Windows 10 default theme tweeking

Import Current Windows 10 Theme as skin

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The current downloadable dark themes change too much.  I occasionally need to do demo's and presentations so I need my screen to not look much different that normal windows 10 interface. 

I just want to import my current Default Windows 10 theme as a skin so I can tweak a few items (such as explorer backgrounds) to make the theme darker and less harsh on the eyes.  I cannot find any way of doing this (where is the skinstudio / windows blinds development documentation?)

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You can't modify the Default Theme for Win10 that windowsblind supplies. 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I was thinking the current windows 10 theme I am using at the moment.  Import that as a starting point?

WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting srt8driver, reply 2

I was thinking the current windows 10 theme I am using at the moment.  Import that as a starting point?
End of srt8driver's quote

The only themes that can be changed are user made WindowBlind themes. I'm assuming you are talking about the theme that is standard on win10. That can't be changed. Microsoft decided they would make a few things Black and all backgrounds White.  If you are talking about a uses made skin give the name of it.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dave, I think he is talking about the themes you can download from Microsoft. 

 

str8driver, the MS themes can't be altered with WindowBlinds.

 

I know someone has to know how to do what you ask, since the MS themes are user driven (made).

I have altered MS themes by changing color, saturation, brightness, etc. in the windows personalize config window, and saved them. But I don't think you can alter explorer backgrounds, and you'd have to disable WindowBlinds to see any changes you might make even then.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think a small program which can tweak the Explorer background would be a bestseller for Stardock. Most people won't use WindowBlinds, it's overkill for a little tweak like that. Maybe this tweak can be included in Groupy? Considering it can be done of course, I read something about Explorer being difficult to tweak.