Auto Dark Mode Armin Osaj & Samuel Schiegg
winget install --id=Armin2208.WindowsAutoNightMode -e Automatically switches between the dark and light theme of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Auto Dark Mode helps you to be more productive. Because you shouldn't care about changing Windows settings several times a day. As soon as the sun goes down, we'll take care of everything for you. Because a simple design change would be too boring, Auto Dark Mode is packed with useful functions. For example, we can also change your desktop wallpaper.
Auto Dark Mode is a software solution designed to automatically switch between dark and light themes on Windows 10 and Windows 11 based on time of day or custom schedules.
Key Features:
- Automatically transitions between dark and light modes as the sun sets or rises.
- Customizable schedules for theme changes, allowing users to set specific times.
- Changes desktop wallpaper in sync with theme adjustments for a cohesive look.
- Smooth transitions between themes to avoid abrupt visual changes.
- User-friendly interface with advanced customization options.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who want to enhance productivity, reduce eye strain, or maintain a consistent digital experience throughout the day. By automating theme adjustments, Auto Dark Mode eliminates the need for manual settings changes, allowing users to focus on their tasks while enjoying an optimized visual environment.
Auto Dark Mode can be installed via winget for quick and seamless setup.
README
Windows Auto Dark Mode
Switches between the dark and light theme of Windows at scheduled times.
Overview • Features • Download • Release Notes • Wiki • Telegram Group
Overview
Tired of looking at dark content while the sun is shining brightly? But at night everything is suddenly too bright? Auto Dark Mode is the solution for you!
Android, iOS and MacOS already offer the possibility of changing the system design based on the time of the day. We're bringing this feature to Windows on a larger scale.
Auto Dark Mode helps you to be more productive. Because you shouldn't care about changing Windows settings several times a day. As soon as the sun goes down, we'll take care of your eyes.
Because a simple design change would be too boring, Auto Dark Mode is packed with useful functions. For example, we can also change your desktop wallpaper or run custom scripts.
Features
- Compatible with Windows 10* and Windows 11.
- Theme switch based on sunrise and sunset.
- Desktop wallpaper switch.
- Mouse cursor switch.
- Accent color switch.
- Office theme switch.
- Windows .theme file switch.
- Keyboard shortcuts.
- Support for turning on/off accent color on the Taskbar and title bars.
- Auto Dark Mode can enable the grayscale color filter of Windows.
- Suitable for gamers: Doesn't switch while playing games to avoid stuttering.
- Run custom scripts.
- Postpone or delay the next switch as you like.
- Automatic updates.
- Lightweight with clean uninstall. No admin rights needed.
*Windows 10 versions 21H1 and older are considered legacy, not all features may work
Download
Download from Microsoft Store
Download from GitHub
Click here to download the newest version of Auto Dark Mode!
Even more download options
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Via WinGet
Download Auto Dark Mode from WinGet.
winget install --id Armin2208.WindowsAutoNightMode
Via Chocolatey
Download Auto Dark Mode from Chocolatey (unofficial entry).
choco install auto-dark-mode
Via Scoop
Download Auto Dark Mode from Scoop (unofficial entry).
- Via portable
scoop bucket add dorado https://github.com/chawyehsu/dorado
scoop install autodarkmode
- Via non-portable
scoop bucket add nonportable
scoop install auto-dark-mode-np
Installation
Installation is pretty easy, as you only need to run the setup file provided as .exe. If you want to deploy Auto Dark Mode on multiple machines, you can use the argument /allusers /verysilent to skip the installer window.
Sometimes Windows or web browsers will show a security notice while downloading Auto Dark Mode. This is due to our lack of a developer license. You can ignore these messages.
Translations
We use Weblate's cool free Libre plan that supports open source software projects! You can find our project here: https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/auto-dark-mode/app/
Alternatively, you can manually edit the translation files in AutoDarkModeLib/Properties/Resources.
More information
You still have open questions? Check out our wiki!