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3 Tips on How to Easily Enable Dark Mode in Control Panel

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Updated onFebruary 23, 2024

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Sitting in front of a computer with bright light all day can be tiring and cause eye pains. One remedy to this problem is enabling the dark mode setting on your computer.

The dark mode setting turns the bright screen of your computer darker. The result is white text over a dark background, although some applications allow accent colors that change the text color over the dark background.

Studies show that setting your screen to dark mode increases focus and reduces tiredness. So it’s no surprise that many users put their computers inDark Mode. If you’re looking for ways to optimize the dark mode feature on your computer, here’s how to go about it.

Why is the Control Panel not dark?

It is normal to set your computer to dark mode and notice that the control panel is not dark. However, changing your display settings to dark mode will affect the public display of your computer, including applications.

However, this setting does not affect the control panel. To change the control panel display settings to dark mode, you must manually change the specific settings.

Is there a Dark Mode for Task Manager?

The Windows 11 Task Manager has the system accent color and dark mode feature. You can select accent colors to match the background of your task manager.

Is there a Dark Mode for File Explorer?

The dark mode is becoming very popular for several devices and applications, including the built-in PC File Explorer. You can also change the accent colors to match the background of your file explorer.

How do I turn on Dark Mode in the Control Panel?

How do I turn on Dark Mode in the Control Panel?

1. From Settings

3. Use the Run Command

An essential tip is to ensure that youupdate your Windowsto the latest version.

The dark mode gives your device a mature and cool look while providing a better workspace. You can alsoturn on dark mode on your Microsoft Word.

I hope this article has helped you set up the dark way in the control panel on your device.

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Vlad Turiceanu

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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.

Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!

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Vlad Turiceanu

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.