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7-Zip Windows 11 Theme: How To Install It for a Modern Style

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Updated onJuly 5, 2024

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The 7-Zip Windows 11 theme makes the app fit in with Microsoft’s modern style of icons and themes.

7-Zipis one of the most popular file-archiving tools for Windows 11. Best of all, it’s open-source. You don’t need to buy a license as you do inWinRAR. However, its user interface leaves something to be desired.

Its icon sets look outdated and they really stand out when you run it on aWindows 11 PC.

So, I’ve explained below how to make the program look consistent with your current theme.

Why Do You Need a 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme?

By default, the 7-Zip app will use the native icons for certain elements, such as:

However, the 7-Zip menubar tabs and toolbar buttons are still the default and outdated designs.

Luckily, its Theme Manager lets you change the default design with modern theme elements that match the Windows 11 native UI designs, elements, buttons, etc.

Also, there are third-party 7-Zip themes you can download from sites like DeviantArt to further spice up your interface.

How To Set Up 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme

Here are the steps to customize its default style:

Update Your Existing 7-Zip Installation

First, you must update the existing 7-Zip installation to ensure you’re using the latest edition. Only the newer apps are compatible with UI icons and theme customizations.

Since 7-Zip doesn’t update itself automatically at regular intervals, follow these steps:

Install 7-Zip Theme Manager

Now that you’ve updated the app, it’s time to get the latest copy of the7-Zip Theme Manager.

Visit theofficial websiteand download the highlighted versionDownload 2.1or the most recent one if there’s an update.

Go to theDownloadsfolder to find the compressed archive. Open the archive anddouble-clickthe7zTM EXE fileto install the app.

The setup wizard might show that the theme manager isn’t compatible with the current Windows installation. Just clickOKto proceed.

It’ll automatically detect and show the 7-Zip installation directory on your PC. If the directory seems okay, clickYes.

That’s it! The 7-Zip Theme Manager’shome screenwill show up.

You need this app to do the following:

Load a Windows 11-Compatible Theme for 7-Zip

Let’s say you also want to customize how SFX files should look on the 7-Zip app on your Windows 11 PC. To do this, click on theChange SFX Iconbutton.

It’ll open a file browser dialog box. Use that to choose your custom icon file (.ico) from your PC.

The theme manager will apply the icon style for SFX files. The next time you create one or view existing files, 7-Zip will show the custom icon instead of the default one.

Installing a Third-Party 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme

Download and extract theWindows 11 7-Zip Icon Themefor free from GitHub. This is a modified theme manager created by theGitHub profile dexiota.

Once extracted, follow these steps:

Here’s an example of the customWindows 11 theme applied to 7-Zip:

Importing Custom 7-Zip Themes to the Theme Manager App

You can get free or paid themes from various online sources likeDeviantArt. For example, you can get this Windows 11 Theme for 7-Zip created byivan13x.

When you download the theme files, you’ll see the following two directories:

Simply copy the content of these directories, go to the7-Zip Theme Manager directory, and place the files in theToolbarandFiletypefolders.

Don’t forget to create new folders in these directories before pasting the custom theme files.

Summary

So far, you’ve learned several methods to install a 7-Zip Windows 11 theme on your PC. You can now transform its dated look to a modern style that matches your OS. You can also try out theportable edition.

I’ve tested all the third-party apps on my Windows 11 PC. My antivirus software didn’t flag these tools and design files. So, you can follow along with the steps without worrying about malware and viruses.

Did the article help? If I missed a better method, feel free to mention that in your comment.

7-Zip Windows 11 Theme: How To Install It for a Modern Style#

Why Do You Need a 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme?#

How To Set Up 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme#

Update Your Existing 7-Zip Installation#

Install 7-Zip Theme Manager#

Load a Windows 11-Compatible Theme for 7-Zip#

Installing a Third-Party 7-Zip Windows 11 Theme#

Importing Custom 7-Zip Themes to the Theme Manager App#

Summary#