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description

an elegant and minimalistic Pack of Visual Styles for Windows 8.1 that doesn't get in the way of your productivity.
+BONUS: Matching Firefox Style for the dark themes available here.

EXTRA STUFF!!! make sure you checkout the 2 matching PotPlayer skins: Simplify Light for PotPlayer and Simplify Dark for PotPlayer.

IMPORTAT!!!! The themes don't change the icons! I never said they do! If you want to change the system icons you can use iPacks. In the preview I've used this iPack: numix iPack. If you want to change the taskbar icons then please google something like "how to change the taskbar icons in windows".

how to

• create a Restore Point using System Restore (safety first!)
• patch Windows so you can use 3rd party themes using this tool: uxstyle.com
• install the theme by copying the content of the Themes/Light Themes or Themes/Dark Themes folder in "C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\"
• apply the theme from the Personalize panel
• apply the registry settings by applying the corresponding .reg file in the Window Metrics folder
• remove the hover glow of the taskbar buttons: System>Advanced Settings>Performance Settings>uncheck Animations in the taskbar
• restart Windows and...
• enjoy using your new themes!
• OPTIONAL for Dark Point and Light Lines themes: use OldNewExplorer and check Use command bar instead of Ribbon option and all the sub-options except for the Hide caption text in File Explorer windows
• OPTIONAL! narrow vertical taskbar: use 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. Right click on the tray icon>advanced settings and set the no_width_limit = 1
• OPTIONAL! change the system icons: install the numix iPack

what you get

• 10 awesome Windows themes + extra variations: folders Themes...
• matching windows cursor schemes: folder Resources\Cursors
• two beautiful wallpapers: folder Resources\Wallpapers
• matching Firefox Style for Simplify 8.1 Dark: available here
• unlimited support!

changeLog

[2016.01.26]
• added a new Bonus Version: Light Blue.

[2015.08.31]
• replaced the original Simplify progress bar with the regular one (the one from the preview), in all the dark themes..

[2015.03.05]
• added a new Bonus Version: Light Micro.

[2015.02.03]
• added a new Bonus Version: Light Classic.

[2014.11.30]
• added a new Bonus Version: Light Lines.
• dropped the themes and support for Windows 8.0.

[2014.10.04]
• added a new Bonus Versions for Windows 8.1: Dark Point.

[2014.09.13]
• added 2 new Bonus Versions for Windows 8.1: Dark Frames and Dark Micro.
• fixed the vertical taskbar in all the versions.

[2014.06.04]
• fixed a few bugs in Simplify 8.1 Dark Colorful.

[2014.06.01]
• added a new Bonus Visual Style for Windows 8.1: Simplify 8.1 Dark Colorful.

[2014.05.05]
• added a Bonus Visual Style for Windows 8.1: Simplify 8.1 Dark.
• created a matching Firefox Style for the Simplify 8.1 Dark VS.

[2014.04.13]
• added support for higher DPI display settings.
• merged Simplify 8.1 and 8.1u1 into one.

[2014.04.12]
• fixed the missing context menu in the Start Screen in Windows 8.1 Update 1.

[2014.04.07]
• added a new variation for Windows 8.1 called Simplify 8.1 which fixes the jumplist bug.
• added a Bonus Wallpaper!

[2014.04.06]
• initial release of the visual style.

known bugs

Windows 8.1u1: jerky animation when minimizing/closing Metro apps.

check this out!

- if you enjoyed this theme I bet you'll also like my other Windows 8 themes:
Maverick 8.1 light for Windows 8.1
Maverick 8.1 for Windows 8.1
Minimal Taste 8 for Windows 8/8.1