How to Enable Dark Mode on Lenovo Laptop [Guide], by MDTechVideos on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Press Windows + I on your keyboard to open Settings. You can also click Start and pick the gear icon from the left side of the menu.
Click Personalization in the left sidebar, then select Colors on the right. This is the page where Windows 11 keeps all of its theme and mode options.
Find the Choose your mode dropdown and select Dark. The taskbar, Start menu, Settings and File Explorer switch to dark colours straight away.
For a mixed look, open the dropdown again and pick Custom. Then set a default Windows mode and a default app mode separately, such as dark Windows with light apps.
Scroll down to Transparency effects and turn it on or off to taste. You can also pick an accent colour that shows on title bars and window borders.
Open apps like Edge, Chrome or File Explorer and check their own theme settings. Some apps follow Windows, while others must be set to dark inside the app.
Tips and common mistakes
Dark mode does not cut blue light, so turn on Night Light under Settings, System, Display if you want a warmer screen at night.
Some apps ignore the Windows setting, so check each app's own Appearance or Theme menu.
If only part of the screen turns dark, sign out of Windows and sign back in to refresh the theme.
On OLED Lenovo screens dark mode can use slightly less power, but the saving is small on standard LCD panels.
Questions
Why is my Lenovo laptop still light after choosing Dark?
Some apps and websites keep their own light theme, so set dark mode inside each one. Also check that you changed the mode under Personalization, Colors, not just the wallpaper.
Does this work the same on Windows 10?
Yes, Windows 10 has a similar Colors page with a Choose your default app mode dropdown. The path is Settings, Personalization, Colors.
Can I schedule dark mode to switch on at night?
Windows 11 has no built-in schedule for the theme, so you switch it by hand. Use Night Light instead if you only want a warmer screen after sunset.
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