Auto Dark Mode

Automatically switches between the dark and light theme of Windows 10 and Windows 11

Free · Open sourceLatest versionWindows

About Auto Dark Mode

Switches between the dark and light theme of Windows at scheduled times.

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.
  • Theme switch based on ambient light sensor.
  • Postpone or delay the next switch as you like.
  • Desktop wallpaper switch.
  • Mouse cursor switch.
  • Accent color switch.
  • Support for turning on/off accent color on the Taskbar and title bars.
  • Touch keyboard switch.
  • Windows .theme file switch.
  • Keyboard shortcuts.
  • Auto Dark Mode can enable the grayscale color filter of Windows.
  • Suitable for gamers: Doesn't switch while playing games to avoid stuttering.
  • Additional features for battery powered devices, like enabling dark mode on battery.
  • Run custom scripts.
  • Automatic updates.
  • Lightweight with clean uninstall. No admin rights needed.
  • Windows 10 versions older than 22H2 are not supported

Even more download options

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Via Chocolatey

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Via Scoop

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  • Via portable
  • Via non-portable

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Description adapted from the project README.

Version
11.1.1.1
Updated
Aug 16, 2026
Size
100 MB to 106 MB

Open source details

Released
Aug 16, 2026
GitHub stars
9.8K

Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.

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License

Copyleft

GNU GPL 3.0

Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.

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How this app was checked

AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.

  • Signed by Armin Osaj

    Certificate from Microsoft ID Verified CS AOC CA 04,O=Microsoft Corporation,C=US

  • Signature stays valid after its certificate expires

  • File matches the fingerprint GitHub published

    Show the SHA-256

    9369a9f710889fb9c4954354f35976536038f5ad6fed4a3c8d92bd3a258d72d3

  • No malware found

    ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 18, 2026

Not included yet: installing and watching the app run in a virtual machine.

What these checks do and don't cover

Versions

11.1.1.1

Checked Oct 18, 2026 · Windows

EXE · 100 MB, EXE · 106 MB

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Questions about Auto Dark Mode

Is Auto Dark Mode free?

Yes. Auto Dark Mode is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.

Is Auto Dark Mode safe to download?

AppsXi downloads every version of Auto Dark Mode from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 11.1.1.1 (checked Oct 18, 2026), the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.

Who makes Auto Dark Mode?

Auto Dark Mode is an open source project by Auto Dark Mode on GitHub (AutoDarkMode/Windows-Auto-Night-Mode). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.

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