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PowerToys' new Light Switch messes with Auto Dark Mode, click this issue to see how to fix

Open zzhou423 opened this issue 2 months ago • 8 comments

Description

The dark mode keeps showing up in the daytime. No matter whether based on location service or follow the windows.

Expected Behavior

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Log Data

config.yaml

Commit Hash, Version and Windows Build

  • Commit: 751b89ce
  • Service/App: 11.0.0.51
  • Updater: 4.0.3
  • Shell: 1.3.3.0
  • .Net: 9.0.8
  • Windows: 26100.6899
  • Arch: X64

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zzhou423 avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 zzhou423

Please attach the service.log

Spiritreader avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 Spiritreader

service.log

zzhou423 avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 zzhou423

Do you have Microsoft PowerToys installed?

Spiritreader avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 Spiritreader

Yes

zzhou423 avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 zzhou423

Yes

Open PowerToys > go to System Tools > go to Light Switch and disable this feature. Your problem should be solved.

Armin2208 avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 Armin2208

Thank you

zzhou423 avatar Oct 17 '25 22:10 zzhou423

Open PowerToys > go to System Tools > go to Light Switch and disable this feature. Your problem should be solved.

When updating to the new version of Powertoys, the LightSwitch will be turned on by default (but it is not as easy to use as ADM at all! ╰（‵□′）╯)

ChenYiLins avatar Oct 18 '25 12:10 ChenYiLins

THANK YOU!

4o4R avatar Oct 18 '25 19:10 4o4R