Windows 10: Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black

Discus and support Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I set my Win 10 settings to dark mode but it only affects part of the interface and Windows explorer is still white. How do I make Windows Explorer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by THX1138, Oct 10, 2017.

  1. THX1138
    THX1138 Win User

    Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black


    I set my Win 10 settings to dark mode but it only affects part of the interface and Windows explorer is still white. How do I make Windows Explorer dimmer? I know there are external utilities but is there no way built-in?


    Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black [​IMG]


    :)
     
    THX1138, Oct 10, 2017
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  2. MIKETHOMAS-FARIA
    MikeThomas-Faria Win User

    Windows 10 File Explorer hard to read

    Just upgraded to Windows 10. I go to File Explorer and when I hover the mouse over a file or program, the little pop-up which appears with info is dark grey type on black. I can't read it! Why doesn't it appear in black type on a white background?
     
    MikeThomas-Faria, Oct 10, 2017
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  3. ZA_MHZ
    za_mhz Win User
    image retention(burn in)

    Also, I only see the marks on a dark grey almost black background. No marks can be seen on a white background or other bright colors
     
    za_mhz, Oct 10, 2017
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  4. JOSEY WALES
    Josey Wales Win User

    Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black

    You would have to use a Third party application like Classic Shell or a Theme that will work on Windows 10.
     
    Josey Wales, Oct 10, 2017
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  5. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    dalchina, Oct 12, 2017
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  6. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    @THX1138, are you talking about the "hidden" UWP File Explore version?

    Make Windows Explorer background dark grey or black [​IMG]

    It's buggy as heck, and really doesn't do much.
    They have been working on it for ages now,
    but....
    Here is the shortcut for it: UWP Explorer.zip
    Unblock in properties, and extract to your desktop.
     
    Cliff S, Oct 12, 2017
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  7. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    The only things you can open from it are anything that uses another UWP app, like music with groove, or pictures with Photos, or the 3D stuff with it's app.

    system32 stuff like a text file will not open.
     
    Cliff S, Apr 5, 2018
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