How to Use Rainmeter

Author Info

Last Updated: February 20, 2018 Tested

Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool for Windows. You can completely change the "look and feel" of your desktop with Rainmeter. However, there is a short learning curve. This article will help you get started.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Installing Rainmeter

Download Rainmeter from https://www.rainmeter.net/.
Just keep pressing "Next" when in doubt.
A huge collection of skins should appear on your desktop.

Advertisement

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

Installing a Skin

By the Rainmeter terminology, skins can be compared with widgets. Skins come in many styles, most new ones have a .rmskin extension.
The installation window is a single-click job.
In the Right click menu, select: Right Click>Skins>NAME_OF_SKIN_PACK>Skin_name.
You can drag it around.

Advertisement

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:

Deleting a Skin

Advertisement

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question

How do I use multiple skins in Rainmeter?

Community Answer

Install multiple skins and then first take the first skin and load it. After the first skin is loaded remove the skins or objects that are not needed.Then go to Rainmeter Application and open the folder of skins and add the skin that you want to use.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 7 Helpful 4

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Tips

Desktop icons in conjunction with skins is a hard trick to do. Removing all icons from the desktop is appreciated.

Thanks
Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
Good skins can easily be found after a simple google search.

Thanks
Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0