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ArkansasQuapaw
Jan 28, 2026Iron Contributor
Why does the "Properties" window still display a light theme in Windows 11's dark mode?
In Windows 11, even though the system theme is set to dark mode, when right-clicking on a file or folder to open the "Properties" window, its interface remains in a light theme, which does not coordi...
Quincos
Jan 29, 2026Iron Contributor
Microsoft has historically implemented the "Properties" window with a consistent light theme across Windows versions, including Windows 11. This is partly for visual clarity and consistency with legacy Windows design, and as of now, it's not officially designed to switch to dark mode automatically.