---
title: "How to Apply Admin Theme in Magento 2?"
url: "https://magecomp.com/blog/apply-admin-theme-magento-2/"
date: "2023-01-13T18:07:24+00:00"
modified: "2025-06-03T09:07:35+00:00"
author:
  name: "Dhiren Vasoya"
  url: "https://magecomp.com/"
categories:
  - "How To"
  - "Magento 2"
word_count: 235
reading_time: "2 min read"
summary: "Hello Magento Friends,"
description: "After creating a theme, it must be applied to reflect the changes. Learn How to Apply Admin Theme in Magento 2."
keywords: "How To, Magento 2"
language: "en"
schema_type: "Article"
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---

# How to Apply Admin Theme in Magento 2?

_Published: January 13, 2023_  
_Author: Dhiren Vasoya_  

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**Hello Magento Friends,**

Today’s blog will describe How to Apply Admin Theme in Magento 2?
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The theme provides a consistent look and feel to the Magento storefront or admin area using templates, styles, or images. When you want to change the theme of Magento admin, you can create a new one or install a third-party theme. After this, you must apply the theme to reflect the changes in your Admin panel.
To apply the admin theme in Magento 2, use the below steps.
## Steps to Apply Theme in Magento 2:
**Step 1:** Create a **di.xml** file at the below path
**app\code\Vendor\Extension\etc\adminhtml**

And add the following code:
```
<?xml version="1.0"?>

<config xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:ObjectManager/etc/config.xsd">
    <type name="MagentoThemeModelViewDesign">
        <arguments>
            <argument name="themes" xsi:type="array">
                <item name="adminhtml" xsi:type="string">Themes/Yourtheme</item>
            </argument>
        </arguments>
    </type>
</config>
```

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## Conclusion:
After implementing the above steps, the new theme will be applied to your Magento 2 admin. Learn [**How to Change Theme In Magento 2**](https://magecomp.com/blog/change-theme-in-magento-2/) of your front.

If you cannot reflect on the changes, let me know through the comment box. Share the article with other Magento merchants, and stay in touch with us for more solutions.
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**Happy Coding!**


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