Open regedit.exe,
go to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize and set both AppsUseLightTheme & SystemUsesLightTheme DWORDs to 0.
Alternatively, download and save the windows-dark-mode.reg file below as a .reg file and run it.
Source: https://old.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/o1l55u/how_do_i_enable_dark_mode_on_windows_11/h21f69b/
| Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | |
| [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize] | |
| "AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000 | |
| "SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 | |
Might aswell adapt for a project
worked, thanks (I ain't activating windows)
how do you turn it back?
how do you turn it back?
@Romric215 Just delete the two entries mentioned in the registry and you should be back to light mode
Tysm! works really well and easy
It works, however the google chrome still has light theme though set as system default. How can I get dark mode system wide?
Equivalents reg commands
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Thanks a lot !
Thanks so fcking much
It works after a restart on Windows 11. Thanks!
changing these registry entries used to be enough on windows 10. but on windows 11 explorer (and startbar with it) do not get the change.
you can force it by restarting explorer, but there should be a less brutal solution, since switching through the windows settings does not require restarting explorer.
It works after a restart on Windows 11. Thanks!
you can just restart explorer
Confirming still working.
I don't understand why you would modify the registry. If Windows dark mode is in Settings > Personalization > Themes, what's the difference?
I don't understand why you would modify the registry. If Windows dark mode is in Settings > Personalization > Themes, what's the difference?
Windows 11 Home unlicensed limits the ability to personalize appearance, including dark mode. This is a workaround. There are some people (including myself) who can't/won't fork up the money.
@threepointonefouronefive I understand. If this happens on Windows 11 Home, so why not upgrade to Windows 11 Pro? Many generic keys to upgrade to the Pro version can be found online. The key that worked for me was VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T.
I used that key more than 5 years ago and to this day I still use Windows 11 Pro; updates from Windows Update have arrived normally.
Here you'll find more keys https://gist.github.com/ThiagoBarradas/e21d09bdc896892299af0b21e43f1069?permalink_comment_id=6447237
Just as a confirmation, it works! :D