Issues with Windows 11's dark mode are finally being fixed
What's the story
Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode inconsistencies in Windows 11. The tech giant had first started testing these improvements in August's preview builds of the operating system. Now, it is bringing these changes to enhance dark mode consistency across various File Explorer actions such as copying, moving, or deleting files and folders.
User experience
Dark mode across dialogs
The dark mode inconsistencies were particularly evident when trying to copy a large file on Windows 11. Even if you had dark mode enabled, the system would show a light mode dialog. This is all changing with the new update from Microsoft, which also covers move and delete dialogs among other parts of the OS.
Future plans
Dark mode in progress bars, charts
Microsoft is also working on a more "consistent dark mode experience" in progress bars and charts views, confirmation and error dialogs, as well as prompts for skipping, overriding, and the file selection. The firm first introduced a dark mode option in Windows 10 back in 2016. However, it has taken several years for Microsoft to focus on making this feature more consistent across its operating system.