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How to Schedule Dark Mode Hours in Windows 11

You can use a third-party app to schedule dark mode

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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In this guide, we have provided a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to scheduledark mode in Windows 11.

It will cover both manual methods and third-party applications that can help automate the process. Moreover, we will also share common issues and provide troubleshooting tips. Let us get right into it.

How do I manually schedule dark theme on Windows 11?

You can follow the above steps and without using any third-party application can scheduledark mode on your Windows 11 computer.

The Windows Task Scheduler is a built-in app that helps you automate tasks on a fixed schedule. Using the Task Scheduler you can also schedule a light theme on your PC for custom hours as well.

Using third-party applications to schedule dark mode on Windows 11

1. Download the program

Auto Dark Mode is a third-party application that will help you set a dark theme on your PC from sunset to sunrise or at a specific time. Following the above steps, you can safely download the app. Now, let us learn how you can use the Auto Dark Mode app to set dark and light themes.

2. Use the app

There are different settings that you can tweak within the application. Let us check them out one by one.

Click onAppsfrom the left pane. You will see the option to make apps apply light or dark themes or adapt to the system setting. Under the Personalization option, you can set up a custom desktop wallpaper or a desktop theme

What do I do if scheduling dark mode is not working?

1. Restart File Explorer

2. Re-apply and restart your PC

3. Other solutions

Here are some other effective solutions that will help you resolve the problem

That is it from us in this guide. You can check out our guide that will help you resolve theWindows 11 stuck in dark modeproblem.

You can alsoapply dark theme on Task Manageron Windows 10 and 11 by following the steps mentioned in our guide.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions you applied to schedule dark mode in Windows 11.

How to Schedule Dark Mode Hours in Windows 11#

How do I manually schedule dark theme on Windows 11?#

Using third-party applications to schedule dark mode on Windows 11#

1. Download the program#

2. Use the app#

What do I do if scheduling dark mode is not working?#

1. Restart File Explorer#

2. Re-apply and restart your PC#

3. Other solutions#