Dark mode 🌙 is a visual theme that replaces light interface elements with darker tones. It’s ideal for low-light environments and gives Windows a modern look.

✅ Method 1: From the Desktop

1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop 🖱️

2. Select “Personalize”

3. Go to the “Colors” section 🎨

4. In the “Choose your mode” dropdown, select “Dark”

✅ Method 2: Using Settings

1. Press Win + I to open Settings ⚙️

2. Go to “Personalization”

3. Click on “Colors”

4. Under “Choose your mode”, select “Dark” or “Custom” to separately set the mode for Windows and apps

🎨 How to Set a Background Manually

1. Open Settings → Personalization → Background

2. In the “Personalize your background” dropdown, select “Picture”

3. Click “Browse” to choose an image from your computer 🖼️

4. Choose how it fits: Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center, or Span

🖼️ How to Enable a Background Slideshow

1. Go to Settings → Personalization → Background

2. In “Personalize your background”, choose “Slideshow”

3. Click “Browse” and select a folder with images

4. Set the change interval (1 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hr, etc.)

5. Enable or disable:

   • Shuffle the pictures

   • Only play slideshow when plugged in (for laptops)

🖌️ Additional Appearance Settings

• Accent color: set it in Settings → Personalization → Colors

• Themes from Microsoft Store: in “Themes”, click “Browse themes in Microsoft Store” to download new ones

• Change desktop icons: go to Settings → Personalization → Themes → Desktop icon settings

This guide helps you fully customize Windows 11 with dark mode, static or dynamic backgrounds, and visual styling options.