AfterThemed 1.3.10

What's changed

• Native AfterFXLib.dll theming now covers every After Effects release that stores color themes there, instead of only After Effects 2020. Releases do not report a comparable version number — CC 2019 and 2023 stamp the application version onto dvaui.dll while 2020 and 2021 stamp the DVA version — so the companion is now selected by the color resources it actually carries. CC 2019, which keeps no colors in dvaui.dll at all, previously received font changes only.
• Companion originals are now accepted on their embedded Adobe signer, because Adobe ships AfterFXLib.dll with an Authenticode hash that does not validate in any release from CC 2019 to 2025. Preserving and restoring the companion previously failed for every version. dvaui.dll still requires full Authenticode validation.
• An AfterFXLib.dll that AfterThemed already themed is no longer captured as though it were Adobe's original, so a themed companion cannot overwrite the preserved copy that Restore depends on.
• Native text and button labels now contrast with the surface they are actually drawn on. Foreground colors were previously chosen from the color's own name, which cannot tell which surface sits behind it, so a light raised surface kept light text and pressed-button labels were painted the same color as the button face. Each foreground role is now matched to the surface role declared for the same control, preferring the control's fill over the shadow, glow, or outline around it.

The Windows Release build (0 warnings, 0 errors), the full regression suite, and the disposable 1.3.9 to 1.3.10 installer upgrade test all passed.
SHA-256: c866448674f4230dec16b73680f6f80f9f7d57290c8687cbfa17278ce0a92ac5

AfterThemed 1.3.9

What's changed

• After Effects 2020 now themes its native application frame: AfterFXLib.dll color resources are generated, installed, restored, and rolled back together with dvaui.dll, so the window chrome no longer stays on Adobe's default gray while the Home surface is themed.
• Focused and selected foreground text now keeps readable contrast against accent-colored controls instead of collapsing into its background color.

The Windows Release build (0 warnings, 0 errors), the full regression suite, and the disposable 1.3.8 to 1.3.9 installer upgrade test all passed.
SHA-256: 8657266fff4ad061f2cac319d9bec7b9d149ba2d15a73c8861c7d25f7b9ba4ee

AfterThemed 1.3.7

What's changed

• New installers automatically remove strictly older AfterThemed versions before installing.
• Accidental downgrades are refused and previous-version removal is verified.
• Upgrades and uninstalls are blocked while AfterThemed is running.
• Added DVA 14.6 and DVA 26.3 theme-resource compatibility.
• Hardened native DLL installation, rollback reporting, and Adobe-original snapshot selection.
• CEP panel conflicts now surface as partial failures.

The Windows build and the disposable 1.3.6 to 1.3.7 installer upgrade test both passed.
SHA-256: ae96c9d46e14ed36e9718e5476003877b23cf76976db9fc5037d9358d7138ef8

AfterThemed 1.3.6

AfterThemed 1.3.6

• Publishes the complete source layout, community documentation, and Windows build workflow.
• Moves installers out of repository history and into GitHub Releases.
• Adds structured bug and feature request forms.
• Retains the top-level About window, supplied SVG identity, legal notices, creator links, and acknowledgements.
• Retains signed CEP bundle theming, persistent runtime palette overrides, installed-font selection, verified backups, and byte-exact restoration.

Platform: Windows x64

Installer SHA-256: 8625CD25177D3FBFB8B44A20A55E9622A246F8DF162E6CCDD732004656905AF9

AfterThemed is independent software and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Adobe Inc.

AfterThemed 1.3.1

AfterThemed 1.3.1

• Adds signed CEP bundle theming through Adobe CEP developer mode.
• Adds persistent runtime palette overrides for host-theme scripts, CSS-in-JS, inline SVG colors, and canvas strokes.
• Adds verified panel backups with byte-exact restoration.

Platform: Windows x64

Installer SHA-256: 748C08B9480CAAF93DBB6686EC1131FB3E8C3E83F5DA3597A7AD6D12806BF410

AfterThemed is independent software and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Adobe Inc.