Notepad doesn't have the dark mode


fabio8v

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hi
my w11, updated on the last version, has a problem on notepad, the windows is in dark mode but the notepad is still like the old one, there isn't the wheel to set..someone could help me?
thank
 

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You don't see a gear icon at the top right, which brings up App Theme to make it dark?

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If not, what is you actual Windows 11 version? (winver.exxe and copy the version and paste it here)
 

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have you try to set light mode first ? then try to get the gear and set it to dark, then see the result.. the gear gone or not ... and just make sure, you use real notepad, not other notepad
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
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    Laptop
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    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
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    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
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    USB Generic
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    Built-in Laptop
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    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
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hi
thank you for the replays, no...there isn't any gear on the rigth side, windows 11 pro, I tried to switch between the light and the dark mode but without any result
I installed much time win11 on other pcs, sometime the notepad has the gear sometime no
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    w11/os catalina
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    assembled
    CPU
    i7 3770
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b75m d2v
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 710 2gb
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2x ssd 1tb samsung
maybe you can help us here, by sending your full screenshot of your notepad ? i think u have use wrong notepad
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
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    Broadband 50 Mb/s
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    Edge Stable Only
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sure
 

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  • OS
    w11/os catalina
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    assembled
    CPU
    i7 3770
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b75m d2v
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 710 2gb
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2x ssd 1tb samsung
What's your version of Notepad? You can check it in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps > Notepad. Click on the ellipsis (...) and select Advanced options.

Putting that aside, looking at the screenshot you provided, I suspect that you are not using Microsoft's Notepad. I haven't seen a version of Microsoft Notepad using a Question Mark (?). The classic Microsoft Notepad shows Help. The UWP based Microsoft Notepad shows a gear icon.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
maybe you can help us here, by sending your full screenshot of your notepad ? i think u have use wrong notepad
This is mine on Version 22H2 Build 22621.1265 on default installation and when clicking the gear:

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    Win11 Pro RTM
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    Laptop
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    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
hmmm it's look like Get Windows Notepad from the Microsoft Store
but it's not notepad that i have at my w11

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this is my notepad .... from the installer...

you see the different? (red arrow)


i think that was updated notepad from w10, i was use that too.
i uninstall original w10 notepad then re install the notepad... and... that one came to my laptop....
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
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    Laptop
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    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
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    Broadband 50 Mb/s
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    Microsoft Defender Only
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we both have same :D

it's look OP Upgrade his w10 to w11
maybe it can be solved if OP uninstall his notepad then he reinstall ?
I got this Notebook in Oct. '21 with Win10, Upgraded to Win11 right after setup, motherboard had to be replaced by factory in Aug. '22 [sound adapter broke], again setup and Upgraded to Win11 so can't say if there was a difference.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM
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    Laptop
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    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
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    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
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    24" Dell
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    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
this notepad is from a clear windows 11 installation...not upgrade..my version is 10.2102.13.0..may be the italian version as the interrogation mark instead of an help
 

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  • OS
    w11/os catalina
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    PC/Desktop
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    assembled
    CPU
    i7 3770
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b75m d2v
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 710 2gb
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2x ssd 1tb samsung
Still not sure if I have the latest, mine is older.

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  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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this is mine
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
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    Broadband 50 Mb/s
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    Edge Stable Only
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    Microsoft Defender Only
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    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product
any solution?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    w11/os catalina
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    assembled
    CPU
    i7 3770
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b75m d2v
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 710 2gb
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2x ssd 1tb samsung
What's your version of Notepad? You can check it in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps > Notepad. Click on the ellipsis (...) and select Advanced options.

Putting that aside, looking at the screenshot you provided, I suspect that you are not using Microsoft's Notepad. I haven't seen a version of Microsoft Notepad using a Question Mark (?). The classic Microsoft Notepad shows Help. The UWP based Microsoft Notepad shows a gear icon.
please give us the version, so "maybe" we will know why and if you just want the solution, even you contact microsoft it self, they will ask the notepad version too
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product
I wrote it before
 

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System One

  • OS
    w11/os catalina
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    assembled
    CPU
    i7 3770
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b75m d2v
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 710 2gb
    Sound Card
    on board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2x ssd 1tb samsung
Looking at your My Computer shows OS w11/os catalina but I think the name Catalina is actually for the newish macOS. Are you running Win11 on top of your Apple Macintosh installation?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product
running Win11 on top of your Apple Macintosh installation?
or maybe custom installation/build, that's why he get the "old-notepad" claimed the light version
and that make me do some search and find this :1676656213152.png
by passing tpm check with w10 installer. maybe that's why he got w10 notepad
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product

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