Why do people want to switch between Dark and Light Mode?
Not everyone works in the dark all the time, and some people would like to switch according to sunset and sunrise. So if it’s the day, and there is ample light coming from the window, the light mode works well. After sunset, the white screen will make things comfortable, and the dark mode is preferred. While one can choose to reduce the brightness but that’s not an intelligent choice to make as it decreases visibility and increases the strain on the eyes.
Switch between light and dark mode automatically on Windows 11/10
Auto Dark Mode X is a free application that automatically allows you to switch between light and dark mode. The application will enable you to set your preferred time or configure based on your geographical coordinate. Installation is easy, and all you need to do is download the executable file from the official page and install it like any other software. The software, once installed, will launch automatically. The option to schedule is disabled by default.
How to set up the auto-switch between dark and light mode?
Launch the software, and switch to the Time section. Here you have the following options.
DisabledSet custom hoursFrom Sunset to SunriseFrom Sunset to Sunrise based on a region
Once you make your choice, it will be automatically saved. There are other options as well that helps you to optimize the auto switch experience: Switch Modes: Here, you can choose not to switch mode when you are on battery or playing games. Apps: To force apps to switch to the dark mode or add them to exception, you can set them to adapt to the system, dark mode, light mode, or disabled. It also recommends using the Dark Reader for browsers, but that is optional. Most of the browsers support dark mode, and will automatically switch with the system.
Personalization: It’s an interesting option for theme lovers. Here you can enable wallpaper and theme switch. However, this calls for manual action where the current theme can be modified or you can choose from any of the existing themes to be applied in dark or light mode. The same applies to wallpaper as well.
Settings: There are some useful options here that include 12 hr clock, using a grayscale color filter, language check, and if you would like to start the Auto Dark Mode app along with Windows. You can also apply with the logon task instead of using with Startup for the faster switch. Overall Auto Dark Mode is an excellent software that can work in the background and never fail to switch between dark and light mode in Windows. As long as it has provision to run in the background, it will work fine, and make sure to switch themes as well. You can download Auto Dark Mode X here from Github.com. Windows Auto-Night Mode is another similar tool you may want to take a look at.
Which is better dark mode or light mode?
Keeping the scientific data behind, it’s about personal experience. Some users are comfortable with the dark mode all the time which is not the case with the rest of the users. For example, I don’t like to use Dark mode as it decreases the readability for me. So it depends on your personal choice. Read: Create Keyboard Shortcut to switch between Dark Mode and Light Mode
Why is dark mode so popular?
While some would say that it reduces the stress on the eyes, it’s more about Dark theme popularity. We have seen that people have loved to use Dark Themes and wallpapers earlier, and now that the same setting is available system-wide, it gets even more popular.
Does Dark Mode save battery?
It does save battery, but not that it makes a substantial difference. Many factors are responsible for battery, including the type of screen used on a laptop, brightness settings, and so on. So it’s not about saving batter, but it’s more about user experience.
Does night mode remove blue light?
In Windows, there is a dedicated setting to remove blue light, and it is not linked with Dark and Light Mode. So night mode doesn’t remove blue light but only reduces the amount of white light coming from the screen. However, some Android smartphones have combined this feature, and it works only on them.
Can you calibrate the screen color?
Yes, it is possible, and it is only available through the hardware button settings of the monitor. Most displays can be optimized for RGB colors, brightness, and other settings at the hardware level. TIP: You can also automatically set the Dark Theme to be enabled & disabled on Windows 11/10 using a PowerShell script and Task Scheduler.
