How to Change the Theme of Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.
Windows 10 has a new black system theme across the Start menu, Taskbar, and Action Center.
You can choose to have a light or dark theme in Microsoft Edge.
This tutorial will show you how to choose a light or dark theme in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Change to Light or Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Edge Settings
- Option Two: To Change to Light or Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge using a REG file
OPTION ONE
To Change to Light or Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Edge Settings
1. Open the
Microsoft Edge app.
2. Click/tap on the
Settings and more (Alt+X) button at the top right corner, and click/tap on
Settings. (see screenshot below)
3. Do
step 4 (light) or
step 5 (dark) below for what theme you would like to choose.
4. To Choose a Light Theme in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on
General on the left side, and select
Light under
Choose a themeClick/tap on
Advanced on the left side,. (see screenshot below)
5. To Choose a Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on
General on the left side, and select
Dark under
Choose a themeClick/tap on
Advanced on the left side,. (see screenshot below)
OPTION TWO
To Change what New Tabs in Microsoft Edge Open with using a REG file
The downloadable .reg files below make changes to the DWORD value in the registry key below.
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main
Theme DWORD
0 = light theme
1 = dark theme
1. Do
step 2 or
step 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Use a Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Microsoft_Edge_dark_theme.reg
Download
3. To Use a Light Theme in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Microsoft_Edge_light_theme.reg
Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. When prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn