Sigil dark mode

perkin5 · 08-08-2024, 06:31 PM

I have just upgraded to Sigil 2.2.0 and I understand that it has a dark mode.

"New features: add support for Windows live switching from dark to light and light to dark modes"

I have been into preferences and the option to choose dark mode is already checked but it is not in dark mode.

What do I have to do to fix it?

DiapDealer · 08-08-2024, 07:04 PM

Sigil uses Windows' light/dark theme. Change Windows to dark/light and Sigil will change with it. The preference setting you're talking about only affects Preview when in dark mode.

For the record, Sigil has had a dark mode on Windows for a long time. If Windows used a dark theme, so did Sigil. The change with Sigil 2.2.0 is that "live" switching is possible. No need to restart Sigil when the Windows theme changes.

perkin5 · 08-09-2024, 06:44 AM

Thanks so much for that. I hadn't grasped the point so your advice sorted me out!

perkin5 · 08-09-2024, 06:45 AM

Thanks so much for that. I hadn't grasped the point so your advice sorted me out!

DiapDealer · 08-09-2024, 09:59 AM

No problem.

Also note that in Sigil's preferences, you can choose between our own classic custom dark style and the dark style that is inherent to Qt apps since Qt6.5 on Windows.

perkin5 · 08-16-2024, 03:26 AM

TY for that

08-08-2024, 06:31 PM	#1
perkin5 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Kindle	Sigil dark mode I have just upgraded to Sigil 2.2.0 and I understand that it has a dark mode. "New features: add support for Windows live switching from dark to light and light to dark modes" I have been into preferences and the option to choose dark mode is already checked but it is not in dark mode. What do I have to do to fix it?

08-08-2024, 07:04 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,070 Karma: 199770456 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Sigil uses Windows' light/dark theme. Change Windows to dark/light and Sigil will change with it. The preference setting you're talking about only affects Preview when in dark mode. For the record, Sigil has had a dark mode on Windows for a long time. If Windows used a dark theme, so did Sigil. The change with Sigil 2.2.0 is that "live" switching is possible. No need to restart Sigil when the Windows theme changes. Last edited by DiapDealer; 08-08-2024 at 10:00 PM.

08-09-2024, 06:45 AM	#4
perkin5 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Kindle	Thanks Thanks so much for that. I hadn't grasped the point so your advice sorted me out!

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08-09-2024, 06:44 AM	#3
perkin5 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Kindle	Thanks so much for that. I hadn't grasped the point so your advice sorted me out!

08-09-2024, 09:59 AM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,070 Karma: 199770456 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	No problem. Also note that in Sigil's preferences, you can choose between our own classic custom dark style and the dark style that is inherent to Qt apps since Qt6.5 on Windows.

08-16-2024, 03:26 AM	#6
perkin5 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Kindle	TY for that