- You can change the Windows Photos app background color through its built-in settings.
- You can also configure the Windows Photos app to automatically change its background color according to the Windows default color theme.
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 the Photos app > click the gear icon at the top bar.
Step 2: In the Settings window, select the background color for the Photos app from the Customize theme drop-down menu.
Method 2: Change Background Color Through Windows Settings
If you want the Windows Photos app to match the color theme of Windows automatically, you must make a change in the Settings app. Here’s what to do:
Step 1: Open the Photos app > click the gear icon > choose Windows default from the Customize theme drop-down menu.
Step 2: Press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings app. Then, navigate to Personalization > Colors > select the desired color theme from the Choose your mode drop-down menu.
For Windows 10, open the Settings app , select Personalization > Colors . Choose the desired color theme from the Choose your mode drop-down menu.
After this, the background color of the Windows Photos app will match the color theme you selected in Settings.
