Load a specific theme

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

Specifies which theme file is applied to the computer the first time a user logs on. If you enable this setting, the theme that you specify will be applied when a new user logs on for the first time. This policy does not prevent the user from changing the theme or any of the theme elements such as the desktop background, color, sounds, or screen saver after the first logon. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the default theme will be applied at the first logon.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

• Computer
  Do not display the lock screen

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• User
  Enable screen saver

  At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
• Computer
  Force a specific background and accent color

  Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
• Computer
  Force a specific default lock screen and logon image

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Force a specific Start background

  At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
• User
  Force a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic

  At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
• User
  Force specific screen saver

  At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
• User
  Load a specific theme

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
• User
  Password protect the screen saver

  At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
• User
  Prevent changing color and appearance

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prevent changing color scheme

  Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
• User
  Prevent changing desktop background

  At least Windows 2000