[suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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[suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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I suggest that maybe add an option to automatically turn on Dark Page Mode (introduced in Build 10.5.0.393) when Default theme (use system color) is selected and system-wide dark mode is enabled.
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Re: [suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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Hi, Joe_Ye

thanks for the excellent suggestion.

It is here:
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When the "Default" Theme is checked then it should use Windows Dark Mode when enabled.

Toggle it to the White theme and back again and you should see the change.

I hope that helps.
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Re: [suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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Well, I'm aware of this, and in fact it's just my current set up :wink: . The program UI theme follows Windows Dark Mode, which is great.
I'm just saying it could be better if Dark Page Mode can be made to sync with program UI dark theme.

Please check the following picture for further explanation:

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I hope that'll make things clear :D
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Re: [suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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Hello, Joe_Ye

I am afraid that this suggestion has come up in the past, and has been explicitly rejected. Dark pages mode is not a perfect reflection of your files, and in many cases can make it difficult to see much of the page content that is important. If you wish for it to be enabled, it must be a manual decision no your part to enable it.

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Re: [suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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Well, I'm sad to hear that :( . Anyway thanks for the heads up, I might consider writing a small ahk script to help me achieve this. :D
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[suggestion] Add an option to enable dark page mode if system-wide dark mode detected

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:)
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