Office 365: How to Change Suite Bar Color for SharePoint Online?
Requirement: Change the suite bar color for the SharePoint Online sites.
SharePoint Online: How to Customize Suite Bar Color?
The Suite Bar in Microsoft 365, also known as the top navigation bar, is located at the top of the screen and includes links to important apps and services, as well as the user’s name and profile settings. The Suite Bar is a global navigation element, it is visible on all the pages of the tenant. As an administrator, you have the ability to customize the Suite Bar, including the color, links, and branding to match your organization’s needs.
By default, the suite bar looks in a black or blue background, and changing the theme in modern sites doesn’t change the color or the top suite bar in SharePoint Online. To set the default color for the suite bar according to your organization’s branding guidelines in Office 365, including SharePoint Online, follow these steps:
- Login to Microsoft 365 Admin Center as Tenant Admin >> Click on “Settings” from the left navigation >> Select “Organization profile”.
- In the “Organization Profile” page, click on “Edit” next to “Manage custom themes for your organization”
- Scroll down and set the colors for the Navigation bar, Text, and Icon, Accent. Hit the Save button to save your changes. Optionally, you can place a clickable logo on the suite bar from the same page.
This changes the suite bar color for all Office 365 applications including SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, etc.
Here is the Microsoft article on customizing suite bar: SharePoint Online: How to customize suite bar?
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Suite Bar is an important feature in SharePoint Online as it provides easy access to various apps and services. As an administrator, you may want to change the color of the Suite Bar to match your organization’s branding or to improve the user experience. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily change the color of the Suite Bar for SharePoint Online. Keep in mind that this will change the color of the Suite bar for all Microsoft 365 applications under your tenant.
