Make Notepad++ dark (not editor theme, but editor itself)
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Currently tinkering with Notepad++ vstudio/etc., wondering if there’s a better way. Seems silly that I can’t toggle N++ to some form of dark-theme.
The white borders/etc. are really glaring, especially when nearly anything else is dark-themed.
Ditto to CTRL-F pop ups, blindingly white.
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are you using windows 10?
If not, then no, you can’t easily change the window colors like with the editor.
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Using Windows 10.
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Did you try the windows 10 dark mode?
https://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10s-hidden-dark-theme/
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I’m already using it, it’s not changing anything for Notepad++
Can’t post more frequently until I get more rep >.>
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I don’t have Win 10 and haven’t see anyone posting that this doesn’t work.
That’s a pity - thought it would do the job.
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@Ekopalypse Damn, well I’m certain I have the dark theme enabled.
Affects google chrome/windows explorer/etc. but not latest Notepad++ release.
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yes, sounds like you have it enabled.
Wondering if the windows xp compatibility mode is causing this.
I guess I will install the 3day activated windows 10 in virtual box and see if I can
find out what is causing it.
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doesn’t look nice and has some glitches like one would need to create icons and tab
name seems to be black in black
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How did you do that? Do I need to re-install Notepad++ or something?
Version 7.7 right?
Barely looks usable but at least it won’t flash white :)
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check the link I provided - ease access it the key and with a little patience and testing
you can make it even prettier.
So, testing from my side is done, as this win10 in virtual box is so damn slow …
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Oh, you mean high-contrast mode, not dark theme.
Yea not enabling that, huge diff between dark and high-contrast.
Sigh, back to hacking Notepad++, or at least attempting to >.<
All this window management is confusing.
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Notepad should follow Windows 10 prescribed colours first, then apply custom settings (Style configurator).
Current version 7.7.1 does not follow high-contrast settings for background foreground, but does follow high-contrast settings for frame, tab colours, menu …
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@Kevin-Mc Notepad ++ does not owe anything to anyone!
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Any changes to Notepad++ scene? Would be nice to have this implemented. It’s very annoying dealing with a mostly dark editor only to have the menu’s and such be blindingly white.
Already have enough issues with everything flashing white on Windows when un-minimizing >.>
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@Personwithhat You are welcome to submit the needed code changes implementing this feature.
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Do we have a schedule on making the UI dark?
Chrome already has it, even Windows native explorer has it too (which is surprising). Not a priority but it would be nice to know that if it is in the plan of future implementation.
