How to adjust theme settings in Microsoft Launcher

On Android, the Microsoft Launcher app uses a number of default customization settings for the theme, accent color, and blur effect for the home screen background, but you can change these settings to make the experience a little more personal.

In this guide, you'll learn the steps to customize your Microsoft Launcher experience by using different theme modes, applying the blur effect, and even selecting a favorite accent color.

How to change themes in Microsoft Launcher

Microsoft Launcher comes with three different themes to customize your experience and you can select the one you want by following these steps:

1. To open microsoft launcher settings. (Long press on the Home screen and tap startup settings.)

2. i touched Personalization.

3. i touched Theme.

4. Use the "Theme" drop-down menu to select the theme color you want to use, which includes:

   • Transparent.
   • Dirty.
   • Light.

If you select the "Transparent" theme, you can use the Opacity slider to control the strength of the opacity.

After completing the steps, you should see the theme mode selected without having to restart your Android phone.

How to adjust blur effect in Microsoft Launcher

You can also apply different levels of blur to the background on each screen to make text, widgets and icons easier to read by following these steps:

1. To open microsoft launcher settings. (Long press on the Home screen and tap startup settings.)

2. i touched Personalization.

3. i touched Theme.

4. Use the "Blur" slider to set the blur effect on the Microsoft Launcher feed page and settings experience.

5. If you want to black out all screens, turn on the Apply blur effect to all screens Light switch.

   

After completing the steps, your home screen background should now appear blurred based on the intensity you selected.

How to adjust highlight color in Microsoft Launcher

In addition to the ability to select from different themes, you can also apply a highlight color to make your Microsoft Launcher app experience a little more personal by following these steps:

1. To open microsoft launcher settings. (Long press on the Home screen and tap startup settings.)

2. i touched Personalization.

3. i touched Theme.

4. Scroll down the page, tap the accent color option and select the color you want to use in Microsoft Launcher.

5. i touched Done button.

6. If you want to use colors in headers, turn on the Apply accent color to headers Light switch.

   

After completing the steps, you will notice that the Microsoft Launcher headers and icons will use the new accent color you selected.