Fix Dark Mode not working for Windows File Explorer
0Here's how to Fix Dark Mode not working for Windows File Explorer.
Here are some possible fixes for Dark Mode not working for Windows File Explorer:
1. **Check if your Windows is up to date.** Microsoft releases updates regularly that may include fixes for problems with Dark Mode. To check for updates, go to Start - Settings - Update & Security - Windows Update and click Check for updates.
2. **Restart your computer.** Sometimes, a simple restart can fix problems with Dark Mode.
3. **Reapply Dark Mode.** To reapply Dark Mode, go to Start - Settings - Personalization - Colors and select Dark under Choose your default app mode.
4. **Use a different theme.** If you're using a custom theme, try using the default theme to see if that fixes the problem.
5. **Reset Windows File Explorer.** To reset Windows File Explorer, open Task Manager and click File - New task (Run…). Type explorer and click OK.
6. **Create a new user account.** If you're still having problems, try creating a new user account and see if Dark Mode works for that account.
7. **Contact Microsoft support.** If you've tried all of the above and you're still having problems, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.
Here are some additional tips that may help:
* Make sure that you are using a supported version of Windows. Dark Mode is only available for Windows 10 version 1903 and later.
* Make sure that you are using a supported theme. Dark Mode is only available for certain themes.
* If you are using a custom theme, make sure that it is compatible with Dark Mode.
* If you are still having problems, try disabling any extensions or add-ons that you may have installed.
i. There are a few reasons why your dark mode might not be working on Windows 10. Here are some of the most common reasons:
* **Your Windows version is not up to date.** Dark mode was first introduced in Windows 10 version 1903. If you're using an older version of Windows, you won't be able to use dark mode.
* **Your theme is not compatible with dark mode.** Not all themes support dark mode. If you're using a theme that doesn't support dark mode, you won't be able to use it.
* **You have a setting turned off that prevents dark mode from working.** There are a few settings in Windows 10 that can prevent dark mode from working. These settings include:
* **The "Use system setting" option for the "Choose your default app mode" setting.** This option will use the system setting for dark mode, which is determined by your Windows version. If you want to use dark mode, you'll need to turn this option off and select "Dark" instead.
* **The "Turn off night light when using battery" option.** This option will turn off night light when your computer is running on battery power. If you want to use dark mode, you'll need to turn this option off.
* **You have a third-party app installed that's interfering with dark mode.** There are a few third-party apps that can interfere with dark mode. If you're having problems with dark mode, try uninstalling any third-party apps that you recently installed.
If you've tried all of the above and you're still having problems with dark mode, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.
ii. There is no shortcut key for Windows 10 dark mode. You can only enable or disable dark mode by going to Settings - Personalization - Colors and selecting Dark under Choose your default app mode.
However, you can create a shortcut key to open the Colors settings page. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows+R.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. Navigate to the following registry key:
```
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
```
4. Right-click on an empty space in the right pane and select New - String Value.
5. Type ToggleDarkMode as the value name and press Enter.
6. Double-click on ToggleDarkMode and enter the following value data:
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL C:\Windows\System32\control.exe colorcpl
7. Close Registry Editor.
Now, you can create a shortcut key to open the Colors settings page and toggle dark mode. To do this, right-click on the desktop and select New - Shortcut. In the "Create shortcut" wizard, type the following in the "Type the location of item" field:
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL C:\Windows\System32\control.exe colorcpl,ToggleDarkMode
Click Next and type a name for the shortcut. Click Finish to create the shortcut.
Now, you can press the shortcut key to open the Colors settings page and toggle dark mode.