Windows 11: How to activate Secret Hidden in Themes

The latest Windows 11 2022 Update has arrived with a lot of new features. However, we have things like folders in the Start menu, tabs in File Explorer, and drag-and-drop on the taskbar. This is just to mention a few things. However, in addition to all the news that we are officially aware of, there is always one or the other that slips unnoticed. Having said that, we are going to show you how to activate the secret hidden in Windows 11 themes.

Windows 11: How to activate Secret Hidden in Themes

One such addition that arrived with the Windows 11 2022 Update was the inclusion of a set of new desktop themes that were originally designed for students using Windows 11 SE. These themes include colorful and abstract planet wallpapers that fit Windows 11’s design and aesthetics very well.

The good news is that these themes can be activated on any Windows 11 PC, be it Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, or even Windows 11 Enterprise. Therefore, if you want to allow new themes to appear, you will only have to use the Windows Registry.

Use the Windows + R key combination to bring up the Run box. Then type regedit and hit Enter.

Then go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device key.

Then right click on the device folder and choose new key.

Name the new key Education.

Under this education key, right-click and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this key EnableEduThemes and set the value to 1.

Then restart the computer.

But after you follow these steps, additional themes will start downloading automatically in the background. However, you will have to wait for some time for the process to complete.

Once installed, just apply it normally through settings.