US EditionWindows 11 Could Finally Get a Finished Dark Mode – but I Can't Believe How Long It's Taken
Microsoft is addressing legacy UI elements in Windows 11, with early dark mode improvements spotted in preview builds after nearly a decade of incomplete theming, sources say.
- Microsoft released a Windows 11 preview build on August 15, 2025, that applies dark mode to more core interface elements including file operation dialogs.
- This update follows years of dark mode being incomplete on Windows 10 and 11, with key parts like Control Panel and Run prompt stuck in light mode for nearly a decade.
- The preview build shows progress by theming previously unchanged UI elements, though the change is not yet publicly live and does not solve all dark mode gaps.
- The author described Windows dark mode as "embarrassingly incomplete" and notes this slow progress contrasts with macOS, which shipped a consistent dark mode in 2018.
- These developments indicate Microsoft is renewing efforts to finish dark mode on Windows 11, but users might not see full completion soon as several legacy UI parts still lack theming.
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One of the latest builds of Windows 11 brings a more comprehensive, and above all, more consistent, dark mode to the system, now supporting a set of windows, dialog boxes, and interface elements that were previously not handled correctly. [Read more] If you want to receive the best Frandroid news on WhatsApp, join this discussion.
Windows 11 finally updates dark mode in preview build
Microsoft has implemented further dark mode elements within the latest preview build of Windows 11, nearly a decade after its initial introduction in Windows 10 in 2016. These changes aim to enhance UI consistency. The updated preview build incorporates darkened interfaces for file operation dialogs. This modification means that prompts displayed during file copying or deletion processes now feature a dark theme, a shift from their previous ligh…
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