Windows 10: Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Windows 10

How to: Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Windows 10

How to Download and Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Windows 10


In Windows, you can use themes to help make your desktop feel a little more personal. Themes change the pointers on your PC all at once, and you can switch between themes as often as you like.

Starting with Windows 10 build 14951, you can now download and install themes for Windows 10 from the Store.

Starting with themes setting page to install themes from the Store.

This tutorial will show you how to download and install themes from the Store to be available for all users in Windows 10.

*note Themes downloaded from the Store get installed in the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder as other.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Download and Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Settings
• Option Two: Download and Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Microsoft Store

OPTION ONE [/i] Download and Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

2. Click/tap on Themes on the left side, and click/tap on the Get more themes in Microsoft Store link under Change theme on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3. Go to step 4 in Option Two below to select and install a theme. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] Download and Install Themes from Microsoft Store in Microsoft Store
1. Open the Store app.

2. Click/tap on the Apps tab at the top of the Store, and click/tap on the Top apps button. (see screenshot below)



3. Select Personalization in the Category drop down menu. (see screenshot below)



4. Scroll down the page and click/tap on a theme (ex: "Aucklands One Tree Hill") you want to install. (see screenshot below)



5. Verify that this is a theme, and look at the screenshots to see if you want this theme. (see screenshot below)

• If you don't want to install this theme, then click/tap on the Back arrow button
  
  at the top left corner, and go to step 4.
• If you do want to install this theme, click/tap on the Get button.

6. When the theme has finished downloading and installing to be avialable for all users, you can click/tap on the Apply button to go to your themes setting page. (see screenshot below)



7. If you like, you can click/tap on this or any other theme to apply it for only your account. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Change your Theme in Windows 10
• How to Save a Theme in Windows 10
• How to Delete Themes in Windows 10
• How to Restore Default Themes in Windows 10

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Windows 10 Tweaks

As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

• Launch the Store from your Start menu.
• Click the user icon next to the search box.
• Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
• Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
• When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”

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Microsoft Store Theme Installation

Hello,

I am using Win 10. I installed a theme on Microsoft Store and tried to launch it. However new theme does not appear under "themes", "apply a theme" caption when I check "Personalization".

Following I accessed the folder under "WindowsApps" and tried to run "FishandCorals.deskthemepack". I received the error message "Windows can't save this theme to your computer".

Any suggestion?

Regards,

Mutlu Kızılelma

 

Windows 10 - How to install themes

Hi Rykel,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. Don’t worry. We will assist to resolve this issue.


What error do you receive while trying to download themes?

I would suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps:

• • • • • 
          Right click on the desktop screen and select
          Personalize.
          
        • 
          Select themes from the left side of the page.
          
        • 
          Next select Themes settings.
          
        • 
          Select Get more Themes online.
          

Try the above suggestion and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

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