Windows 10: Unreadable white sections using dark mode

Discus and support Unreadable white sections using dark mode in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi everyone,I'm running Windows 11 Enterprise and have enabled dark mode system-wide via Settings > Personalization > Colors. Most parts of the OS and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Mateus Pinheiro3, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM.

  1. Unreadable white sections using dark mode


    Hi everyone,I'm running Windows 11 Enterprise and have enabled dark mode system-wide via Settings > Personalization > Colors. Most parts of the OS and apps display correctly in dark mode, but I've noticed that file explorer still show blinding white backgrounds.Things I’ve tried:Restarting after enabling dark mode.Restarting File Explorer after changing to white mode and then dark modeChanging Registry Is there any fix, workaround, or setting that ensures complete dark mode coverage?Any help or insight would be appreciated!

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    Mateus Pinheiro3, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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  2. Unreadable font ... White on White Background and Text

    Good Evening!

    I just updated to Windows 10 Version 1903. Everything works great and no problems, except for this. I have had dark mode enabled for a while now and love it. However, after the update, the save file dialogue box that pops up when I need to save something
    and the "safely remove hardware and eject media" dialogue box in my system tray have now changed to a white font, which makes them almost unreadable. For some reason these two dialogue boxes have a white on white background and font. The regular windows
    explorer has a dark background with a white font which is perfect. Any suggestions how to fix this? I have scoured through every setting I can think of and am at a loss. I don't want to change my dark mode just for that.

    Thanks!
     
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    Top bar of explorer is white and unreadable in dark mode

    I'm running 22H2 Build 22621.2428.

    I noticed a few days ago, when I open a file explorer, the top part of the window is white and unreadable in dark mode. I don't know exactly why it happened, but only noticed it a few days ago when I opened a file explorer.

    When in light mode, it seems to be fine. If I go to Personalization and change the accent color, it becomes readable for the opened explorers, but if I open another one, it's the same as before.

    Any ideas what is causing it or how to fix it? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thanks


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  4. Unreadable white sections using dark mode

    Top bar of explorer is white and unreadable in dark mode

    Hi,

    My name is Estrella, and I am an Independent Advisor. I can help you with this.

    I'm sorry you're having an issue with the white bar in the File Explorer.

    Please try the suggestions below, it worked on other users.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    I hope this is helpful. Should you have any further inquiries, please reply to this message.
     
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