File Explorer is finally getting a dark theme in Redstone 5

[BoraMurdar]

Image from Neowin

It was with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update that Microsoft decided to add a dark theme to Windows 10, as it had been doing on Windows Phone for years. Last fall, Xbox users got a light theme option, as the ability to choose between color schemes has become more popular.

Now, the dark theme option is being extended to the File Explorer, as first discovered by Thurrott's Rafael Rivera. The feature is hidden in Windows 10 build 17650 - which is only available to Insiders on the Skip Ahead option of the Fast ring - and as you can see from the image above, it seems to be early on in development. Once it's available to everyone, it can be toggled on and off using the system-wide theme setting.

Historically, the system-wide theme setting has controlled various elements of the general Windows 10 UI, as well as various UWP apps. This might be the first time that the setting has touched a Win32 app like File Explorer. It's good news though, as dark themes have been a fan favorite.

Of course, the feature is unannounced, so it's possible that it could be scrapped at some point, or that it could be delayed until a later update. If all goes well though, File Explorer will get its dark theme when Redstone 5 is available this fall.

Via File Explorer is finally getting a dark theme in Windows 10 Redstone 5

 

[Malware Person]

finally, a dark theme to file explorer! would love to see how it looks when it is released!

 

[mekelek]

that dark theme looks like a chocolate and vanilla mixture, and not the good kind
left side dark, right side white??

 

[Aleeyen]

Should actually be called Black & White theme.

 

[Glynn]

i need an all black theme for explorer like in the pic

 

[Ink]

Black is too harsh on the eyes. A dark grey is preferable like on the Android Quick Settings swipe-down.

 

[BoraMurdar]

Reading white letters on the black background can cause eye strain, so it's not recommended.

 

[Glynn]

unfortunately we only have light and dark options atm, maybe something like **OLD** DarkGrey Windows 10 theme - High Contrast, if microsoft can get their act together and actually make a proper theme like in the link.

 

[Glynn]

Reading white letters on the black background can cause eye strain, so it's not recommended.

no problem i have Mlg Phantom - GUNNAR Computer Eyewear , they destroy eye strain like a boss

 

[BoraMurdar]

no problem i have Mlg Phantom - GUNNAR Computer Eyewear , they destroy eye strain like a boss

I'll take 3

 

[Glynn]

I'll take 3

since i got them about a year ago, my headaches are a thing of the past, they genuinely do work for me, i can look at dark themes, light themes, rainbow colored themes all day long, it is like have windows 10 night light or f.lux on my head.

 

[mekelek]

since i got them about a year ago, my headaches are a thing of the past, they genuinely do work for me, i can look at dark themes, light themes, rainbow colored themes all day long, it is like have windows 10 night light or f.lux on my head.

you can get the same coating on a regular glasses, it's UV filtering coating

 

[Glynn]

you can get the same coating on a regular glasses, it's UV filtering coating

not here, i asked the optometrist about the anti glare uv coating for my glasses but it can only be done when you get new prescription glasses, it can not be added afterwards

 

[mekelek]

not here, i asked the optometrist about the anti glare uv coating for my glasses but it can only be done when you get new prescription glasses, it can not be added afterwards

well yea they're ordering the lenses with it on it, they can't just add it on top of it.

 

[Glynn]

well yea they're ordering the lenses with it on it, they can't just add it on top of it.

nice, i'll get addons then when i get new glasses which would be never

 

[mekelek]

nice, i'll get addons then when i get new glasses which would be never

yea but you can get glasses without it being prescription glasses, if you know what i mean
would probably be better quality and cheaper even

 

[Deleted member 65228]

you can get the same coating on a regular glasses, it's UV filtering coating

Regular glasses won't work for people who don't have eye-sight difficulties (?) and they need to be given specifically depending on the eye-sight problems (after trial and error of checking different ones).

As for sun-glasses, apparently wearing them inside for using a PC is bad for your ages but I don't know if this is really true.

So you probably want to go with actual gaming glasses.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

I'd like a dark theme for Explorer as well but the one coming in Redstone 5 won't work for me... Black and white theme? Hmmm... Was hoping for an "actual" dark theme.

 

[Glynn]

I'd like a dark theme for Explorer as well but the one coming in Redstone 5 won't work for me... Black and white theme? Hmmm... Was hoping for an "actual" dark theme.

https://eversins.deviantart.com/art/GreyEveTheme-FINAL-Windows-10-High-Contrast-Theme-643504863;)

 

[dJim]

omg lol ppl still talking abouth red stone 5 .. when we waiting for red stone 4 .. they ( microsoft ) really need hold up a bit more time then just release red stone 5 it look alot more interesting