How To Change Themes At Run Time Using Skinmanager?

This sample demonstrates dynamic theme switching at runtime using Syncfusion's SkinManager in WPF applications.

Overview

The application showcases:

• Datagrid with MaterialDark theme applied by default
• Chromeless Window for modern borderless UI
• Runtime theme switching via dropdown ComboBox
• Multiple theme options (Material, Office2019, Fluent, etc.)

Themes are applied using SkinManager's VisualStyle property, enabling seamless theme changes without application restart.

Features

• Pre-loaded MaterialDark theme on startup
• ComboBox control for theme selection
• Instant theme switching across all Syncfusion controls
• Support for multiple built-in themes
• Chromeless window with custom theming
• DataGrid with theme-aware styling

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019 or later
• .NET Framework 4.6+ or .NET 8.0+
• Syncfusion Essential Studio for WPF

Quick Start

• Clone the repository
• Open solution in Visual Studio
• Restore NuGet packages
• Run the application
• Use the dropdown to switch themes

Theme Options

• MaterialLight / MaterialDark
• Office2019Colorful / Office2019Black
• FluentLight / FluentDark