Windows 10’s built-in Colors settings can apply dark mode and an accent color to parts of the desktop, but they do not reliably style every Windows Search result. To add a dark results pane and tint Search’s top bar, set the Windows colors first, then use the open-source BeautySearch utility. It modifies Search’s web-based interface and requires administrator access, so check the project’s compatibility notes before installing. The interface pictures below are examples; labels and layout can vary by Windows build.
Microsoft’s Windows color settings let you select a light, dark, or custom mode and choose an accent color. That controls supported Windows surfaces, but the Search window may still show light results. BeautySearch adds two specific tweaks for that gap: Show accent color on Search Window and Show search results in Dark Theme. If you do not want a third-party utility modifying Search files, stop after the first three steps; the standard theme and accent settings will still apply where Windows supports them.
BeautySearch.exe file before proceeding.
BeautySearch.exe and select Run as administrator. The installer needs elevated access to change Search’s interface files. Approve the Windows administrator prompt only if you verified the file came from the maintainer’s release page. If Windows or your security software flags it and you cannot verify the file, cancel instead of bypassing the warning.
If Search stays light, confirm Windows is set to Dark, reopen Search, and check that both options were selected in the installer. A Windows update may replace Search interface files, and a future BeautySearch release or Windows build may behave differently. Reinstall only after checking the release notes for your build.
The project README reports that BeautySearch can interfere with Bing Search in some regions; uninstalling the tweak is its suggested way to restore that behavior. To undo the appearance changes, run the installer again as administrator and use its Uninstall option. If the Search window will not open afterward, follow Microsoft’s current DISM and System File Checker guidance rather than copying system-repair commands from unrelated sites.
Windows 10 version 22H2 reached its general end-of-support date on October 14, 2025. A Search color tweak does not extend security support; check Microsoft’s Windows 10 lifecycle notice for your edition and support options.
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