{"id":113911,"date":"2018-11-27T23:04:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T23:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=113911"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:41:49","slug":"windows-10-bucks-the-latest-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-10-bucks-the-latest-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 bucks the latest trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-113920\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"New Light Mode for Windows 10\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/windows-10-light-mode.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Windows 10 Insiders program may have been resolutely ignored when it told Microsoft that <a href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/do-not-install-the-windows-10-october-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Windows 10 October 2018 update wasn\u2019t ready<\/a>, but it is still positioned as the best place to learn about what may be coming to Windows 10 in the future. Accordingly, there is an interesting addition to the latest Windows Insider beta build for Windows Insiders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/3238ea9c-96d0-11e6-8b5c-00163ed833e7\/390199485\/windows-10-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Windows 10<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-10.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Windows 10<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\">The latest and greatest version of Microsoft's operating system.<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-10.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>A future update to Windows 10 will include a \u201cLight\u201d mode<\/h2>\n<p>Google has just announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/this-one-simple-trick-will-make-your-smartphone-battery-last-longer\/\">dark colors are much better for battery life<\/a> on devices with OLED screens. That came as bad news for Google as it is currently in the process of implementing its Material Design update, which brings a lot of white into all of its apps. Dark modes are better for battery life and Google is changing all of its apps to be much lighter. D\u2019oh! For Windows 10, this isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 ships with a dark theme right out the box. You can change the color of the theme for Windows 10, and for apps open in the operating system, but that is about it. We now know, thanks to members of the Windows Insider Program, that we might soon have more options when it comes to customizing Windows 10.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113913\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113913\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"windows 10 color alternatives\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Current-Windows-10-color-options.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can change the color of your theme, but there is no choice between a light and dark m ode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leaked images show the ability to switch between a Light and Dark mode for both the Windows Operating System and individual apps. Opening up the <strong>Windows Settings<\/strong> menu, clicking <strong>Personalization<\/strong>, and hitting <strong>Colors<\/strong> will open up the new options. Selecting <strong>Light mode<\/strong> will make the ever-present Windows elements like the Start Menu, Action Center, and touch keyboard have a more semi-transparent white appearance. There is also a lighter version of the standard Windows 10 desktop background.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/uploads\/mswbprod\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/4829e56bf79981e07f0c8a7e5b18e198-768x597.png\" width=\"768\" height=\"597\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windowsexperience\/2018\/11\/14\/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18282\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft<\/a> &#8211; The next update will introduce a &#8220;Light&#8221; mode for both Windows and Apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/cmd-command-prompt-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">15 tips for using Command Prompt<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/15-tips-for-using-command-prompt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/15-tips-for-using-command-prompt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Obviously, the issues that Google highlighted about mobile phone usage won\u2019t affect Windows PCs as much, but it is still interesting to see both companies pushing in different directions at the moment. While mobile app developers are looking to add darker elements to their software, Microsoft decides to give Windows 10 users the choice to go with a lighter option.<\/p>\n<p>What are your preferences? As we\u2019ve mentioned before, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-outlook-how-to-turn-on-the-new-dark-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many people decide to go dark<\/a>, not for any practical reason, but purely for the aesthetics. At the end of the day, the choice between the light and dark on your laptop or PC will be just that, an aesthetic choice based on your personal tastes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey\">\r\n<p class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__title\">More from Softonic<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"What is Windows 10 Ultimate Performance mode?\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/what-is-windows-10-ultimate-performance-mode\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/cover.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>What is Windows 10 Ultimate Performance mode?<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"How to make Windows 10 run faster in 9 easy steps\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-make-windows-10-run-faster-in-9-easy-steps\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how_to_w10_image7.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>How to make Windows 10 run faster in 9 easy steps<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\" The best 9 Windows 10 productivity tips and tricks\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-best-9-windows-10-productivity-tips-and-tricks\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/w10_Productivity_image3.png)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p> The best 9 Windows 10 productivity tips and tricks<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"3 ways to secure Windows 10\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/3-ways-to-secure-windows-10\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/windows-hello.png)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>3 ways to secure Windows 10<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>We learnt about the new \u201cLight\u201d mode for Windows 10 in the recent Insiders Preview from Microsoft. 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