Windows 10: Windows 11 Dark themes are still showing black text/icons in certain areas

I'm having issues choose dark themes and the ability to fully customize my text colors. I have chosen light colors but while using browsers or in certain areas of my PC, I am still seeing black text used. I'm not sure how to adjust it without just returning to a light theme. Reached out to support and they noted that it may have been my own settings. So I went with a default theme and just noticed that the same issue still arises. Anyone else noticing this ?

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What's the fascination with dark mode?

In Visual Studio 2019 the theme choices are:

• Blue
• Light
• Dark
• Blue (Extra Contrast)

I tried the Dark theme in Visual Studio. Your right about focusing on the text. That's not the problem. When in Dark mode the text is blurry to me so if I don't focus on it I will probably get a headache. I much prefer the Blue theme where reading the text is less stressful.

In Office 2019 the theme choices are:

• Colorful (default)
• Dark Gray
• Black
• White
• Use system setting

I find the default theme of Colorful best for me.

 

is there an official Dark Mode/Theme for WIndows 10

Change Default App & Windows Mode to Light or Dark Theme in Windows 10

lists the areas to which it applies.

There are a few other more specific dark options - search the list for
dark
Windows 10 Tutorial Index

 

Desktop Icon Color Change - Accessibility Option


Hello tenforums, I hope you can help.

A friend of mine who recently upgraded to Windows 10 is legally blind and is struggling with some accessibility options. Here is what we are struggling with: We need to change the font color of desktop icons to black. Certain contrasts are more visible for some impairments and in this case, a yellow background with black bold icon text is the best condition.

What I've tried:

• Tried high contrast theme / mode
• Tried to modify regedit based on a suggestion for 8.1 here.

Where I've looked:

• Control Panel - System - Advanced System Settings - Advanced - Performance
• Personalize - Change Desktop Icons
• Personalize - Colors
• Control Panel - Personalization
• Display Settings
• Themes - Theme Settings

I was able to get the text black when using the white high contrast mode, but that option won't work. While it does change the icon text to black, it also takes over many other options that deliver a less than desirable contrast for the user. We originally were thinking we could start with the high contrast theme, save as another theme and then systematically roll back the changes we didn't like, leaving the black text. Does not work - when in high contrast mode it effectively locks out your ability to make certain changes.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.