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Windows 11 Feature Requests
saurabh2947 Would be great to have some kind of shortcut or a toggle in the menu to switch between full dark mode, and my custom mode (which keeps system in dark and apps in light), as I constantly switch between those and it takes me extra time to do it every time. Thanks!
Learning how to make batch files with a text editor (Notepad) is a pandora's box. You can create all kinds of custom toggle switches, buttons, knobs... and put them right on your desktop or in your Start menu. All Windows settings have an address you can point a shortcut to, and if the option is as simple as "0 or 1", or in your case, "dark or custom," you can just create a switch for it. After you make the shortcut, you can get creative with its properties and give it a custom icon. Or, if you really want to dig in and be fancy, you can put more code into the batch file, and create a button that looks pressed/unpressed, and/or changes colors, or a 'lightswitch' that's up-or-down.....
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batch file to toggle dark mode on or off for apps in windows