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Windows Auto Dark Mode is one of those small ingenious apps that fix what Microsoft refuses to do on a system level for some reason. It automatically switches between dark and light modes depending on specific time or geolocation. Due to changes in the Windows 11 2022 Update, the app suffered from various issues and graphical glitches. Luckily, the latest update is here to fix that. Auto Dark Mode X 10.2.0 is now available for download from the app or its GitHub repository. According to developer notes, version 10.2.0 aims to fix Windows 11 2022 Update-related issues by rewriting the entire theme logic. There still might be some problems to resolve, but the overall experience should be much better. In addition, the latest release adds the option to postpone theme switching when the device is in use. Here is the full changelog: New Features: Postpone theme switch when your computer is in use! Improvements: Windows 11 22H2 compatibility by rewriting the entire theme logic Ability to set custom script timeout on a per-script basis. This is a potential breaking change and requires reconfiguration of scripts Hotkeys now support using the Windows key Unwanted theme changes are now tracked via WMI instead of a timer that only checks every few minutes You can download Windows Auto Dark Mode X from the Microsoft Store or GitHub, where people with the right skills can contribute to the app's development. Auto Dark Mode is free and has no ads or bloat. Windows Auto Dark Mode gets fixes for Windows 11 22H2 and other improvements

Say goodbye to the blinding-white Google.com start page and search results. Dark mode! It's finally here. First image of article image gallery. Please visit the source link to see all images. It's finally happening: Google.com is getting a dark mode. What was once the domain of janky site-theming browser extensions can now be enabled right from the Google home page. An official post from the support forums says that dark mode in desktop Google Search is rolling out starting today and will reach every user "over the next few weeks." Whether or not you have dark mode right now depends on your Google account. I have the new mode on two of my four Google accounts (don't ask), including both a personal account and a paid Google Workspace account. To enable the feature, head to the Google.com settings—on the home page, this page is linked in the bottom left, and on a search results page, it's under the gear button in the top right. On the settings page—if dark mode has made it to your account—you'll see a new "Appearance" section where you can turn on the style. After turning on dark mode, you'll get a quick theme switcher in the gear button, allowing you to easily jump between dark and light modes. The dark setting seems to work on all the Google.com sections, like news, shopping, books, images, etc. If you don't have an "Appearance" section in the settings, you don't have dark mode yet. Keep waiting! Google.com dark mode is rolling out to everyone (To view the article's image gallery, please visit the above link)

Windows 11 brings a redesigned user interface and an overhaul to the system sounds, including different sounds for Light Mode and Dark Mode. When developing Windows 11, the Microsoft audio team developed new system sounds designed to provide a calm experience while still being able to notify you of something as necessary. "Windows 10 sounds were sharp, literally created with sharp wave lengths. In Windows 11, we have focused on making the technology calm. In order to do this, we needed to reevaluate our sound scape to also be calm," Microsoft told BleepingComputer in a statement. "The new sounds have a much rounder wavelength, making them softer so that they can still alert/notify you, but without being overwhelming." "Just like we rounded UI visually, we rounded our sound scape as well to soften the overall feel of the experience." Unlike all previous versions of Windows, Microsoft also created different versions of the system sounds for Windows 11, depending on whether you are in Light Mode or Dark Mode. For Light Mode users, the sounds are meant to be brighter and louder, while in Dark Mode, the sounds will be quieter and more subdued with a slight echo. "We introduced light and dark sound options so that people who may have low visibility or no vision can still experience light and dark themes audibly. Themed sounds improve productivity by matching your working style through your theme. Dark Sounds help you stay in focus while Light Sounds ensure you’re always engaged" - Microsoft spokesperson. The Light Mode sounds are still stored under the C:\Windows\Media folder with the new Dark Mode sounds stored under C:\Windows\Media\dm. Compare the Windows 11 Light and Dark mode sounds With Windows 11, Microsoft created ten new system sounds that will be played while in Dark Mode. These ten sounds, and their Light Mode counterparts, are displayed below to compare their differences easily. The Light Mode sound will be in audio control with a white background, while the Dark Mode sound will be the dark background. We have also labeled each sound based on default assignment under the 'Program Events' section in the Windows 11 Sound properties screen. Asterisk, Default Beep, Exclamation, Low Battery Alarm, System Notification: This system sound is played when an alert is displayed, such as a warning message. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Critical Battery Alarm and Critical Stop: This sound is played when an error occurs. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Device failed to connect: This sound will play when an inserted device could not be correctly set up by Windows 11. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Device Disconnect: This sound will play when you disconnect a device, such as a USB key, from your computer. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Calendar Reminder: This sound will be played when a Calendar event occurs. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. New Email Notification and New Fax Notification: When a new email or fax is received, this sound will play. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. New Text Message Notification: This sound will play when you receive a new text message. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Notification: This sound will play when a program wants to issue a notification. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. Windows User Account Control: This system sound will play when a User Account Control prompt is displayed in Windows 11. Your browser does not support the audio element. Your browser does not support the audio element. There are still quite a few system sounds that do not have new Dark Mode versions. So we will have to wait and see if Microsoft adds other sounds in the future. Windows 11 dark mode has quieter, more soothing sounds - Listen now

Microsoft rolls out dark mode for the unified Office app on Android Microsoft has begun rolling out dark mode for the unified Office app on Android. The theming option for the app was spotted earlier this year and is now being made available to all users, bringing to the app a feature that the Redmond firm says was “highly requested”. Interestingly, there is no word on whether the update with the theming option is heading to the other productivity apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The company has been offering the option of a dark mode on Outlook and OneDrive for Android users. However, the popular mode is yet to be introduced to other Office suite of apps on the platform, though they have been available on iOS for a while now. With the option now rolling out for the unified Office app, it might not be long before the firm rolls out the features for the individual offerings. Just like with Outlook, the app automatically switches to dark mode depending on the system preference. However, users can head into settings to force the app into light or dark themes, if required. What seems to still be missing is the ability to apply the theming option to the canvas on documents, which means that Word documents will still have a bright canvas. This feature is currently being tested for the desktop in the Office Insider builds and might show up soon for the mobile versions. Microsoft announced its plans to introduce dark mode to its Microsoft 365 suite of apps back in 2019. Since then, the firm has not only been rolling out the popular setting to mobile apps, but also to the web versions, such as for OneDrive on the web. Source: Microsoft rolls out dark mode for the unified Office app on Android

New Windows 11 concept shows what Task Manger with dark mode could look like Source: Jakub Last month, Microsoft finally unveiled the much-anticipated Windows 11 update. The new update comes with an updated UI, performance, and productivity improvements. Microsoft has also released the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 which includes Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 among other things, but the latter can be bypassed for now. One of the key highlights of Windows 11 is the new rounded UI that is pleasing to the eye. Along with the new UI, Microsoft is also embracing the dark side with an improved system-wide dark mode. Unfortunately, the company has again skipped Task Manager for some reasons as the app still lacks support for dark mode. However, Twitter user Jakub has given us a look at what Task Manger could look like if Microsoft ever decides to add support for dark mode. The concept shows off Task Manager wrapped in dark background that blends in well with the wallpaper and compliments the text, which uses the new Segoe UI Variable Display font. The usage charts, on the other hand, may look familiar to anyone who has played around with Linux distros. Overall, the design looks elegant as well as gives users the ability to switch to dark mode on Task Manager. We do hope that Microsoft adopts the design or a variation of the design for Windows 11. For more information on Windows 11, you can check out our article on minimum system requirements as well as the list of CPUs that support Windows 11. Apart from the general requirements, Microsoft has also listed out specific feature requirements for Windows 11 including webcams, Bluetooth and Precision Touchpad on all upcoming laptops. Last month, Microsoft also updated the PC Health Check app to show why a device is not ineligible to receive the Windows 11 update. However, the company will allow some manufacturers to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and it is also allowing Windows Insiders with unsupported hardware to test Windows 11 Insider Builds. Several manufacturers have published a list of hardware that will be compatible with Windows 11. If you are still out of the loop, then you can check out hands-on video. If you want to get in-depth information about Windows 11 then you can check out our article covering all the new features and changes. New Windows 11 concept shows what Task Manger with dark mode could look like

Windows 11 will reportedly ship in Dark Mode by default Windows 11 is designed to be a calmer and more pleasant operating system but Microsoft may also be aiming for a more moody look. Windows insider Paul Thurrott is claiming that Microsoft plans to ship the OS in Dark Mode by default. The operating system of course does have a very pleasant dark theme, as can be seen below, but so far the Insider builds have defaulted to the more iPad-like Light Theme. There is some concern that Dark Mode may not look good on every monitor, and darker screens can be less legible for older eyes. Windows 11 will reportedly ship in Dark Mode by default

After first launching on desktop devices, Google appears to be bringing its new darker dark mode to its Android search app, albeit with a few differences. Strangely, the new darker dark mode which is being tested on Google’s Android search app isn’t the same shade of black as the one currently being rolled out on desktops, however, it still looks great if you’re afraid of the blinding brightness of light mode. As spotted by 9to5Google, this change is most notably being applied to the background of Google’s Discover page, where the new dark mode uses an almost black colour value of #171717, a stark change from the lighter grey #202124 that we’re all used to. Similarly to the desktop darker dark mode which is steadily being rolled out, this feature should be a great benefit for those with OLED displays, since it should conserve the limited battery life of your mobile device while also making colours pop thanks to the added contrast. Image credit: 9to5Google Unlike the desktop darker dark mode, however, this change is not currently widely available as it is not yet being officially rolled out to all users. To access the new dark mode for yourself you’ll need to be in the latest 13.8 beta from the Google Play Store. Google’s darker dark mode is coming to Android