Configuration Themes

Themes & Appearance

FindRomCover uses the MahApps.Metro theme engine. You can switch between light and dark base themes and choose from more than twenty accent colors. Both selections are stored in the settings database and restored on startup.

Base themes

Theme	Description
Dark	Default; easier on the eyes during long sessions
Light	Bright interface for daytime use

Change the theme under the Theme menu. The choice applies to the main window and every dialog immediately.

Accent colors

The following accents are available under Theme > Accent Colors:

Group	Colors
Classics	Red, Green, Blue, Purple, Orange
Cool	Lime, Emerald, Teal, Cyan, Cobalt, Indigo, Violet
Warm	Pink, Magenta, Crimson, Amber, Yellow
Earthy	Brown, Olive, Steel, Mauve, Taupe, Sienna

The accent color is used for highlights, selected items, buttons, and progress indicators.

Where the theme is applied

• Main window — theme and accent.
• Dialogs — API Settings, AI Settings, batch fill, settings, about, and the log window are themed when opened.
• Fallback — if a theme fails to apply (for example after an unusual configuration), FindRomCover falls back to Light.Blue and logs the problem.

Persistence

Theme and accent are saved in %LocalAppData%\FindRomCover\Settings.dat. They survive updates and application restarts.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Solution
Theme does not change	Try switching again; check the log for theme errors
Window looks unstyled	Restart the application; if it persists, reset the theme by deleting Settings.dat
Accent looks wrong on a dialog	Reopen the dialog; themes are applied when windows open

Related pages

• Settings Overview
• Logs & Diagnostics