On Windows 11, you can quickly switch between light and dark themes, but if you want it to adjust automatically at specific times, you’ll need a third-party tool. One such tool I highly recommend is Auto Dark Mode, which is an excellent choice for personalizing your Windows 11 experience. A recent update to this app allows it to operate seamlessly on ARM devices, potentially minimizing battery usage when used on top-tier Windows on ARM laptops.
The latest update introduces significant modifications and repairs, detailed on GitHub, however, its standout feature is native ARM compatibility.
The Auto Dark Mode feature offers various personalization choices. You can adjust when it switches themes based on specific hours, exempt certain jobs so it doesn’t alter the Windows theme, or activate dark mode automatically when your device is not charging. Additionally, this app allows for hotkeys to be used in switching themes and preventing theme changes.
As an observer, I’ve noticed that several applications designed for Windows 11 allow users to switch themes. While this feature is appealing, it isn’t always desired because some apps may look better in either light or dark mode. Auto Dark Mode offers a solution by enabling apps to behave differently from the system theme or by maintaining a consistent theme at all times. Additionally, it allows for the automatic switching of wallpapers based on the current theme.
Auto Dark Mode, as a standalone application, offers a useful feature that could benefit Windows 11 users. However, having it as a separate app allows its developers to concentrate more on refining themes and related settings. Given Microsoft’s current focus, it seems unlikely they would invest the time to incorporate all the features of Auto Dark Mode into Windows 11.
In simpler terms, while some aspects of Auto Dark Mode can be adjusted within Windows 11, having a specific application for managing themes offers a more convenient way to customize the look of your computer, as it consolidates all the theme-related settings in a single location.
Auto Dark Mode (version 10.4.2.29)
New Features
- Auto Dark Mode now runs natively on ARM based devices! With all the advantages that come with it, like less battery consumption in the background, which makes your devices last longer. In addition, the app opens faster, and the user interface is much more responsive than before.
- New tray menu option called Try to fix the theme. If you encounter any random theme switch bugs, like a wrong colored taskbar, you can use the option that hopefully fixes this issue. Press & pray.
Improvements
- If using slideshows in shuffle mode, Auto Dark Mode will now forward the first image, to ensure always a random picture will appear as desktop background. No more boredom caused by the same old image! #247
- ADM will now always apply the theme when it starts up, even when the system idle check module is enabled #905
- Added support for more picture file types, ensuring you can make full use of your full wallpaper collection. #872
- Improved handling of the grayscale color filter, or as @Spiritreader stated in his commit “colorus filterus fixus”. In this case, fewer bugs lead into fewer colors.
- The DLL files of Auto Dark Mode are now also signed. This is handy for the users of Windows Smart App Control. #871
- Upgraded to .NET 8.
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2025-01-29 17:39