By Mayank Parmar
Publication Date: 2026-03-30 00:58:00
Windows 11 has a full-fledged dark theme, and it works well for the most part, but it doesn’t really apply to legacy pop-ups, such as the Properties tab. Windows Latest has learned that Microsoft is preparing to roll out a dark-themed Properties tab, and now a senior executive has confirmed the plans.
In a response to developer Albacore and Microsoft watcher Zac, Marcus Ash, who leads Design and Research for Windows and Devices, confirmed that a major dark mode upgrade is in progress.
According to Marcus Ash, Microsoft is building tools to bring dark mode to more areas of Windows 11 and plans to keep improving consistency. The company won’t make commitments just yet, but there are also plans to cover legacy tools like the Registry Editor.
“We are pushing to get our tools/techniques to the point where we can get dark theme into more areas across Windows. No timelines to commit to yet for Regedit. As we make progress in various legacy system…
