– Get the look and feel of the latest Mac OS X version on to your Windows 10 with this great theme. A lot of people prefer the sleek look and feel of Apple’s Mac OS X. With the dock on the bottom and the finder bar on top, it makes a good combo for quick access while the white design with colored buttons make it easy on the eye.
Since Windows XP, Microsoft made many changes in Windows Design and user interface. And there is no doubt, that Windows 10 is best Windows of Microsoft till now. Recently, Microsoft launched new Windows update, If you want then you canInstall Windows 10 Creators Update. Although Microsoft didn’t make UI changes in this update. Windows 10 already looks dope, But still, you can make Windows look better, by Installing Windows 10 skins or themes.
Windows comes with Personalize option, Which allows to change the background and apply some themes. Although all themes available in personalizing settings, Is somehow similar to each other. These themes only change background and color of the taskbar. But If you want to completely customize or want to change Windows look then you can Install skins.
Note: If you’re an Android user then you can Install substratum Android theme engineand can Apply themes.
What are Windows 10 skins?. And what it does?.
Windows 10 skins are a personalized program of Windows, Which can Change Windows look completely. It is somehow different from Windows themes Because with skins you can change or install themes, icon pack, UI design.
Officially Windows Store does not provide skins, You need to Install skins from third-party sites. And If you don’t want to use third-party skins, then you can try some Official Windows 10 themes.
To access theme store in Windows 10 –
Right Click on the desktop and select Personalize option. Now from the Right sidebar, you can select theme option.
Here you can find out some Downloaded themes but if you want more themes then click on “Get more themes in the store“.
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Best Windows 10 skins and themes.
For Windows 10, many custom themes and skins Available on skin-packs site. But In this article, I am going to list down some best free Windows 10 skin. The installation process is same for all skins and themes listed in this article. That’s why for the first theme only, I am going to tell you the installation process.
MacOS High Sierra.
If you like Windows features but also like Mac OS interface, then this is the best Windows 10 skin for you. By Installing this skin pack, you can make your Windows completely look like Mac OS. It’s only skin, so your Windows feature will remain same. This skin will change your taskbar, with Mac OS app dock. Skin pack comes with Mac OS widgets, Which allows adding widgets on the desktop. This skin pack also available in three more color – dark, glass and black version.
Mac OS icon pack also comes with this skin, Icon pack will change all your system apps and folders icons. App switcher option also available, Which will allow you to switch between four programs easily. The best part about this skin is, It works with Windows 7/8/8.1 and 10. So you don’t need to worry about which Windows version you’re using. Although, To run skin smoothly you need good specification Computer.
Download and Installation Procedure. (Skins downloaded from SkinPacks site)
To Download Windows 10 skins, First open skin pack link (Click on title for the link) and then you”ll get “Download it with ads for free” option.
After that click on “skip and Download macOS high sierra skin pack” option. Now hit the download and click two times on skip option.
To download Mac OS Windows 10 skin pack, you need to first download Skin Pack Downloader. And it will help you to download the setup file of skin pack.
Note: Skin pack Downloader will ask you to install some third party software, So decline it. And setup will ask you for the password, Which is available on download page.
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After downloading skin pack you”ll get Install now option, Which will help you to Install complete skin Pack. Although, you can choose what thing you want to Install, and what not.
– Once you are done installing the theme, You can access theme/skin pack in personalize window.
– If you want to uninstall skin pack then open Control Panel > And go to “uninstall a program” option. Android Oreo Skin Pack.
If you like Android OS then this is the best Windows 10 skins and theme pack for you. Last year, Google launched Android Oreo OS and it is the best Android OS till now. This skin pack comes with Oreo UxStyle and theme, Icon pack and RocketDock. Rocketdock will replace your current taskbar, and somehow it is similar to Mac OS App Dock.
While installing this theme, Setup will ask you to choose components. Unmark PC Clean Plus option, Else third-party software can harm your computer. This skin pack will install Android Oreo Icon pack and will give you Android look in Windows. This theme and skin pack is also work in Windows 7/8/8.1 and 10. The installation procedure is same as Mac OS theme, So follow the same procedure.
Game of Thrones Skin Pack.
If you like watching English TV Shows, then you already know about best TV Show Which is “Game of Thrones”. And If you like this show, then you can try out this skin pack. Skin pack will change your desktop wallpaper with “Daenerys Targaryen wallpaper”. And all folder and system Apps icons will change into GOT theme.
The Best thing about this skin pack is mouse pointer and courser look. Mouse Pointer will change into hand sign and cursor fire. App dock feature also available, Which will not replace your taskbar, Will appear on above the screen. This theme works in all version of Windows, And Installation procedure is same. Overall, It is one of best Windows 10 skins pack that you can use.
If you have decided to uninstall theme then after uninstalling, Use personalize option to switch back to the default theme. Because uninstalling from Control panel will not remove some features.
Ubuntu Skin Pack.
If you are Linux user and currently using Windows OS. Then this is the best skin for you to get Linux look and feel in Windows. Ubuntu is one of best Linux Distro, And also a competitor of Windows OS. With this skin pack, you can enjoy Ubuntu UI and Windows feature without dual boot. With this skin pack you”ll get Ubuntu theme, Ubuntu App docks in the left sidebar.
And like other packs, It also comes with an icon pack. Ubuntu icon pack will get apply to Folder and system App icons. This theme also works in all version of Windows, even it’s available for Windows XP. After installing the skin pack, your taskbar will move to the top of the Screen.
iOS 11 Skin Pack.
This iOS 11 skin pack is my favorite, Although I am an Android user it is better than Android skin. With this skin pack, you can get the iOS look and feel on your Windows Computer. Skin pack comes with rocket dock, Which will Replace your taskbar. And, your Windows taskbar will move at the top of the screen. You can access both things – Taskbar and Rocket Dock.
This Windows 10 skins pack comes with iOS 11 icon pack. Which will get applied to your system and Folders Icons. Like every other skin packs and themes, It also works with Windows 7 and higher version. And if you don’t like Rocket dock of this pack then you can remove it.
Jarvis Skin Pack.
If you are Marvel fan and likes Iron Man then this Theme is for you. And this cool Theme is inspired by tony stark’s computing system Jarvis. This is the best custom theme and skin for Windows 10, Which will give a black and light blue look on your Computer. Jarvis skin pack also comes with App dock, Which allows accessing control panel, Computer, and network.
The best part of this Theme is, It does not replace your Taskbar. Means, You can enjoy Taskbar and also can use App dock when you’re on the desktop. Skin pack also works with chrome browser, So your URL bar will turn into black. Icon pack of this theme is awesome, and background of Jarvis is also looking dope.
Mario Skin Pack.
If you ever Played this classic Game “Mario” then you”ll love this Windows 10 skin. This skin comes with App dock with Mario style icons, Which looks cool. Mario Windows skins contain Mario background, Which will automatically get changed the time to time. Like every other Windows 10 skins, this theme also comes with icon pack, Which is OK but not Good.
Conclusion: Windows 10 Skins.
So, These are the some Best Windows 10 themes and Skins that you can Install. Still, dozens of Windows skins available, But these are the best. Almost all skins offer App Dock, But the best App dock is by MacOS skin. If you’re still confused which skin to download first then you can try Mac OS or Ubuntu skins. If you know about any other better skins then feel free to comment.
Do you want to make Ubuntu look like Mac OS X? If so, we’re going to show you how to do it, step-by-step.
The whole point of using Linux is that you can do things like this
It doesn’t matter whether you have a bad case of Apple envy, or you simply appreciate the design aesthetic of Apple’s OS; there’s nothing wrong with aping the appearance of a rival operating system.
After all, the whole point of using Linux is that you are free to do things like this — and hey: you certainly can’t make macOS look like Ubuntu!
How To Make Ubuntu Look like a Mac
A stack of mac GTK themes, icon sets, fonts and cursors are available for Linux, just a quick Google away.
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The ones included below are the ones we use/think give you the best Mac-like look on your Linux box, But don’t be afraid to explore DeviantArt, GitHub and other avenues if our choices don’t quite match with your tastes.
1. Pick the Right Desktop EnvironmentGNOME Shell
To achieve the most Mac-like look on Linux you need to use the most appropriate desktop environment and that is GNOME Shell.
This is not a slight against other desktop environments (DEs) as Unity, Budgie, MATE and Cinnamon can all be moulded to resemble Cupertino’s computing OS too.
But GNOME Shell is the most customisable desktop environment. This is a key ask in a task like this. GNOME Shell lets you theme and re-arrange everything you need to with the least amount hackery or fuss.
If you’re using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later you already have everything you need to get started, so skip ahead.
But if you don’t have GNOME Shell installed on Ubuntu you will need to install it first.
This is easy. Just click the button below and follow in the on-screen prompts (select ‘lightdm’ as the display manager when asked):
You’re also going to need to the GNOME Tweaks tool in a few steps time, so install that now too:
Once both installations are complete you need to logout and select the ‘GNOME Shell’ session from the Unity Greeter:
A word on using Unity
One thing GNOME Shell can’t offer, that the Unity desktop can, is global menu support.
Now, I don’t consider this to be a negative as more and more applications use use Client Side Decorations, making the need for a global menu redundant.
But if having an omnipresent set of app menus stripped across the top of the screen is part of the Mac experience you don’t wish to lose, stick with Unity.
2. Install a Mac GTK Theme
The single easiest way to make Ubuntu look like a Mac is to install a Mac GTK theme.
Our top recommendation is the ‘macOS Mojave’ theme by Vinceluice. This is a near-enough pixel-perfect clone of Apple’s OS skin, and is available in light and dark versions. It’s one of the best designed Mac GTK themes out there (it also has a matching GNOME Shell theme).
The ‘macOS Mojave’ theme requires GNOME 3.20 or later, so you’ll need to be running Ubuntu 16.10 or later to use it.
If you’re running the older Ubuntu 16.04 LTS release you can use the competent ‘macOS Sierra’ clone created by the B00merang project:
Macos Windows SupportTip: How To Install GTK Themes
Once you download your chosen macOS theme from the link(s) above, you will need to install it.
To install themes in Ubuntu first extract the contents of the archive you downloaded, then move the folder inside to the
~/.themes folder in your Home directory.
If you do not see this folder press
Ctrl + H to reveal hidden folders. Next, find the .themes folder or create it if it doesn’t exist. Move the extract folder mentioned above to this folder.
Finally, to change theme, open
GNOME Tweak Tool > Appearance and select your chosen theme (and the GNOME Shell theme, if you also downloaded one).
3. Install a Mac Icon Set
Next grab some a Mac Icon set for Linux. A quick Google will throw up a bunch of results. Most, sadly, aren’t complete enough to function as a full icon set, so you’ll also want to use (and in some cases manually specify) a fall back icon theme like Faba, or Papirus.
To avoid all of that hassle you may wish to use the fabulous ‘La Capitaine‘ icon pack.
What’s great about La Capitaine is that it’s a proper Linux icon set, with custom macOS inspired icons for many Linux apps and not just a direct port of mac icons to Linux. It’s also totally open-source, and is available to download from Github.
How to Install Icon Themes
Once you’ve downloaded your chosen theme from the link(s) above you need to install it. To do this first extract the contents of the archive you download, then move the folder inside to the
~/.icons folder in your Home directory.
If you don’t see this folder press
Ctrl + H to view hidden folders. Next, find the .icons folder or create it if it doesn’t exist. Move the extract folder mentioned above to this folder.
Finally, to apply, open
GNOME Tweak Tool > Appearance and select your chosen theme.
4. Change the System Font
If you’ve used Mac OS X / macOS at some point in the past few years you’ll know it has clean, crisp system typography.
‘Lucida Grande’ is the familiar Mac system font, though Apple uses a system font called ‘San Franciso’ in recent releases of macOS.
A quick Google should turn up plenty more information (and links to download San Francisco font) but be aware that neither font is not licensed for distribution — so we can’t link you to it, sorry!
Thankfully there’s an open-source alternative to ‘Lucida Grande’ called Garuda. It’s even pre-installed out of the box on Ubuntu, so you don’t need to go on a font safari to find it.
Head to
GNOME Tweak Tool > Fonts and set the ‘Windows Titles’ and ‘Interface’ fonts to Garuda Regular (or any other font you wish).
If you use Unity you can use Unity Tweak Tool to change the font on Ubuntu.
5. Add a Desktop Dock
Ask people what a Mac desktop looks like and chances are they will mention its ubiqutious desktop dock. This is a combined application launcher and window switcher.
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If you opted to use GNOME Shell back in Step 1 install the excellent Dash to Dock extension from the GNOME extensions site. This dock can be adjusted, tweaked and tune to look exactly like its macOS counterpart.
Dash to Dock doesn’t look very mac-ish by default so you will want to dive in to the
GNOME Tweak Tool > Extensions > Dash to Dock > Appearance to change the colour to white, and lower the opacity.
Plank Dock
If you chose to stick with the Unity desktop you can set the Unity Launcher to hide (
System Settings > Desktop > Behaviour ) and install Plank, a desktop dock, to handle app launching and window switching:
Plank can be configured with all sorts of themes too, making it easy to replicate the Mac OS X experience. Gnosemite is a faithful mac Plank theme worth a look.
Macos Style Icon Pack For Windows 10 1909
That’s it; we’ve achieved our aim to make Ubuntu look like a Mac — now it’s your turn.
Macos Icon File
We’d love to see a screenshot of your mac-inspired creation so do feel free to share one in the comments.
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