How to create a new theme from scratch in Windows 10? Has anyone figured out yet how to create a new theme from scratch in Win 10, utilizing digital images stored on the local drive? This thread is locked. A Windows Theme is a visual pattern that predefines the collection of wallpaper, icons, pointer, screensaver, sounds or any color styles which together form the looks of your PC. You have the options to customize the themes to your likings and modify the standard interface of your Windows PC.

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Installing a new theme is one of the easiest and fastest ways out there to customize your Windows 10 desktop. As you likely know, a theme or also known as theme pack usually contains one or more desktop backgrounds and a window color. A theme may also include sound schemes, desktop icons, and screen savers.

Ever since the release of Windows 7, Microsoft has been releasing new desktop themes (theme packs) on a regular basis. The official Windows personalization gallery page has no less than three hundred themes for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10.

One can also download themes from third-party websites but must be careful while downloading an unknown website.

Up until now, the official Windows personalization gallery was the only source to download official themes or theme packs for Windows 10.

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Themes in Windows 10 Store

Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft has made browsing and downloading themes easier by adding themes to the Store. Yes, you can now download Windows 10 themes from Store for free.

The themes page on the Store has close to a hundred themes and will get more themes in coming months once Microsoft moves all themes from the personalization page to Store.

Downloading Windows 10 themes from Store

Downloading and installing a Windows 10 theme from Store is easy. Just follow the given below directions to download and install Windows 10 themes from the official Store for free.

Step 1:Open Settings app. Navigate to Personalization > Themes.

Step 2: Under Themes section, there is a link called Get more themes online. Click the Get more themes online link to open the official Windows 10 themes page in Store app.

NOTE: If the link is not appearing, it’s likely because you have not installed Windows 10 Creators Update yet.

Step 3: Click on the theme tile which you want to download to see more details about the theme.

Step 4: Finally, click Get button to download and install the theme.

All installed themes will appear under Settings > Personalization > Themes. To delete one of these installed themes, please refer to our three ways to delete themes in Windows 10 guide.