I've been using the dark theme in Windows 11, but it's still a very dark grey?

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xhfsj4G
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Post by xhfsj4G »

Can confirm. You could also try the high contrast themes under Accessibility settings, as some of those get closer to true black.
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Post by EC6MOq »

You could also check out third-party apps like Winaero Tweaker, which sometimes offer deeper system color customizations. Another option is to keep an eye on Insider builds, as pure black themes have been tested there before. Let me know if that works.
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Post by 4l35Bxm7zm »

Same here. Yeah, the high contrast ones are a bit extreme though—have you already tried adjusting the transparency effects setting?
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Post by 28bcexkackku »

I had the same problem. I ended up using a third-party app to force true black, but it's a shame there's no native option.
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Post by jhjr3 »

You could also check out third-party apps like StartAllBack, they sometimes offer deeper theme customization. Hope that helps.
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Post by SPr2Xguq »

Yeah, Agreed, it's a weird oversight. A quick tip: you can also try the high contrast themes under Accessibility settings—some get closer to true black.
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Post by GOUmxAePdxC »

Same here. Also, have you checked if your display's own settings might have a contrast or black level adjustment that could help in the meantime?
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Post by 7330zegj »

Yeah, that's a good point. Also, if you're comfortable with registry edits, there are some tweaks online that can push the dark mode colors even darker.
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Post by 01ftpdj »

Same here. You could also try third-party apps like StartAllBack, which sometimes offer deeper customization for system colors. Another option is checking if your display has a built-in "OLED care" or power saving setting that forces true blacks.
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Post by sgoj80780822 »

Agreed. You could also check out the free app "Auto Dark Mode" from the Microsoft Store, it has a true black theme toggle. Another option is using Windows High Contrast themes, though they're a bit extreme.
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