How about a dark GUI for TC?
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How about a dark GUI for TC?
It would be great if toolbars and other parts of TC would be adjustable color, instead of default Windows style... It's kinda obnoxious having dark background in the file panes, but not anywhere else in the GUI...
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Just for the records: since Win 10 anniversary update (that is being rolled out since a few days) the dark mode is an official setting in the personalization options. No more registry hacking required.Currently this isn't a feature of Win10 only an experimental registry setting.
Apart from that I agree that the dark mode is ignored by most of the Win 10 applications, even the MS own ones.
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of the changes of the anniversary update yet.Just for the records: since Win 10 anniversary update (that is being rolled out since a few days) the dark mode is an official setting in the personalization options. No more registry hacking required.
Well I consider Windows (10) as an ongoing technical betaApart from that I agree that the dark mode is ignored by most of the Win 10 applications, even the MS own ones.
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Create a link on your Desktop to (Just copy&paste):
C:\Windows\System32\control.exe /NAME Microsoft.Personalization /PAGE pageColorization
It will make a connection to "Color and appearance", a hidden control setting in Win10.
By this you can comfortably create classic themes in Windows. In a visual way.
There are still some minor disadvantages in TC, like invisible symbols for Directory hotlist and History.
C:\Windows\System32\control.exe /NAME Microsoft.Personalization /PAGE pageColorization
It will make a connection to "Color and appearance", a hidden control setting in Win10.
By this you can comfortably create classic themes in Windows. In a visual way.
There are still some minor disadvantages in TC, like invisible symbols for Directory hotlist and History.
Oh joy, what an improvement, users can now choose between eye-burning white and black! So many options, ain't that crazy? Who can handle so much freedom?! Except on second look, it only works for few of these "modern" apps and the rest of system is not moved by it in any way. Even on empty desktop alone, it still has half of popup menus with hardcoded light background and other half with hardcoded dark background. And the rest of system is not any better.
The sad fact is, that the whole customization in Windows is messed up beyond repair. Most things are not easily customizable any more. You can still change some things in registry, but half of programs will ignore it anyway. Many now use a different kinds of custom skins each, so you can't make two look alike. And this new development won't improve the situation either.
Sorry for non-helpful rant, but sometimes I have to, it's stronger than me. ;)
The sad fact is, that the whole customization in Windows is messed up beyond repair. Most things are not easily customizable any more. You can still change some things in registry, but half of programs will ignore it anyway. Many now use a different kinds of custom skins each, so you can't make two look alike. And this new development won't improve the situation either.
Sorry for non-helpful rant, but sometimes I have to, it's stronger than me. ;)
The sad fact is, that the whole customization in Windows is messed up beyond repair. Most things are not easily customizable any more. You can still change some things in registry, but half of programs will ignore it anyway. Many now use a different kinds of custom skins each, so you can't make two look alike. And this new development won't improve the situation either.
Sorry for non-helpful rant, but sometimes I have to, it's stronger than me.
I couldn't agree moreWell I consider Windows (10) as an ongoing technical beta
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Hi,
this is my 1st post in this forum and I have only a simple question
Is the Total Commander team thinking about to offer a dark theme to TC?
I mean, look at the other big major applications like Adobe's Photoshop, or Maxon's Cinema 4D or even MS Office 2016 ... all are offering a dark theme in the meantime.
I am using TC since 1999 and spent many, many hours in front of this bright shinning left & right windows of TC. I hoped that there will be once a possibility where the bright theme could be changed into a dark theme.
Is this really impossible?
Thank you for your attention.
Bob
this is my 1st post in this forum and I have only a simple question
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Is the Total Commander team thinking about to offer a dark theme to TC?
I mean, look at the other big major applications like Adobe's Photoshop, or Maxon's Cinema 4D or even MS Office 2016 ... all are offering a dark theme in the meantime.
I am using TC since 1999 and spent many, many hours in front of this bright shinning left & right windows of TC. I hoped that there will be once a possibility where the bright theme could be changed into a dark theme.
Is this really impossible?
Thank you for your attention.
Bob
Bob___,
You can tweak color or any GUI element in TC, either in TC settings or in your Windows theme settings, so it is up to you.
You can tweak color or any GUI element in TC, either in TC settings or in your Windows theme settings, so it is up to you.
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Hi and welcome, Bob
and change 'Background' to e.g. gray.
You could go to Settings > ColorBob___ wrote:... many hours in front of this bright shinning left & right windows of TC.
I hoped that there will be once a possibility where the bright theme could be changed into a dark theme.
and change 'Background' to e.g. gray.