Mid Aero Settings Style For Windows 11

Mid Aero Windhawk Settings Style for Windows 11

The Mid Aero Settings Style gives the Windows 11 Settings app a colorful glass-inspired appearance without changing its familiar layout. It combines a translucent purple sidebar, a deep navy content area, bright gradient cards, thin borders, and softly rounded corners.

This Windhawk Settings customization is a good choice for anyone who enjoys the visual character of classic Aero designs but still wants a modern Windows 11 desktop. The result feels polished and expressive while keeping important settings easy to locate.

In this guide, you will learn what the style changes, what you need to install, how to apply the preset, and how to return to the default Windows appearance if necessary.

What Does the Mid Aero Settings Style Change?

The Mid Aero preset focuses on the appearance of the Windows 11 Settings app. It does not replace Windows, unlock hidden features, or modify the functions of individual settings.

A translucent-looking navigation sidebar
A dark navy background for the main Settings area
Transparent Effects on individual setting cards
Thin light borders around the window and content panels
Softly rounded corners that match the Windows 11 design language
Bright accent colors for icons, search elements, and selected items
A balanced layout that keeps text readable against the darker background

Create a system restore point before applying any Windows customization.
Read the installation instructions carefully before making changes.
Use trusted customization tools only.
Keep a backup of important files and personal data.
Check your Windows build before applying the style.

The final colors can look slightly different depending on your wallpaper, Windows accent color, display calibration, and operating system build. Purple, blue, and pink wallpapers usually complement this design particularly well.

What You Need Before Applying the Style

Prepare the following items before starting:

A Windows 11 computer
The latest compatible version of Windhawk
The Windows 11 Settings Styler mod
The Mid Aero preset or configuration supplied with this post
Permission to install and configure desktop customization software
A backup of your current Windhawk Settings Styler configuration

Windows 11 21H2: May work Not tested
Windows 11 22H2: May work Not Tested
Windows 11 23H2: Recommended
Windows 11 24H2: Recommended
Windows 11 25H2: YES but test carefully after Windows updates

Download & Install windhawk.
install & Open Windows 11 Settings Styler
Go to the Advanced tab
Copy the content below and paste it into the text box and click “Save”.
For more details, visit this GitHub guide
For more Windhawk Styler, visit Check My Windhawk Category

Mid Aero Settings Style system page for Windows 11

Mid Aero Windows 11 Settings customization preview

Purple glass Mid Aero Settings home screen

Mid Aero Windhawk Settings style on Windows 11

{
 "Theme": "Mid Aero By link Vegas ",
  "styleConstants[0]": "AeroMain=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"16\" TintColor=\"#1E2655\" TintOpacity=\"0.46\" />",
  "styleConstants[1]": "AeroCard=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"HostBackdrop\" TintColor=\"#267AC4\" TintOpacity=\"0.26\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\"0.22\" FallbackColor=\"#215D9F\" />",
  "styleConstants[2]": "AeroInput=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"HostBackdrop\" TintColor=\"#0F4F96\" TintOpacity=\"0.40\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\"0.24\" FallbackColor=\"#174F8B\" />",
  "styleConstants[3]": "AeroBorder=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E8F7FFFF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#A274D1FF\" Offset=\"0.12\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#4C286CB8\" Offset=\"0.55\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#C14799EB\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[4]": "AeroInnerBorder=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#A8E8F8FF\" />",
  "styleConstants[5]": "AeroText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FFF8FCFF\" />",
  "styleConstants[6]": "AeroSubText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#CDEAF6FF\" />",
  "styleConstants[7]": "AeroAccent=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FF72DEFF\" />",
  "styleConstants[8]": "LeftPaneGlass=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"HostBackdrop\" TintColor=\"#0A3E7A\" TintOpacity=\"0.12\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\"0.12\" FallbackColor=\"#244B7D\" />",
  "styleConstants[9]": "LeftPaneShine=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#4CE9F8FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#103F8DDA\" Offset=\"0.42\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#384CAFFF\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[10]": "LeftPaneHover=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#70DCF7FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#3565BDF2\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[11]": "LeftPaneSelected=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#9BE6F9FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#72547EDC\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[12]": "LeftPaneBorder=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#C9F5FFFF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#5869C4FF\" Offset=\"0.45\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#9A388CE2\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[13]": "Radius=6",
  "styleConstants[14]": "SmallRadius=4",
  "controlStyles[0].target": "SystemSettings.View.RootPage > Grid#RootPageGrid",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroMain",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView#PermanentNavigationView",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneGlass",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0,0,1,0",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneShine",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > ContentControl#PaneCustomContentBorder",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > Grid#ItemsContainerGrid",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > Grid#ItemsContainerGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsRepeaterScrollHost > ScrollViewer#MenuItemsScrollViewer > Border#Root",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#ContentRoot > Border > Grid#ContentGrid",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroMain",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[4]": "Margin=4",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "Frame#PermanentNavRootFrame",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[10].target": "ContentControl#PaneCustomContentBorder",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[11].target": "SystemSettings.View.UserProfileControl#UserProfileControl",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[12].target": "StackPanel#SettingsCommandSearchBoxBackground",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneGlass",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[4]": "MinHeight=34",
  "controlStyles[13].target": "TextBox#CommandSearchTextBox",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[2]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[3]": "MinHeight=34",
  "controlStyles[14].target": "TextBox#CommandSearchTextBox > Grid > Border#BorderElement",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[15].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[16].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[17].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[3]": "Background@Selected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[4]": "Background@PointerOverSelected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[5]": "Background@PressedSelected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[6]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[7]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[8]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[9]": "Margin=6,1,6,1",
  "controlStyles[18].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#PresenterContentRootGrid > Grid#ContentGrid > ContentPresenter#ContentPresenter > TextBlock",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter > Grid#LayoutRoot@PointerStates > Grid#PresenterContentRootGrid > Grid#ContentGrid > Border#IconColumn > Viewbox#IconBox > Border > ContentPresenter#Icon",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[0]": "Foreground@Normal:=$AeroSubText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[1]": "Foreground@PointerOver:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[2]": "Foreground@Pressed:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[3]": "Foreground@Selected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[4]": "Foreground@PointerOverSelected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[5]": "Foreground@PressedSelected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[20].target": "SystemSettings.View.EntityItem",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[2]": "Margin=0,2,0,2",
  "controlStyles[21].target": "SystemSettings.View.EntityItem > Grid",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[22].target": "SystemSettings.View.ButtonEntityItem > Button#ContainerButton",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[3]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[4]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[5]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[6]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[23].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsExpander > Grid > SystemSettings.View.ExpanderToggleButton#ContainerButton",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[3]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[4]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[5]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[6]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[24].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsExpander > Grid > ContentPresenter#RevealedContent",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[25].target": "TextBlock#TitleContent",
  "controlStyles[25].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[26].target": "ContentPresenter#TitleContent",
  "controlStyles[26].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[27].target": "ContentPresenter#SubtitleContent",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroSubText",
  "controlStyles[28].target": "ContentPresenter#IconContentPresenter",
  "controlStyles[28].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[29].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ToggleSwitch > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes.Rectangle#OuterBorder",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[0]": "Fill:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#582B6CAC\" />",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[1]": "Stroke:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[2]": "StrokeThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[3]": "RadiusX=10",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[4]": "RadiusY=10",
  "controlStyles[30].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SwitchKnob > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#SwitchKnobOn",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroInnerBorder",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=8",
  "controlStyles[31].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SwitchKnob > Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes.Rectangle#SwitchKnobOff",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[0]": "Fill:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#DDF4FBFF\" />",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[1]": "RadiusX=8",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[2]": "RadiusY=8",
  "controlStyles[32].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.Thumb#HorizontalThumb > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[33].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.Thumb#VerticalThumb > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[34].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.FlyoutPresenter",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[35].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.MenuFlyoutPresenter > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[36].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#BackgroundElement > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#DialogSpace",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius"
}

Left Navigation Aero Effects Only

This style applies a beautiful Aero glass effect only to the left navigation panel of the Windows 11 Settings app. The translucent purple background blends gently with your wallpaper, while the main Settings area remains dark, clean, and unchanged.

It adds a colorful glass appearance without making the complete interface overly bright or distracting.

Aero-style transparency with a soft blur effect
Applied only to the left navigation panel
Clear and readable navigation icons
Wallpaper-responsive purple color tones
Clean separation between navigation and content
Maintains the familiar Windows 11 Settings layout

{
  "theme": "Nav only Mid aero By link Vegas",
  "styleConstants[0]": "AeroMain=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"16\" TintColor=\"#1E2655\" TintOpacity=\"0.46\" />",
  "styleConstants[1]": "AeroCard=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#1E2655\" />",
  "styleConstants[2]": "AeroInput=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"HostBackdrop\" TintColor=\"#0F4F96\" TintOpacity=\"0.40\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\"0.24\" FallbackColor=\"#174F8B\" />",
  "styleConstants[3]": "AeroBorder=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#E8F7FFFF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#A274D1FF\" Offset=\"0.12\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#4C286CB8\" Offset=\"0.55\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#C14799EB\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[4]": "AeroInnerBorder=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#A8E8F8FF\" />",
  "styleConstants[5]": "AeroText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FFF8FCFF\" />",
  "styleConstants[6]": "AeroSubText=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#CDEAF6FF\" />",
  "styleConstants[7]": "AeroAccent=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#FF72DEFF\" />",
  "styleConstants[8]": "LeftPaneGlass=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"HostBackdrop\" TintColor=\"#0A3E7A\" TintOpacity=\"0.12\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\"0.12\" FallbackColor=\"#244B7D\" />",
  "styleConstants[9]": "LeftPaneShine=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#4CE9F8FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#103F8DDA\" Offset=\"0.42\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#384CAFFF\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[10]": "LeftPaneHover=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#70DCF7FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#3565BDF2\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[11]": "LeftPaneSelected=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#9BE6F9FF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#72547EDC\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[12]": "LeftPaneBorder=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"0,1\"><GradientStop Color=\"#C9F5FFFF\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#5869C4FF\" Offset=\"0.45\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#9A388CE2\" Offset=\"1.0\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "styleConstants[13]": "Radius=6",
  "styleConstants[14]": "SmallRadius=4",
  "controlStyles[0].target": "SystemSettings.View.RootPage > Grid#RootPageGrid",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroMain",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView#PermanentNavigationView",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneGlass",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=0,0,1,0",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneShine",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > ContentControl#PaneCustomContentBorder",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > Grid#ItemsContainerGrid",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#PaneRoot > Border > Grid#PaneContentGrid > Grid#ItemsContainerGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsRepeaterScrollHost > ScrollViewer#MenuItemsScrollViewer > Border#Root",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "SplitView#RootSplitView > Grid > Grid#ContentRoot > Border > Grid#ContentGrid",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroMain",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[4]": "Margin=4",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "Frame#PermanentNavRootFrame",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[10].target": "ContentControl#PaneCustomContentBorder",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[11].target": "SystemSettings.View.UserProfileControl#UserProfileControl",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[12].target": "StackPanel#SettingsCommandSearchBoxBackground",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneGlass",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[4]": "MinHeight=34",
  "controlStyles[13].target": "TextBox#CommandSearchTextBox",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[2]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[3]": "MinHeight=34",
  "controlStyles[14].target": "TextBox#CommandSearchTextBox > Grid > Border#BorderElement",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[15].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[16].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[0]": "Background:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[17].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[3]": "Background@Selected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[4]": "Background@PointerOverSelected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[5]": "Background@PressedSelected:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[6]": "BorderBrush:=$LeftPaneBorder",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[7]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[8]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[9]": "Margin=6,1,6,1",
  "controlStyles[18].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter > Grid#LayoutRoot > Grid#PresenterContentRootGrid > Grid#ContentGrid > ContentPresenter#ContentPresenter > TextBlock",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsNavigationViewItem > Grid#NVIRootGrid > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.NavigationViewItemPresenter#NavigationViewItemPresenter > Grid#LayoutRoot@PointerStates > Grid#PresenterContentRootGrid > Grid#ContentGrid > Border#IconColumn > Viewbox#IconBox > Border > ContentPresenter#Icon",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[0]": "Foreground@Normal:=$AeroSubText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[1]": "Foreground@PointerOver:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[2]": "Foreground@Pressed:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[3]": "Foreground@Selected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[4]": "Foreground@PointerOverSelected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[5]": "Foreground@PressedSelected:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[20].target": "SystemSettings.View.EntityItem",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[1]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[2]": "Margin=0,2,0,2",
  "controlStyles[21].target": "SystemSettings.View.EntityItem > Grid",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[22].target": "SystemSettings.View.ButtonEntityItem > Button#ContainerButton",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[3]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[4]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[5]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[6]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[23].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsExpander > Grid > SystemSettings.View.ExpanderToggleButton#ContainerButton",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[2]": "Background@Pressed:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[3]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[4]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[5]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[6]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[24].target": "SystemSettings.View.SettingsExpander > Grid > ContentPresenter#RevealedContent",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$SmallRadius",
  "controlStyles[25].target": "TextBlock#TitleContent",
  "controlStyles[25].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[26].target": "ContentPresenter#TitleContent",
  "controlStyles[26].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroText",
  "controlStyles[27].target": "ContentPresenter#SubtitleContent",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroSubText",
  "controlStyles[28].target": "ContentPresenter#IconContentPresenter",
  "controlStyles[28].styles[0]": "Foreground:=$AeroAccent",
  "controlStyles[29].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ToggleSwitch > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes.Rectangle#OuterBorder",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[0]": "Fill:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#582B6CAC\" />",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[1]": "Stroke:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[2]": "StrokeThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[3]": "RadiusX=10",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[4]": "RadiusY=10",
  "controlStyles[30].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SwitchKnob > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#SwitchKnobOn",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneSelected",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroInnerBorder",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=8",
  "controlStyles[31].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SwitchKnob > Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes.Rectangle#SwitchKnobOff",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[0]": "Fill:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#DDF4FBFF\" />",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[1]": "RadiusX=8",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[2]": "RadiusY=8",
  "controlStyles[32].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.Thumb#HorizontalThumb > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[33].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.Thumb#VerticalThumb > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[0]": "Background:=$LeftPaneHover",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[34].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.FlyoutPresenter",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[35].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.MenuFlyoutPresenter > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "controlStyles[36].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#BackgroundElement > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#DialogSpace",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[0]": "Background:=$AeroCard",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=$AeroBorder",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=$Radius",
  "themeResourceVariables[0]": ""
}

Why the Style May Look Different on Your Computer

Windows interface elements can change between updates. A preset created for one Windows 11 build may not look identical on another build, particularly after Microsoft changes the internal structure of the Settings app.

Other common reasons for visual differences include:

A different Windows accent color
Light mode being enabled instead of dark mode
Transparency effects being disabled
A different Settings Styler or Windhawk version
Display scaling or resolution differences
Another customization tool affecting the same interface
An incomplete or incorrectly pasted configuration

How to Remove the Mid Aero Style

The customization is reversible. Use one of the following methods to return to the regular Settings appearance:

Open the Windows 11 Settings Styler mod in Windhawk.
Paste your backed-up configuration into Textual mode and save it.
Alternatively, disable the mod to stop applying its styles.
If you no longer want the mod, uninstall it through Windhawk.
Close and reopen the Windows Settings app.

A full System Restore should normally be unnecessary for removing a visual preset. Keep the restore point as an extra recovery option if Windows itself develops a wider problem.

Disclaimer

This customization is provided for personal appearance and educational purposes only. It is not an official Microsoft theme, and Link Vegas Theme is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft or Windhawk.

Compatibility and visual results may vary depending on your Windows 11 version, system configuration, display settings, and installed customization tools. Windows updates may also affect how the style works.

Before applying this style, create a system restore point and back up your current Windhawk settings. Download Windhawk only from its official website and review every mod before installation. You are responsible for any changes made to your computer, and Link Vegas Theme cannot be held responsible for data loss, software conflicts, system instability, or other issues resulting from using this customization.

Final Thoughts

The Mid Aero Windhawk Settings Style brings a colorful Aero-inspired atmosphere to the Windows 11 Settings app while retaining its recognizable navigation and structure. The combination of a translucent-looking sidebar, dark background, gradient cards, and bright accents creates a distinctive setup without pretending to be an official Microsoft theme.

Back up your existing configuration, create a system restore point, and follow the installation steps carefully. With those precautions in place, you can try the new appearance and return to the default design whenever you prefer.

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