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PowerToys Light Switch Brings Automated Theme Switching to Windows 11
Microsoft's PowerToys utility suite is set to fill a significant personalization gap in Windows 11 with the upcoming Light Switch module, which will enable automatic switching between Light and Dark...
PowerToys Will Finally Let You Schedule Light and Dark Mode in Windows 11
PowerToys version 0.95, expected in October, will ship a built-in utility that lets Windows 11 users automatically switch between light and dark modes on a schedule. The feature was teased in the...
Microsoft PowerToys to Finally Auto-Switch Windows 11 Between Light and Dark Modes
PowerToys v0.95 will ship with a built-in Theme Scheduler, closing a years-long gap in Windows 11 that forced users to rely on third-party apps or registry hacks for automatic theme switching. The...
Microsoft PowerToys 0.95 to Deliver Automatic Light/Dark Theme Switching for Windows 11
Microsoft is finally plugging one of Windows 11’s most glaring personalization gaps, using its PowerToys utility suite to add scheduled automatic theme switching. The feature, teased alongside the...
AutoDark 1.0 Arrives as a Free, Streamlined Windows 11 Theme Scheduler with Wallpaper Sync
TweakNow dropped a new free utility on August 16, 2025, called AutoDark 1.0, and it does exactly what the name implies: automatically flips your Windows 11 desktop between light and dark modes on a...
Microsoft Maps App Bids Farewell: Shut Down Set for July 2025 on Windows 11
Farewell to Microsoft Maps: An End of a Digital Era Microsoft Maps, a native Windows mapping application with roots tracing back to the Windows Phone era, is officially retiring in July 2025. While...
Microsoft Discontinues Classic Teams: What It Means for Windows Users and IT Admins
For Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals, the news of Microsoft discontinuing the classic version of Teams marks a significant shift in the landscape of workplace collaboration tools. Microsoft...