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I used Visual Studio 2015 Color Theme Editor and now I would like to use this extension for Visual Studio 2017. On the other hand, according to The Visual Studio Blog, it has not been updated yet. So, I am wondering if it is possible to use this extension for Visual Studio 2017 by modifying the previous one until the new Color Theme Editor is released.

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Note : As Microsoft has just released Visual Studio 2017 Color Theme Editor, there is no need to use the hacked version anymore. You can install and start to use this newly released extension. On the other hand, if some changes are needed, you can follow the instructions mentioned on Update section below.

For anyone who want to use Color Theme Editor in Visual Studio 2017, there is an hacked version that can be used until Microsoft release it. The hacked version (created by Serban Var) is available on this page. Please be sure that using it on your own risk (I used it without any problem and the only thing I need to change for Solarized Dark Theme is Operator and Item Background colors). FYI...

Update : I use the following color settings for Solarized (Dark) Theme. Similarly, it is also possible to change the colors i.e. Operators, etc. for the themes you use via Tools → Options → Environment → Fonts and Colors.

Plain Text: Plain Text

Operator: Operator

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    The colours in the VS15 themes not exactly match VS17. For example, binary operators are all black in all non-standard themes of the Theme Editor :( – Alexey Zimarev Mar 21 '17 at 14:05
  • @AlexeyZimarev Please see my update. If you use Solarized (Dark), applying these setting might solve your problem. You can also change the colors i.e. binary operators, etc. for the themes you use :) – Murat Yıldız Mar 21 '17 at 14:20
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    I was also able to use this method with Visual Studio 2017. I used the theme Darcula found here: https://github.com/strayiker/vs-theme-darcula. As with the Solarize, I needed to change the operator color. – Rob10e May 12 '17 at 18:24
  • @Rob10e As you mentioned, this approach can also be applied to another themes like *Darcula* that is one of my favorite theme after *Solarized Dark* ;) – Murat Yıldız May 12 '17 at 18:34
  • Using the VS 2015 color theme editor with VS 2017 can work. But... if you have both versions installed and use them both - any color theme picked in one version will be applied to the other as soon as it restarts. In other words, it is no longer useful for distinguishing, by color, which version you have open. :( – Zarepheth Jun 08 '17 at 14:21
  • @Zarepheth I think you missed something because there are two different location for settings: *C:\Users\User\Documents\Visual Studio 2015\Settings* and *C:\Users\User\Documents\Visual Studio 2017\Settings*. For this reason I have no trouble and I can use setting for both version. – Murat Yıldız Jun 08 '17 at 14:26
  • I followed another set of instructions for hacking the `*.vsix` module myself. Which could be why I got the results I did. I didn't think my employer would be happy with me using a hack from outside the company. They'd prefer something professional. – Zarepheth Jun 08 '17 at 18:32
  • Just to add to the 2017 color list, `structure guide lines` is for the new dashed vertical lines that mark block structure. I'm using solarized dark and choose base02 for that. RGB 7, 54, 66 – Chris Jun 29 '17 at 13:39
  • @Rfvgyhn That can also be use, but after trying it, I decided to use the default color for Structure guide lines :) Thanks. – Murat Yıldız Jun 29 '17 at 13:50
  • The actual extension from MSFT [is now live](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioProductTeam.VisualStudio2017ColorThemeEditor). – vaindil Aug 11 '17 at 16:45
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The color theme editor is now available for VS 2017. Grab it here.

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