Windows 10: Highlighted text in file explorer is un readable in Dark Mode

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  1. spacebahr Win User

    Highlighted text in file explorer is un readable in Dark Mode


    When I have dark mode enabled the search bar and files that I have clicked on are not legible. Does anyone know a fix for this?

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    spacebahr, Oct 21, 2021
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  2. al92lt1 Win User

    Ver 1809, dark mode in file explorer shoes black text on dark background. Can't read icin labels.

    I have been using the Dark mode and find it easier on the eyes. I was looking forward to this update because Microsoft was expanding the dark mode to file explorer windows. On the 3 computers that I just updated, when viewing a file explorer window the
    icon labels are in black text and are almost impossible to read against the dark background. In all the articles that I've seen that are touting this new feature, the screen shots show the text and labels in white text which is easy to read against the dark
    background. How can I get the white text?
     
    al92lt1, Oct 21, 2021
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  3. Jay_234 Win User
    File explorer on dark mode illegible bug

    Dark mode works beautifully on everything, except File Explorer.

    • A highlighted selected item is legible, but becomes stark white with white text once the selected item's window is deselected (still keeping the selected item selected), causing a light grey/white illegible block.
    • When using the details view, the titles 'Name, Date modified, Type and Size' are illegible light grey text on another light grey block. Illegible and not very aesthetic either.
    • The folder's breadcrumb is completely illegible with stark white text on a stark white background.


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    As you can imagine, this issue makes using windows 10, very difficult. Everything is a 'mix' between light mode and dark mode:


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    I'm not really sure what to do anymore;

    • I have tried turning contrast settings off and on again.
    • I have tried changing the accent colour in Settings > Personalisation (automatic and manual selection).
    • I have done several fresh installs, including a whole new install on a new SSD(CHighlighted text in file explorer is un readable in Dark Mode :) instead of my old HDD(DHighlighted text in file explorer is un readable in Dark Mode :) and this issue persists

    Has anyone come across this issue before and know how to solve it? I'm on the verge of just never using Dark mode on Windows.
     
    Jay_234, Oct 21, 2021
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  4. Highlighted text in file explorer is un readable in Dark Mode

    dark mode for file explorer

    Can anyone tell me how to enable dark mode in file explorer. I have turned my theme setting to dark but it doesn't affects the file explorer
     
    hashtag_hasan, Oct 21, 2021
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