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Microsoft Releases PowerToys 0.95 With Light Switch for Automatic Windows Theme Switching

The open-source toolkit delivers an immediate way to automate theme changes during Windows 11’s ongoing dark-mode overhaul.

The new PowerToys Light Switch feature
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Embrace the darkness.

Overview

  • PowerToys v0.95 is available now as a free update, with downloads offered through the Microsoft Store and GitHub.
  • Light Switch supports schedules or location-based timing, including sunrise and sunset with optional offsets, and can apply changes system-wide or to selected apps.
  • A keyboard shortcut enables instant manual toggling between light and dark modes, defaulting to Windows + Ctrl + Shift + D.
  • Command Palette adds a new fuzzy matcher for faster, more relevant results and improves responsiveness by canceling stale searches and refining result ranking.
  • Other updates include launching Peek with the Space bar, optional 100% transparency for Find My Mouse, and the option to ignore specific shortcut conflicts as Windows 11’s native dark-mode consistency advances.