How it works
- Choose dark or light, and whether you mean apps' theme or Windows' theme.
- Apps and Windows can be set separately, so you can check each one on its own.
- It reads one setting when asked; a Wait until on it re-checks at a slow, growing interval rather than watching all the time.
Routines that use it
Matching wallpaper
After a theme toggle, if dark mode is on use Set wallpaper with a dark picture, otherwise a light one.
Evening check
At a time at 19:00 checks whether apps are still in light mode and, if so, switches them with Dark or light mode.
Stream lighting
If Windows is in dark mode, Set Elgato light uses a warmer, dimmer setting to match the darker screen.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Is | Dark or light. |
| For | Apps' theme, or Windows' (taskbar, Start). |
Questions
- How can a routine know if Windows is in dark mode?
- Use Dark mode is on and pick apps or Windows. It is true when that part of Windows uses the theme you chose.
- What is the difference between the apps theme and the Windows theme?
- Windows 11 keeps two settings: one for apps and one for the taskbar, Start and notifications. This condition can check either one.