CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes Property

Gets or sets whether to use lightweight themes within the application.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Core

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v25.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Data.Desktop, DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.Design

Declaration

C#

public static bool UseLightweightThemes { get; set; }

VB.NET

Public Shared Property UseLightweightThemes As Boolean

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
Boolean	false	true to use lightweight themes within the application; otherwise, false.

Remarks

Refer to the following help topic for more information: Lightweight Themes.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

wpf-themes-use-palette-resources-in-custom-controls/CS/DXSample/App.xaml.cs#L7

public App() {
    CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes = true;
}

wpf-pivot-grid-visualize-data-in-chart/CS/WpfPivotChart/App.xaml.cs#L15

static App() {
    CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes = true;

devexpress-ai-chat-samples/CS/DevExpress.AI.Samples.WPFBlazor/App.xaml.cs#L15

static App() {
    CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes = true;
    ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = Theme.Win11Light.Name;

VB.NET

wpf-themes-use-palette-resources-in-custom-controls/VB/DXSample/App.xaml.vb#L10

Public Sub New()
    CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes = True
End Sub

wpf-pivot-grid-visualize-data-in-chart/VB/WpfPivotChart/Application.xaml.vb#L9

Shared Sub New()
    CompatibilitySettings.UseLightweightThemes = True