Bug 448865

Summary:	[Request] Dark Mode for Windows 10/11
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	Toyin <8x4m1rh3>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	4wy78uwh, Askofep, felixernst, kfm-devel, lluisfortes, meven29, nekonexus
Priority:	NOR
Version:	21.07.80
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:	https://invent.kde.org/system/dolphin/-/commit/aeb704851d3b33f88eb601d597c2b0743d4e08df	Version Fixed In:	24.05
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Toyin 2022-01-21 03:42:26 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Load up Dolphin 21.07.70 for Windows 10/11
2. Notice there is no dark mode in the settings menu/view panel.

OBSERVED RESULT
Blinding white interface.

EXPECTED RESULT
Dark mode to suit the Dark Mode setting enabled in the OS.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10/11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dolphin is so fast in Windows compared to any other file manager I've used, so a dark mode is the only major thing missing. Please add it.

Comment 1 nekonexus 2022-02-04 19:54:28 UTC

Same; I actually find Dolphin to be superior to the default Microsoft file manager in so many ways.
Would be great to get more support like Dark Mode and/or theming as well as other usability improvements and bug fixes for it.

Comment 2 fanzhuyifan 2024-05-30 17:56:02 UTC

*** Bug 462796 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3 fanzhuyifan 2024-05-30 17:56:09 UTC

*** Bug 487798 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 4 Felix Ernst 2024-05-30 22:18:53 UTC

This should now be fixed by the combination of https://invent.kde.org/system/dolphin/-/commit/aeb704851d3b33f88eb601d597c2b0743d4e08df and https://invent.kde.org/system/dolphin/-/commit/b30eabbee26b1a2189170571e49bc86c0a49d334 . The latter also changes the styling on Windows to be closer to the Linux version which wasn't really a goal but the easiest way to accomplish dark mode working.

These fixes are available in Dolphin 24.05 and later which is the version that was just released a few days ago, however I haven't looked into how long it takes for it to then become available as a Windows download.

Glad you are enjoying Dolphin on Windows! It unfortunately doesn't get as much testing as the Linux version, so sorry for any issues you encounter.

Comment 5 Toyin 2024-06-01 04:51:53 UTC

Thank you, Felix. This is great news. Looking forward to testing it when it gets pushed to windows/master.

Comment 6 Méven Car 2024-08-28 09:18:22 UTC

(In reply to Toyin from comment #5)
> Thank you, Felix. This is great news. Looking forward to testing it when it
> gets pushed to windows/master.

FYI there is a build for Dolphin 24.08 https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/system/dolphin/release-24.08/windows/