How to Change Windows Terminal Themes

What is Windows Terminal?

Windows Terminal is an app that brings different command tools like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL together into one single window. It lets you use tabs and panes to run multiple command lines at the same time. You can also customize your Windows Terminal themes to change the colors and background style to match how you like to work.

Windows Terminal offers many customization options, including language settings, window size upon opening, and behavior adjustments. Users can easily change the terminal's colors or theme for improved readability or aesthetic appeal.

Why Change the Theme?

• Dark Mode: Great if you work at night or in a dark room because it reduces eye strain.
• Light Mode: Better for bright rooms or if you prefer a lighter screen.
• Use Windows Theme: Matches the Terminal colors to whatever theme you use in Windows 11, so everything looks consistent.

Changing your Windows Terminal themes helps reduce eye strain and makes the text easier to read in different lighting. You can switch between dark mode for dim rooms, light mode for bright offices, or set the app to match your main Windows color settings automatically so your entire desktop looks consistent.

How to Change the Terminal Theme

1. Open Windows Terminal: Click the Start button ⊞ (the Windows icon on the bottom left), type Terminal in the search 🔍 box, then click on Windows Terminal from the results.
   
   
   

   

   
   
2. Open Settings ⚙️: Inside the Terminal app, look at the top bar and click the small down arrow next to the tabs. In the menu that appears, click Settings ⚙️. You can also press Ctrl + , (Control and comma keys) to open Settings ⚙️ quickly.
   
   
   

   

   
   
3. Choose Appearance: On the left side of the Settings ⚙️ window, click on Appearance.
   
   
   

   

   
   
4. Select Your Theme: On the right side, look for the “Application Theme” option. Click the dropdown menu and select one of these:
   

   
   
   • Dark (this is the default)
   
   
   • Light
   
   
   • Use Windows theme (matches your Windows 11 colors)
   
   

   
   

   
   

5. Save Your Changes: Scroll down and click the Save button to apply your new theme.
   

Changing Windows Terminal themes is a quick process you complete right inside the app settings menu. You open the settings ⚙️ page, go to the color scheme or profile settings, and pick a new look from the built-in options or add your own custom color codes.

Summary

• Changing the theme can help protect your eyes, especially in dark or bright places.
• It makes using multiple Terminal windows easier by helping you tell them apart.
• Matching the Windows theme keeps your computer looking consistent and neat.

Updating your Windows Terminal themes gives you a comfortable workspace that protects your eyes from harsh glare and matches the rest of your system setup. Taking a few seconds to adjust these colors makes long coding or troubleshooting sessions much easier to handle.

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Users can customize the Windows Terminal app's appearance by changing its themes. This allows for a personalized look and feel, making the Terminal app more visually appealing and functional for individual preferences.