{"id":108162,"date":"2020-11-09T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-windows-10s-dark-taskbar-and-start-menu-back\/"},"modified":"2020-11-09T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:00:48","slug":"how-to-get-windows-10s-dark-taskbar-and-start-menu-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-windows-10s-dark-taskbar-and-start-menu-back\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get Windows 10\u2019s Dark Taskbar and Start Menu Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Get Windows 10\u2019s Dark Taskbar and Start Menu Back&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xwindows_10_hero_3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nJRUKwztfO.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 Logo Hero - Version 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the May 2019 Update, Windows 10 utilized a dark Start menu, toolbar, context menus, and action center with light-colored apps. Now it defaults to a light <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a> by default\u2014and if you enable dark mode, all your apps turn dark. Here\u2019s how to get a dark OS interface with light apps again.<\/p>\n<p>First, run Windows Settings by opening the \u201cStart\u201d menu and clicking the gear icon. Or you can press Windows+I on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin_open_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iILqEcbY-H.jpg\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start Menu, click the &quot;gear&quot; icon to open Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When \u201cSettings opens, select \u201cPersonalization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwindows_settings_click_personalization.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Gt2PZCah3f.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click &quot;Personalization.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cPersonalization\u201d sidebar, select \u201cColors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/win10_click_colors_sidebar.jpg\" alt=\"In Personalization settings, click &quot;Colors&quot; in the sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Colors settings, locate the \u201cChoose your color\u201d drop-down menu. If you click it, you see three choices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Light:<\/strong>\u00a0This keeps Windows in its default light theme, which includes light-colored application windows and a light taskbar, Start menu, and action center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark:<\/strong>\u00a0This choice turns on the Dark theme in Windows, which makes both the app windows and the Start menu, taskbar, and action center dark.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom:<\/strong>\u00a0This setting allows you to choose a combination of dark and light theme settings, including a dark taskbar theme with a light application theme, which is equivalent to the old Windows 10 theme. So that\u2019s what we\u2019ll be choosing here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click the \u201cChoose your color\u201d drop-down menu. In the menu that appears, select \u201cCustom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/win10_choose_custom.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows Settings, under &quot;Choose your color, &quot; select &quot;Custom.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you select \u201cCustom\u201d from the color menu, two new options will appear just below the \u201cChoose your color\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p>For \u201cChoose your default Windows mode,\u201d select \u201cDark.\u201d For \u201cChoose your default app mode,\u201d pick \u201cLight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/choose_dark_and_light.jpg\" alt=\"In Colors settings, choose &quot;Dark,&quot; then choose &quot;Light.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"360\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, you\u2019ll notice that the taskbar is now dark, while application windows are light\u2014just how Windows 10 used to look.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dark_and_light_windows.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 with dark theme and light windows.\" width=\"650\" height=\"468\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you\u2019re free to close \u201cSettings.\u201d Enjoy reliving the wild dark\/light glory days of Windows 10!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/696996\/how-to-get-windows-10s-dark-taskbar-and-start-menu-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Get Windows 10\u2019s Dark Taskbar and Start Menu Back&#8221; Prior to the May 2019 Update, Windows 10 utilized a dark Start menu, toolbar, context menus, and action center with light-colored apps. 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