Of the Windows 11 dark mode can be activated in two different ways. In the following sections we will tell you which two procedures you need to know if you want to use your PC with the dark user interface.
How to enable a dark mode compatible theme
The quickest way to enable dark mode is to click on one of the default Windows 11 themes. Just open your computer’s settings and click Personalization.
Personalization Options
Six themes are displayed on the right side of the screen, which you can apply with a single click. As you can see in the screenshot below, three of them use the dark interface scheme. Choose the one you like the most enable dark mode in Windows 11.
Choose a theme
The result can be seen immediately. Both windows and the taskbar now use dark mode.
Appearance of the dark theme
Keep in mind that with this method the background image is also replaced by onethat fits the theme. If you are not satisfied with the supplied background image, you can of course replace it with your own image at any time.
How to enable dark mode in Windows 11 individually
The second method that we present to you allows you to configure dark mode in an advanced way. You have to do the section Personalization Open in settings and click Colors click.
System Color Settings
Then click on the drop-down menu next to Choose your mode.
Light mode activated
Tell the system you want to use dark mode by clicking Dark click
Activate dark mode
The dark shades quickly appear on the screen.
Appearance of Dark Mode
It is also possible to set a mixed mode that uses different schemes depending on the system element. Open the drop down menu and select Custom.
Activate custom mode
Control how applications and Windows items, such as B. the taskbar should look like. The image below shows a dark mode applied only to the taskbar.
Custom mode appearance
These settings will be overridden when you’re in the area Personalization Choose one of the themes available for Windows 11.