Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark ...

Microsoft just released an optional update for Windows 11. This was supposed to give users the long-awaited consistent dark mode experience, but it accidentally broke the File Explorer interface with ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. "After installing KB5070311, you might ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update. The bug was also ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more ...

This is important because: Consistency matters, and one light dialog can feel like a flashbang. It chips away at the sense that Windows is a coherent system. This cleanup lowers eye strain and makes ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode. I feel like we've seen this before... When you purchase through links on ...

After years of neglect, dark mode in Windows 11 is finally getting useful upgrades and changes, with Microsoft seeming to take it more seriously. I still remember writing an article about scheduling ...

Microsoft has released two new Windows 11 preview builds with some useful changes, such as more dark mode improvements, Settings app tweaks, and more. Microsoft has released a now-traditional duo of ...

Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, ...