winget install --id=5mdt.WinGoDarkTray -e
A windows app to toggle light and dark mode from the system tray. Fork of https://github.com/anboris/godark
WinGoDarkTray is a lightweight Windows application designed to toggle between light and dark modes directly from the system tray. It provides users with a quick and convenient way to switch themes without navigating through settings menus.
Key Features:
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Windows users who value a clean and consistent interface. Whether you prefer light mode during daylight or dark mode at night, WinGoDarkTray simplifies theme management, saving time and enhancing productivity. It can be installed via winget for easy setup.
WinGoDarkTray is a simple Go-based app that resides in your system tray and lets you toggle between light and dark themes for Windows, apps, and system-wide preferences with just a click.
The easiest way to get started is by installing WinGoDarkTray via the Windows Package Manager (winget)
Open PowerShell.
(Optional) Run the following command to search for the latest version of WinGoDarkTray:
winget search WinGoDarkTray
Once you find the app, install it with the following command:
winget install 5mdt.WinGoDarkTray
After installation, open a new terminal or press [Win] + [R]
, then type WinGoDarkTray
and press Enter to start the app. WinGoDarkTray will appear in your system tray, ready for use.
(Optional) Press tray icon and enable autorun.
If you prefer to install WinGoDarkTray directly from GitHub:
.exe
file suitable for your architecture (x86 or x64).If you want to build WinGoDarkTray from source, follow these steps:
Make sure Go 1.24+ is installed. You can download Go from here.
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/5mdt/WinGoDarkTray.git
cd WinGoDarkTray
Build the application:
go build -o WinGoDarkTray.exe
Double-click WinGoDarkTray.exe
to launch it, and it will appear in your system tray.
To build WinGoDarkTray from source, follow these steps:
Make sure Go 1.24+ is installed. You can download Go from here.
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/5mdt/WinGoDarkTray.git
cd WinGoDarkTray
Build the application:
go build -o WinGoDarkTray.exe
Double-click WinGoDarkTray.exe
to launch it, and it will appear in your system tray.
(Optional) Press tray icon and enable autorun.
We welcome contributions! If you'd like to contribute, follow these steps:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature
.git commit -am 'Add new feature'
.git push origin feature/your-feature
.This project is licensed under the GPL v3 License β see the LICENSE file for details.