I could never bring myself to fully embrace searching for items via the Start menu or Cortana. Instead, I prefer File Explorer to look for files, no matter where they are located. For the longest time, I wished there was a dark theme for File Explorer that wouldn’t hurt my eyes, especially when meandering aimlessly late at night.
Thankfully, Microsoft released a system-wide dark mode that enveloped most native apps, and finally extended the functionality to File Explorer with Windows 10’s October 2018 Update. While I didn’t run into any issues with the dark mode not working properly on File Explorer, some of my friends weren’t so fortunate. And of course, I was the one who had to go around fixing their PCs!
If you have any issues with File Explorer as well, such as the dark mode failing to show up or elements rendering incorrectly, then let’s see what you can do to get it functioning normally.
Note: Before you start, I recommended that you restart your PC. Usually, there’s nothing like a reboot to fix persistent issues, and it’s something that you should do before you start troubleshooting for nearly any issue.
Update Windows 10
For File Explorer to function properly, you need to have the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) running on your PC. While you are probably assuming that you already have it installed, that really may not be the case. In fact, the update caused myriad issues for lots of users at launch, and Microsoft had to pull back. Then the company had to implement a gradual roll-out as per hardware configurations.
To verify that you’re up to date, type winver into the Start menu, and then press Enter. The About Windows dialog box should read ‘Version 1809’ under Microsoft Windows. If it reads a figure of 1803 or lower, then your system is still on the older update.
If you don’t have the latest version installed, it’s best that you check to see whether the October 2018 Update is available for your PC or not. Even if you are on the latest version of Windows 10, performing a scan for newer updates is always a excellent thought. The latest updates mostly carry fixes for common issues related to the operating system.
Type windows update into the Start menu, and then press Enter to bring up the Windows Update configuration panel. Next, click Check for Updates.
If any updates are available, Windows 10 should start to download them immediately. Keep in mind that version updates such as the October 2018 Update can take a significant amount of time and bandwidth to download and install.
Note: If you don’t see the latest version for your PC, there’s nothing much that you can do except wait it out until it becomes available for your PC.
Once you are updated, File Explorer will show up sporting the new dark theme by default. If you are already on the right version and installing any incremental updates didn’t help (or if there weren’t any), continue to the fixes below.
Re-apply Dark Mode
Dark Mode File Explorer Windows 10
Dark mode is still a relatively new feature on Windows 10 and can glitch out from showing up on File Explorer. Usually, switching to the older light theme temporarily can help fix things up. File Explorer, unlike other native apps such as Photos, doesn’t have its setting to toggle dark mode on or off. Instead, you need to use the color settings that affect the entire operating system as a whole.
Step 1: Right-click a vacant area on the desktop, and then click Personalize. The Settings app with the personalization options should now launch.
Step 2: Click the side-tab labeled Colors.
Step 3: Under Choose Your Default App Mode, click the radio button next to Light.
Step 4: Restart your PC, and then head all the way back to the same screen on the Settings app as in the previous step. Now, click the radio button next to Dark.
File Explorer should likely show dark mode with the update. If that didn’t do the trick, then let’s see what’s on the cards next.
Modify Registry Manually
At times, the Settings app may fail to implement the system-wide dark mode effectively throughout the Windows 10 user interface. If the File Explorer still shows up in its usual light theme even after re-applying dark mode, it’s time to do it yourself by configuring the system registry.
Step 1: Press Windows-R to open the Run box. Type regedit into the search bar, and then press Enter to load the Registry Editor.
Note: Before proceeding, considering making a backup of the system registry so that you have something to fall back to in case anything goes incorrect. To do that, open the File menu on the Registry Editor window, click Export, and then specify a location to save the exported backup file.
Step 2: Enter the following path into the address bar on top of the Registry Editor window, and then press Enter:
Step 3: Right-click the registry value labeled AppsUseLightTheme, and then select Modify.
Step 4: Enter ‘0’ into the field under value data, and then click OK.
Step 5: Exit the Registry Editor, and then check to see if the dark mode is now applied on File Explorer. If not, proceed to Step 6.
Note: The next two steps involve generating a registry key that enables dark mode for all users, which helps resolve the issue even if you are the only user on your PC. While you can manually make the key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive of the Registry Editor, the following method is much quicker.
Radar software for homeopathy free download windows 7. Step 6: Open the Start menu, type cmd, and then click Run as Administrator.
Step 7: Copy and paste the following command line into the elevated Command Prompt console, and it should do automatically:
Is dark mode now enabled on File Explorer? If not, don’t worry — there are more fixes that you’ve yet to cover.
Switch to Default Windows Theme
For instances where File Explorer shows up sporting the dark theme, albeit with glaring visual issues such as invisible text or random colored blocks surrounding items on its user interface, then forum chatter indicates switching to the default Windows theme as a likely fix. Further, you can also try this out if File Explorer fails to show in dark mode altogether.
Step 1: Right-click on the desktop and then select Personalize on the context menu. On the Personalization window, click the side-tab labeled themes.
Step 2: Under Apply a Theme, click on the theme labeled Windows.
Re-apply dark mode. Does File Explorer look fine now? If not, let’s continue.
Update Video Drivers
If you still encounter issues with certain elements missing or other visual issues with dark mode enabled on File Explorer, then you need to consider updating the video drivers on your PC. While Windows 10 does apply drivers for nearly all hardware components automatically, it mostly uses a generic show driver that may be the cause behind the graphical issues on the File Explorer user interface.
The links above should help you get to your respective video card manufacturer’s website where you can then specify the make and model of your video card to download the right drivers. If the issue doesn’t resolve after updating the drivers, continue with the methods below.
Disable Customization Apps
There are lots of third-party apps that can modify the default Windows 10 user interface, such as changing folder icon colors or applying themes to the entire operating system. Sadly, that’s another reason why File Explorer may not render in dark mode properly (or even fail to show up for that matter).
If you’ve got any installed, then either disable any customizations that you’ve performed or better yet, remove such apps from your PC altogether. To do that, type apps & features into the Start menu, press Enter, and you should be able to identify and uninstall UI customization apps from your PC.
Once done, restart Windows 10, re-apply Dark Mode, and you may have just fixed File Explorer.
Run System File Checker
Unless you haven’t already received the Windows 10 October 2018 Update on your PC, the troubleshooting tips listed above should work. But, if dark mode still fails to load or render properly, then it’s time to scan and repair your PC for problematic system files that may prevent the operating system from functioning normally. Thankfully, you can use the System File Checker to do that easily.
Start by loading a Command Prompt console with elevated rights (type cmd into the Start menu, and then select Run as Administrator). Type the following command into the Command Prompt console, and then press Enter:
The Command Prompt console should take a while to scan and repair issues on your PC. If issues were found and fixed, you should see a ‘Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them’ flash on the screen.
In the end, exit the Command Prompt console and then restart your PC. If corrupted system files were behind the issue, then expect File Explorer to show in dark mode properly.
Back in Black
Hopefully, File Explorer is now up and running fine in dark mode, finally giving your eyes some much-deserved rest. Frankly, I didn’t reckon that dark mode would gel well with the slightly older looking File Explorer user interface, which looks quite the same since Windows 8. While it does feel a small weird at first, the new theme starts to grow on you after a few sessions, so don’t turn it off immediately!
If you are still struggling to get File Explorer to function properly, then there’s nothing much you can do except wait for an update that fixes things for your PC configuration. So don’t forget to check for updates on a regular basis.
Last updated on 28 Dec, 2018
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Windows 10's dark mode is an awesome feature that allows you to switch most apps and system elements into a darker theme, which is easier on the eyes, and, depending on your preference, looks awesome. Unfortunately, the dark mode in Windows 10 has been rather inconsistent in where it is applied; when dark mode is enabled you can find it in most system apps, a few third party apps, and a few system elements. It was always missing from the File Explorer, however.
It appears that won't be the case for much longer, as Microsoft is finally working on bringing support for dark mode to the File Explorer on Windows 10. This isn't the lightweight UWP version, either. It's the full, fat, Win32 File Explorer, and it's getting the dark mode treatment. Early references of this new dark mode can be found in the latest Redstone 5 Insider build, but it isn't fully enabled in that branch yet. Microsoft is working on this feature internally, and man does it look good!
Once ready, enabling dark mode in File Explorer is done with the system-wide toggle found in the Windows Settings app, which makes all your other apps dark too. The screenshot above is of an early version of dark mode in File Explorer, which means it'll likely change before it's finalized. Still, this early look is promising for dark mode advocates like myself. File Explorer has needed a dark mode for years, and it's finally getting one. We're unsure if Microsoft is planning to ship dark mode in File Explorer with Redstone 5, or if it'll wait for 19H1 early next year. Regardless, we know it's coming, and that's super exciting.
For those wondering about the UWP File Explorer, I'm told that it is still in the works and will show up exclusively on Windows Core OS devices at first. It'll likely be a long while before we see the UWP File Explorer replace the legacy File Explorer on classic Windows 10 SKUs such as Home or Pro, as Microsoft wants to ensure the UWP File Explorer can do everything the legacy one can before it replaces it. That process will take time, meaning UWP File Explorer will be a WCOS only thing at first.
HomeHow ToHow to enable File Explorer dark theme on Windows 10 version 1809
Dark themes are becoming more popular than ever Where almost every popular app include Twitter, Outlook, and others allow to turn on dark themes for the apps and online version. And now Microsoft introduced a dark theme for file explorer that you can set up on Windows 10 versions 1809. Previously when users enable the Dark mode in Windows 10, its effect was limited to preinstalled apps like Windows Store, Calendar, Mail, and other Universal Windows Platform applications. That means dark mode will have no effect on the File Explorer.
And with Redstone 5 Build 17666 (upcoming Windows 10 version 1809), Microsoft introduces a new dark theme for the classic version of File Explorer, which anyone can enable using the “Colors” page from the “Personalization” settings page. The new dark theme coats with different shade of black the background, pane, ribbon and file menus, context menus, and popup dialogs.
How to enable dark mode in windows 10 file explorer
To enable the Dark theme for File Explorer Windows 10
- Press Windows + I that Open Settings.
- Click on Personalization.
- Now Click on Colors.
- Under “More options,” select the Dark option.
Once you’ve completed the steps, Windows will automatically enable it and the Dark Theme will be enabled in all support applications and interfaces, including in File Explorer. open File Explorer, and you should now see the dark theme as image below.
Also you can change the Accent Colors here to make it look more unique. In the Color section, you will have a variety of different colors you can choose. If you just want Windows to pick it for you, just leave the “Automatically pick an accent color for my background” box checked. If you’re not satisfied with the default color options, you can go in and use a custom color that gives you a lot more options.
If you found windows 10 file explorer dark theme not working, Then make sure you are running the compatible windows version as currently this option available only on Redstone 5 preview builds (build 17766 and later) and its set to public release on upcoming Windows 10 feature update expected on October 2018 as Windows 10 version 1809.