It recently added a dark mode for File Explorer, starting with October 2018 Update. Microsoft has had a dark theme for Windows 10 since Anniversary Update. Dark colors are a benefit because each pixel on your display has less work to do. Recently, Google confirmed a dark theme improves battery life on Android. Whether it’s on your phone or computer, dark themes are a popular option and not just for aesthetics.

Still, this allows you to get an idea of what you can expect when it does officially become available. So, there will undoubtedly be changes and improvements from now until it is launched to the stable channel.

The dark text on dark menu backgrounds, for example, needs adjusting. Now, keep in mind that this is a beta version it’s not polished.

Now, when you launch it, you will be able to preview the look of the upcoming dark mode. Then click OK and close out of the Properties dialog box. Then on the Properties window, click the Shortcut tab. To get started, you will need to download and install the latest Canary version of Chrome – this trick doesn’t work with the current stable version of Chrome.Īfter it’s installed, right-click on the desktop shortcut select Properties from the menu.

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