Windows 10: How to schedule dark and light theme via Task Scheduler?

Discus and support How to schedule dark and light theme via Task Scheduler? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Since Microsoft Doesn't provide us with auto dark and light theme. I'd show you how to schedule dark & light mode. It has to be done via Task Scheduler... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Ice Cube Productions, Mar 21, 2021.

  1. How to schedule dark and light theme via Task Scheduler?


    Since Microsoft Doesn't provide us with auto dark and light theme. I'd show you how to schedule dark & light mode. It has to be done via Task Scheduler only.

    1. Open Start menu, then goto All Apps > Windows Administrative Tool > Computer Management
    2. Go to task scheduler section, then create a new folder named Windows System Scheme Theme, just for convenience.
    3. Right Click on Empty Area and Left click on "Create New task".
    4. Triggers tab: Time slots may vary, adjust the time you like, or maybe add another time slot.
    5. Actions Tab; Program/Script: %SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    6. Actions Tab: Arguments: New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name SystemUsesLightTheme -Value 0 -Type Dword -Force; New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Value 0/1 -Type Dword -Force; New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name ColorPrevalence -Value 0/1 -Type Dword -Force
    7. 0- off 1-on. Leave ColorPrevalence off while in light theme and instead use in dark theme. For Dark, use 0 in AppsUseLightTheme & SystemUsesLightTheme, and if want to add Accent color to taskbar, set ColorPrevalence to 1, otherwise for dark mode, keep to 0. For Light mode, Set AppsUseLightTheme & SystemUsesLightTheme to 1. Either create AppsUseLightTheme, SystemUsesLightTheme, and ColorPrevalence as different sets else create in 1 only, separated by ; semicolons. Tutorial below.
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    :)
     
    Ice Cube Productions, Mar 21, 2021
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  2. neil.vaz Win User

    Night Light/Dark Mode Task Scheduler

    What I'm trying to achieve is really quite simple.

    I want to create 2 tasks:

    1. When I turn on the night light, dark default app mode is enabled
    2. When I turn off the night light, light default app mode is enabled

    I don't really have any experience with creating tasks in Task Scheduler so I'd appreciate some pretty in-depth help

    Thanks How to schedule dark and light theme via Task Scheduler? :)
     
    neil.vaz, Mar 21, 2021
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  3. Night Light/Dark Mode Task Scheduler

    Creating a scheduled task is easy. What might be harder is to find a command that turns the dark mode on or off. If you can find it, e.g. with a Google search, pleaser post it here. You should also tell the forum how Windows knows when you turn on the night
    light.
     
    Frederik Long, Mar 21, 2021
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  4. How to schedule dark and light theme via Task Scheduler?

    Task Scheduler with error message The selected task »CreateChoiceProcessTask« no longer exists

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

    I suggest you to clear the task from Task Scheduler using the below steps and check if the issue still persists.

    Steps:-

    • Type Task Scheduler on Search bar.
    • Click on Task Scheduler Library.
    • Select the particular task and right click on it.
    • Select End.

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Pawan Dhondiyal, Mar 21, 2021
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