   [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize] "AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize] "AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000

 

Dark theme PC

I don't if I should ask this or not. Anw I heard that we can enable hidden dark theme on windows 10 PC with registry change. But why is it hidden and is there a way to enable it without registry hack ???