Personalize Your Dynamics 365 Experience with Modern Theme Overrides

A consistent and visually appealing user interface can improve user adoption, productivity, and confidence when working with Dynamics 365.

Dynamics 365 has traditionally provided built-in theming capabilities through the classic Themes feature. However, with the introduction of the modern, refreshed look for model-driven apps, Microsoft introduced a new theming approach called Modern Theme Overrides.

Modern Theme Overrides allow organizations to customize the appearance of model-driven apps using supported configuration, including custom colors, application header styling, fonts, and logos.

In this blog, we’ll explain:

• What the classic OOB theming approach provides
• Why Modern Theme Overrides were introduced
• The key differences between the two approaches
• How to configure a Modern Theme Override
• How organizations can use different themes to distinguish environments

Classic OOB Themes in Dynamics 365

Before exploring Modern Theme Overrides, it is important to understand that Dynamics 365 already provides an out-of-the-box theming capability.

Administrators can access the classic theme configuration through:

Settings → Customizations → Themes

The classic theme allows administrators to customize elements such as:

• Navigation bar colors
• Command bar colors
• Accent colors
• Entity-specific colors
• Company logo
• Logo tooltip

Administrators can clone an existing theme, customize the available properties, preview the changes, and publish the theme.

Classic Dynamics 365 OOB Themes configuration.

However, the classic theming approach is associated with the older model-driven app experience. Microsoft states that classic themes aren’t honored when the modern, refreshed look is enabled... Read More