Several parts of Windows 11 are yet to get a dark theme

Sep 7, 2021 08:52 GMT  ·  By

Windows 11 is launching next month as the bigger overhaul of Microsoft’s desktop operating system in years, and while it does come with significant improvements, there’s no doubt there still is plenty of room for improvements.

One of our readers pointed me to a Feedback Hub suggestion that makes perfect sense: Microsoft should bring the dark mode in Windows 11 everywhere across the operating system, as offering a mixed approach makes the operating system feel like a half-baked product.

And these people are right. As you can see in this screenshot right here (captured on the latest Windows 11 preview build), the dark mode is yet to cover some essential parts of the operating system, including the file properties screen.

So while Windows 11 has indeed improved some areas, it left behind others, and someone who uses the operating system for productivity can’t help but notice this every day.

Users who turned to the Feedback Hub to discuss this partial dark mode available in Windows 11 agree that Microsoft should focus more on the available visual styles in the operating system. But of course, given Windows 11 is just around the corner, significant changes to the dark mode are very unlikely, so if anything, expect more improvements in this regard to be made in the next feature updates due next year.

Windows 11 launching next month

In the meantime, Microsoft just hopes that everybody would love the new Windows 11 interface inspired by Windows 10X and coming with the taskbar icons centers and a simplified Start menu without live tiles.

“From the new Start button and taskbar to each sound, font and icon, everything was done intentionally to put you in control and bring a sense of calm and ease. We put Start at the center and made it easier to quickly find what you need. Start utilizes the power of the cloud and Microsoft 365 to show you your recent files no matter what platform or device you were viewing them on earlier, even if it was on an Android or iOS device,” Microsoft says.

Windows 11 will start rolling out to the first wave of devices next month, with all eligible computers scheduled to receive the update by mid-2022.