How to Change Theme Mode for Photos app in Windows 10


The Photos app included in Windows 10 is a universal app that allows you to enjoy, organize, edit, and share all your digital memories. It brings together photos and videos from all your devices, enhances them to make great photos even better, and organizes them into beautiful albums for you.

You can change the mode for the Photos app to use a light, dark, or default system setting theme.

This tutorial will show you how to change the Photos app mode to use a light or dark theme for your account in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Photos app in light and dark mode
Change Theme Mode for Photos app in Windows 10-photos_light_mode.jpg Change Theme Mode for Photos app in Windows 10-photos_dark_mode.jpg



Here's How:

1 Open the Photos app.

2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button at the top right corner, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

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3 Under Mode, select (dot) Light, Dark, or Use system setting for what you want. (see screenshot below)

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4 You will see your change the next time you start the Photos app.


That's it,
Shawn