Cant enable Dark Mode in Windows (repost)

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

qBittorrent & operating system versions

qBittorrent: 4.5.5 x64
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1) x64

What is the problem?

The only way to enable dark mode that I've read so far is a rather clunky workaround that doesn't work. I've also noticed a user (xavier2k6) going around closing requests and bug reports for this claiming their duplicates of an unrelated ticket that doesn't work for most users. There does not seem to be a target field tab in the executable file

and command prompt does not recognize the commands recommended stating that it's not a command (not sure what that means)

P.S. Sorry for the repost but xavier struck again. This time he closed my post incorrectly stating that dark mode isn't available but he confused the new dark mode with the old dark mode.

Steps to reproduce

No response

Additional context

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Log(s) & preferences file(s)

No response

[xavier2k6]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox Ya, I'm a nuisance "user" & a troll alright! /s

A "user" can't modify/close other user's posts.........only "Team Members" of the Project.

Is there a way to block someone

Well you've already ignored my instructions!

You failed to read below step:

Navigate to where "qBittorrent" is installed ie official = C:\Program Files\qBittorrent

That's why you are getting 'qbittorrent' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

You are running the command from C:\Users\User

[xavier2k6]

BTW - You could have also just re-opened your post or commented there (it was not locked)

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox Ya, I'm a nuisance "user" & a troll alright! /s

A "user" can't modify/close other user's posts.........only "Team Members" of the Project.

Is there a way to block someone

Well you've already ignored my instructions!

You failed to read below step:

Navigate to where "qBittorrent" is installed ie official = C:\Program Files\qBittorrent

That's why you are getting 'qbittorrent' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

You are running the command from C:\Users\User

BTW - You could have also just re-opened your post or commented there (it was not locked)

A: I followed the instructions exactly. i navigated to the folder that qBittorrent is installed in and it didn't make a difference. Also that instruction is for command prompt not windows explorer.

B: Yeah no, you have to be a collaborator to re-open an issue. normal users cannot re-open issues.
https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/41926

[xavier2k6]

A: I followed the instructions exactly. i navigated to the folder that qBittorrent is installed in and it didn't make a difference.

Your screenshot above says otherwise...

Also that instruction is for command prompt not windows explorer.

Had you read the instructions from the other post, you'd know it was to be done via command prompt

Tell me.....does Windows 7 support Dark Mode??

Why don't you change the theme?

[xavier2k6]

User is not a collaborator but was able to re-open their issue:

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

A: I followed the instructions exactly. i navigated to the folder that qBittorrent is installed in and it didn't make a difference. Also that instruction is for command prompt not windows explorer.

Your screenshot above says otherwise...

Tell me.....does Windows 7 support Dark Mode??

Why don't you change the theme?

See? I did navigate there.

you can use below command via command prompt:
qbittorrent -style fusion -platform windows:darkmode=2

IIRC, qbittorrent -style fusion is enough with Qt 6.5.x

So it seems....qbittorrent -style fusion -platform windows:darkmode=1 seems to also only provide light mode whereas before it would give a dark mode but keep title bar window light?!

Anyway, will adjust #17081 (comment)
#17081 (comment)

I read the instructions and followed them.

User is not a collaborator but was able to re-open their issue:

How much clearer do i have to make it? Normal users cannot re-open issues. If YOU had read the link i posted, you'd see that. All the issues you've been closing? People can't re-open them, that's why you come across as a "troll"/"nuisance".

[thalieht]

User is not a collaborator but was able to re-open their issue:

That user closed his own issue... i always wondered if users can re-open their own issues that we close, now i know they can't.

/off-topic
What a horrendous font @Sin-Shadow-Fox

[xavier2k6]

People can't re-open them, that's why you come across as a "troll"/"nuisance".

I close them as I am a team member/collaborator & yes I now can see that's why people can't re-open them but can if they close them themselves.

Users opening up numerous tickets which are duplicates etc. of an open ticket get closed - simple as, as it only clogs up our ticket system.

You clearly did not read #17081 (comment)

The navigation & issuing of commands all are to be done via command prompt & not via explorer.

[xavier2k6]

User is not a collaborator but was able to re-open their issue:

That user closed his own issue... i always wondered if users can re-open their own issues that we close, now i know they can't.

👍

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

/off-topic What a horrendous font @Sin-Shadow-Fox

*shrug* I like it. It looks nice.

People can't re-open them, that's why you come across as a "troll"/"nuisance".

I close them as I am a team member/collaborator & yes I now can see that's why people can't re-open them but can if they close them themselves.

Users opening up numerous tickets which are duplicates etc. of an open ticket get closed - simple as, as it only clogs up our ticket system.

Users wouldn't need to create duplicates if you would just stop closing other peoples issues, as you see now they can't re-open them or even explain that your reason for closing them is wrong. They'll close them themselves when/if they find a resolution.

You clearly did not read #17081 (comment)

The navigation & issuing of commands all are to be done via command prompt & not via explorer.

I did navigate to the installation location, i did do the command in command prompt and as i showed in my last comment i did read the comment.

[xavier2k6]

1. Open command prompt
2. Run/Issue command cd C:\Program Files\qBittorrent in this command prompt
   (to navigate to where qbittorrent is installed)
3. Run/Issue command qbittorrent -style fusion -platform windows:darkmode=2

i did navigate to the installation location

you are doing that via windows explorer

i did do the command in command prompt.

You are running the command from C:\Users\User

Your 1st post screenshot from #20561 (comment) shows & I already pointed out that in #20561 (comment)

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

1. Open command prompt

   2. Run/Issue command cd C:\Program Files\qBittorrent in this command prompt
      (to navigate to where qbittorrent is installed)

   3. Run/Issue command qbittorrent -style fusion -platform windows:darkmode=2

i did navigate to the installation location

you are doing that via windows explorer

i did do the command in command prompt.

You are running the command from C:\Users\User

Your 1st post screenshot from #20561 (comment) shows & I already pointed out that in #20561 (comment)

. . . You can navigate to folders INSIDE command prompt?!

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

1. Open command prompt

   2. Run/Issue command cd C:\Program Files\qBittorrent in this command prompt
      (to navigate to where qbittorrent is installed)

   3. Run/Issue command qbittorrent -style fusion -platform windows:darkmode=2

[xavier2k6]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox you have a typo

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox you have a typo

Shit, your right. Thanks for catching that.

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

No, I've never used qBittorrent's old darkmode myself

So let me get this straight. You the user that hasn't use this fabled "old darkmode" are convinced that such a thing existed in qBittorrent and we the qbittorrent devs either have somehow entirely forgotten about it or are concealing its existence. Do you understand how absurd this sounds?

And I'm not the only one that's convinced as other users have not only seen it but have also used it (including xavier, one of your members). What is absurd here is that this seems to bother you so much. Why is it that you and the other members of qBittorrent project are so offended that we're trying to fix an issue, an issue that only exists btw because the developers of qBittorrent have deemed every other OS other than "Microsoft Windows 10/11" unworthy of any version of qBittorrent above 4.5.5.

But this doesn't belong the issue tracker. It belongs to "Discussions". Please don't open it again as an issue. It will be closed immediately without any further discussion.

Do NOT threaten me. I do NOT tolerate bullies or threats and i WILL report you for harassment to both the repository owner and github administration if you continue with this aggressive behavior or attempt to sabotage this issue in any way.

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox as I can see you want to enable "dark mode" in Qb on Win7. I think the only possible way is to play with nightly builds and replacing Qt's dlls inside Qb folder using qt6windows7 repo. Though I wasn't able to perform it inside clean Win7 VM.

Anyway this is not a guide but a theory. Mb someone else with Win7 machine will be able to find a further way.

More so any 4.6.0- versions of qB (including 4.5.5) but yes. And thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate your contribution and hope as well that a another user will be able to find a further way as well.

[sledgehammer999]

And I'm not the only one that's convinced as other users have not only seen it but have also used it (including xavier, one of your members)

I don't think that @xavier2k6 will verify that.

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

And I'm not the only one that's convinced as other users have not only seen it but have also used it (including xavier, one of your members)

I don't think that @xavier2k6 will verify that.

He already has, and in this very issue as well (he even posted screenshots of it too). ^_^

[xavier2k6]

And I'm not the only one that's convinced as other users have not only seen it but have also used it (including xavier, one of your members)

I don't think that @xavier2k6 will verify that.

He already has, and in this very issue as well (he even posted screenshots of it too). ^_^

I did not verify Windows 7 as having a dark mode option.

• Windows 7 doesn't have a light/dark "OS" mode or a light/dark "app" mode (it uses themes)

With the changing of any of the 3 OS themes from #20577 (comment) allows qBittorrent to follow suit & change it's color theme/scheme to what users would generally call "dark mode"

Qt (our dependency) is able to detect a color pallette/scheme change when this theme change occurs & thus changes qBittorrent accordingly.

There is no special command/independent switch that I know of that will change this on Windows 7.

So as previously stated you can use a 3rd party theme, change OS theme or migrate to newer OS.

---

an issue that only exists btw because the developers of qBittorrent have deemed every other OS other than "Microsoft Windows 10/11" unworthy of any version of qBittorrent above 4.5.5.

Wrong, We've had to drop Windows less than 10 due to our dependencies dropping their support (Qt 6, Boost 1.84+) & these OS's are now also EOL.

I note from the screenshot in #20577 (comment) that you are using firefox/steam

Firefox users on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 moving to Extended Support Release
Steam Support: Windows 7 and Windows 8 Support

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

And I'm not the only one that's convinced as other users have not only seen it but have also used it (including xavier, one of your members)

I don't think that @xavier2k6 will verify that.

He already has, and in this very issue as well (he even posted screenshots of it too). ^_^

I did not verify Windows 7 as having a dark mode option.

Nobody said you did. But you did verify that qBittorrent's old darkmode does exist, and showed it. Too late to backpedal now.

There is no special command/independent switch that I know of that will change this on Windows 7.

"that I know of"

There's the magic words. While you may mot know of any special command/independent switch capable of this, the community might. This would not be the first time someone knew more about a program than the person who made it. There are plenty of examples of a teck savvy person or "power user" figuring out how to do something or manipulate a program in a way that the devs themselves could not.

an issue that only exists btw because the developers of qBittorrent have deemed every other OS other than "Microsoft Windows 10/11" unworthy of any version of qBittorrent above 4.5.5.

Wrong, We've had to drop Windows less than 10 due to our dependencies dropping their support (Qt 6, Boost 1.84+) & these OS's are now also EOL.

I already know this is not true. Not only because i know that win7 can handle anything that win10 can and better (I've tested it) but also because i know why there is a push by Microsoft to make win7 seem "obsolete" even though it operates better than win10 in every way.

Oh btw that little "gotcha" with firefox and steam? Yeah we've already found a way around steam shutting down support for win7 systems and surprise surprise, there is no issue. As for firefox ESR, people are currently working on a way to trick firefox into recognizing win7 systems as win10 systems so that won't be an issue soon either.

[xavier2k6]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox I wish you the best of luck with your quest.

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox I wish you the best of luck with your quest.

I wish you could have said that 40 comments ago instead of turning my issue into a battleground.

[stalkerok]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox
Tell me honestly, do you not go out and have nothing to do at home? Because if you go out and start talking to people, you'll get beaten up.

[LarLei]

But this doesn't belong the issue tracker. It belongs to "Discussions". Please don't open it again as an issue. It will be closed immediately without any further discussion.

Do NOT threaten me. I do NOT tolerate bullies or threats and i WILL report you for harassment to both the repository owner and github administration if you continue with this aggressive behavior or attempt to sabotage this issue in any way.

Way off topic:

Since when is the word "Please" considered to be as a threat?!? Since NEVER.

According to Merrian Webster (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/please) the way it is used here - "used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request".

This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU4_ufWgP9Y) reminded me of the response. LMAO.

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

@Sin-Shadow-Fox Tell me honestly, do you not go out and have nothing to do at home? Because if you go out and start talking to people, you'll get beaten up.

What on earth are you talking about? To answer your questions, yes i have plenty to do and yes i go out. And no, no one "beats me up".

But this doesn't belong the issue tracker. It belongs to "Discussions". Please don't open it again as an issue. It will be closed immediately without any further discussion.

Do NOT threaten me. I do NOT tolerate bullies or threats and i WILL report you for harassment to both the repository owner and github administration if you continue with this aggressive behavior or attempt to sabotage this issue in any way.

Since when is the word "Please" considered to be as a threat?!? Since NEVER.

"It will be closed immediately without any further discussion."

That's a threat. That is an explicit threat. Saying please before hand doesn't change that.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threat

[sledgehammer999]

DON'T FEED THE TROLL!

[Sin-Shadow-Fox]

DON'T FEED THE TROLL!

I don't write people off as trolls simply because they make a strange comment. If they have a genuine question then I'm going to answer them. If they start becoming argumentative and rejecting logical arguments, THEN I'll label them a troll.

And just so you know I've reported you as you have repeatedly been disrespectful, ignored my request to not interfere with my issue and your conduct has officially violated GitHub's Community Guidelines.

Be welcoming and open-minded - New users join our community each day. Some are well-established developers, while others are just beginning. Be open to other ideas and experience levels. Make room for opinions other than your own and be welcoming to new collaborators and those just getting started.

Be respectful - Working in a collaborative environment means disagreements may happen. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Share thoughtful, constructive criticism and be courteous to those you interact with. If you’re unable to engage respectfully, consider taking a step back or using some of our moderation tools to deescalate a tense situation.

Be empathetic - GitHub is a global community with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. Try to put yourself in others’ shoes and understand their feelings before you address them. Do your best to help make GitHub a community where others feel safe to make contributions, participate in discussions, and share different ideas.

[LarLei]

That's a threat. That is an explicit threat. Saying please before hand doesn't change that. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threat

Negative.

[sledgehammer999]

DON'T FEED THE TROLL!

I don't write people off as trolls simply because they make a strange comment. If they have a genuine question then I'm going to answer them. If they start becoming argumentative and rejecting logical arguments, THEN I'll label them a troll.

And just so you know I've reported you as you have repeatedly been disrespectful, ignored my request to not interfere with my issue and your conduct has officially violated GitHub's Community Guidelines.

Be welcoming and open-minded - New users join our community each day. Some are well-established developers, while others are just beginning. Be open to other ideas and experience levels. Make room for opinions other than your own and be welcoming to new collaborators and those just getting started.

Be respectful - Working in a collaborative environment means disagreements may happen. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Share thoughtful, constructive criticism and be courteous to those you interact with. If you’re unable to engage respectfully, consider taking a step back or using some of our moderation tools to deescalate a tense situation.

Be empathetic - GitHub is a global community with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. Try to put yourself in others’ shoes and understand their feelings before you address them. Do your best to help make GitHub a community where others feel safe to make contributions, participate in discussions, and share different ideas.

1. You are the troll.
2. I am banning you from the repo/org.
3. I am closing this travesty of a discussion thread.