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no windows? :/ looks really cool though!

From: chief herb
no windows? :/ looks really cool though!

You can still change the editor colors on Windows. I don't know of a way to theme the rest of the window like you can with GTK. I'm sure there's a way, but it probably relies on third-party programs or files.

A quick Google search turns up threads like this, which mostly contains instructions for enabling dark theme presets on a few specific programs (Settings, Edge, Office), and installing themes as add-ons for web browsers.

However, it’s up to each developer to support Dark Mode, and many do not. And, as we mentioned before, this option doesn’t affect most desktop applications. Those remain white.

In short, you can kinda do a dark theme for some programs but not all. Simba won't be affected by this change. The article then instructs in enabling a high-contrast theme, which is not the same as a dark theme.

Setting this high contrast theme makes most desktop applications show a dark background. However, they don’t look all that great. High contrast themes are an accessibility feature designed to increase contrast, so the screen is easier to read and understand. They don’t look nearly as slick as a modern dark theme would.

After that, a third-party program is actually recommended (never mind the fact that it costs $9.99!).

So yes, you can do this but unless you augment Windows' poor theme support, it's not going to look great. Maybe you could use Rainmeter or something else that's gratis?