This is a collection of commonly requested Settings app styling customizations for Windows 11. It is intended to be used with the Windows 11 Settings Styler Windhawk mod.
If you're not familiar with Windhawk, here are the steps for installing the mod:
- Download Windhawk from windhawk.net and install it.
- Go to "Mods" in the upper right menu.
- Find and install the "Windows 11 Settings Styler" mod.
After installing the mod, open its Settings tab and adjust the styles according to your preferences.
Some customizations are best adjusted with other Windhawk mods. Links to those mods are provided where applicable.
See also: The Windows 11 taskbar styling guide, The Windows 11 start menu styling guide, The Windows 11 notification center styling guide.
How to find targets using UWPSpy.
If you're looking for a customization that is not listed here, please open an issue.
If you have a Settings app styling customization or theme that you would like to share, please submit a pull request.
Themes are collections of styles that can be imported into the Windows 11 Settings Styler mod. The following themes are available:
| Link | Screenshot |
|---|---|
| Densy |  |
| ClassicSearchBar |  |
| StoreFrame11 |  |
| Blue |  |
This document is a work in progress, contributions are welcome.
Target:
ScrollContentPresenter > Border > Frame > ContentPresenter > SystemSettings.View.RootPage > Grid#RootPageGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView#PermanentNavigationView > Grid#RootGrid > Grid > SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#ContentRoot > Border > Grid#ContentGrid > ContentPresenter#ContentPresenter > Frame#PermanentNavRootFrame > ContentPresenter > SystemSettings.View.CategoryPage > Grid > ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > Grid > SystemSettings.View.AlignableContentControl > ContentPresenter > SystemSettings.View.SettingsListView#settingPagesList > ItemsPresenter > ItemsStackPanel > SystemSettings.View.SettingsListViewItem > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.ListViewItemPresenter > SystemSettings.View.EntityItem > Grid > SystemSettings.View.ReservedWidthReflowingPanel > StackPanel
Style:
Orientation=1
Then you might want to add space between the 2 text elements, and match the text size/color
Target:
ItemsStackPanel > SystemSettings.View.SettingsListViewItem > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.ListViewItemPresenter > SystemSettings.View.EntityItem > Grid > SystemSettings.View.ReservedWidthReflowingPanel > StackPanel > ContentPresenter#SubtitleContent
Style:
Margin:=15,0,0,0
FontSize:=14
Foreground:=#DD000000
…and revert the style for a different list (e.g., to avoid the app crashing ☺):
Target:
ItemsStackPanel > SystemSettings.View.SettingsListViewItem > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.ListViewItemPresenter#ListViewItemPresenter > SystemSettings.View.EntityItem#EntityListItemControl
Style:
Orientation=0
Note
Some lists (Apps → Installed apps) crash the Settings app in a 1-line style, so would require an override to revert to the 2-line style
To set a background to the content region
Target:
SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#ContentRoot > Border > Grid#ContentGrid
Style:
Background=#80FF0830
To change the path advancing direction and alignment
Target:
Grid#ContentRoot > Border > Grid#ContentGrid > ContentControl#HeaderContent
Style:
FlowDirection=1