How to Change Background Color of the Windows Photos App

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Method 1: Change Background Through the Photos App

By default, the Photos app displays the color mode specified by the operating system. However, instead of changing the system color (which would affect other native Windows apps), the Photos app has built-in toggles to quickly switch between color modes.

Note:The process is similar for both Windows 10 and 11.

Step 1:Launch thePhotosapp> click thegeariconat the top bar.

Step 2:In the Settings window,select thebackground colorfor the Photos app from theCustomizethemedrop-down menu.

Method 2: Change Background Color Through Windows Settings

If you want the Windows Photos app to match the colortheme of Windowsautomatically, you must make a change in the Settings app. Here’s what to do:

Step 1:Open thePhotosapp> click thegearicon> chooseWindowsdefaultfrom the Customize theme drop-down menu.

Step 2:Press theWindows + I keysto open the Settings app. Then, navigate toPersonalization>Colors> select thedesired color themefrom the Choose your mode drop-down menu.

For Windows 10,open the Settings app, selectPersonalization>Colors. Choose the desired color theme from theChooseyourmodedrop-down menu.

After this, the background color of the Windows Photos app will match the color theme you selected in Settings.

Also Read:How to fix ‘Class not registered’ error when opening photos on Windows 11

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Last updated on 30 July, 2024

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