Windows 10: How to change FileExplorer(windows explorer)background to Grey

As weird as it might sound, it is still not working for folder background (the grey / yellow / grey part in your screenshot). It changes for folder navigation pane only.

I'm gonna restart again to see if restarting is the problem, but I guess if it changes instantly for folder navigation pane, it should do that for folder background too. *Confused

 

Hi, you have to look thru the options for the different areas. It works once you find the right settings. One is a little more obscure if I recall.

 

I will try and come back with feedback, most probably on Monday.

Thank you for all your help!

 

Thank you very much, it works. I had to go to "Compatible folder view" and edit my preferences. Now it works in folders and documents.

 

Glad you got it sorted.. *Smile

 

hello edwin! i hope you're fine i'm new here! i hope you helpme by showing me how can i create a high contrast theme like the one you posted yet in this thread
please give me a tuto! i need it

 

its fine too

 

better with edwin

 

dont work with w10

 

thats what we need

 

Hello @mazangeloo, welcome to tenforums.com! *Smile

- Add "Personalization Classic", (compiled by our esteemed Mr. @Brink), to your Desktop right click context menu:

'Personalize (classic)' context menu - Add in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

- Turn Off color and transparency in Settings:





- Ensure your "parent" theme is Windows default, then switch to High Contrast Mode using your new right click menu:







- Using your new Menu again, choose 'Color and Appearance':





- then click on each item to change colors:





I use 3 - 4 colors maximum for High Contrast themes because 'style' is quite limited in High Contrast mode, so, using too many colors, it tends to start looking messy.
In this example there are 4 basic colors which you can adjust by entering the values as per the following screenshot;

1- Hyperlinks, Disabled text (different month in the Calendar for example), and Selected/Mouse Hover text, 101-122-105
2- Windows background color, 75-75-75
3- the remaining text, 255-255-255
4- Window title bars and buttons, (these must match so the Taskbar, Start Menu and Calendar match), 48-58-50





Once you have adjusted the colors, click Apply and Save Changes, then restart Explorer.
You should end up with something similar:







Enjoy! *Smile

 

But which option in QTTBAR changes the right area in File Explorer where it is set to grey in your screenshot. I can't find one under Appearance . I can only change the color of the left section , the navigation section.

 

Under Appearance in the QTtabbar options, there's also a Folder View tab. I seem to recall vaguely there's one other obscure one- too many months ago.

 

I tried to install the After Dark CC and finally my explorer is not white, but it doesn't apply everywhere. For example my skype chat remains of the same color while when I choose for example high contrast it changes also the skype chat. Is it possible to apply the After Dark or whatever theme to all elements?