SecureUxTheme

About

SecureUxTheme is a program that removes signature verification of styles in Windows.

Features

• No system file modifications
• No driver needed
• Secure boot compatible
• Probably quite future-proof
• Fixes LogonUI resetting some colors on locking

Operating System Support

• Windows 8.1 x86/x64
• Windows Server 2012 R2 x86/x64
• Windows 10 x86/x64/ARM64
• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 x86/x64
• Windows 11 (RTM -> 24H2) x86/x64/ARM64
• Windows Server 2025 x86/x64/ARM64
• Future versions (untested) x86/x64/ARM64

Download

Latest release

Scoop:

scoop bucket add extras
scoop install secureuxtheme

WinGet:

winget install namazso.SecureUXTheme

How to use

Screenshot

This is only a tool for enabling custom themes; no actual visual changes will be made. Regardless, here is a cool theme for illustration:

Theme used: 10 Pro by niivu

Where to get themes

I recommend DeviantArt for finding themes. Make sure that the theme you're about to apply is compatible with your Windows version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is ThemeTool?

A: ThemeTool was removed as SecureUxTheme is now configuration-free. If you wish to use a tool for changing themes, please check out ThemeToolSharp. However, using it is not required anymore, you can simply use Personalization or Themes.

Q: Help, SecureUxTheme broke my installation, and it's login looping now

A: Help: Login loop after installing SecureUxTheme

Q: Help, a theme broke my installation, and it's login looping now

A: Help: Login loop after setting a theme

Q: I have 1909 or later, and the Address bar / Search bar is weird when clicked

A: Consider using OldNewExplorer which fixes this. Alternatively, see Issue #6.

Q: Can you make themes per-program?

A: Unfortunately, this is close to impossible. However, for Office programs, there is a plugin for fixing this.

Building

Requirements

• Visual Studio Build Tools 17.11.4 or later for x86, x64, and ARM64
• Windows 11 WDK (26100 or later)
• Windows 11 SDK (must match the WDK version)
• CMake 3.31 or later
• WiX Toolset 6.0.0 or later

Steps

1. Configure and build the project for x86 into cmake-build-release-x86
2. Configure and build the project for x64 into cmake-build-release-x64
3. Configure and build the project for ARM64 with -DBUILD_AS_ARM64X=ARM64 into cmake-build-release-arm64
4. Configure and build the project for ARM64EC with -DBUILD_AS_ARM64X=ARM64EC into cmake-build-release-arm64ec
5. Build the x86 installer with dotnet clean -c Release && dotnet build -c Release -a x86 -o bin\Release_x86
6. Build the x64 installer with dotnet clean -c Release && dotnet build -c Release -a x64 -o bin\Release_x64
7. Build the ARM64 installer with dotnet clean -c Release && dotnet build -c Release -a ARM64 -o bin\Release_ARM64