How to make the toolbar dark in KiCad?

Nazar_Melnichek · February 25, 2025, 4:57am

Hi,
How can I make the toolbar dark in KiCad? I’ve seen screenshots where it looks dark, but mine is light. Is there a setting for this?

Thanks!

marekr · February 25, 2025, 12:52pm

KiCad follows the dark mode setting of your OS. Windows is the only OS that can’t go dark mode in KiCad.

bask185 · February 25, 2025, 1:21pm

I have read why that is, but it is a little bit ironic considering how dark native windows can be.

marekr · February 25, 2025, 1:44pm

It is not ironic.

Microsoft has refused to extend dark mode to win32 API applications. Implementing dark mode requires a ton of hackery in such case. We will have said hackjob perhaps in another year or two

Nazar_Melnichek · February 25, 2025, 2:35pm

Hi Mark Roszko,

Thanks a lot!

It’s unfortunate that switching is not possible in Windows.

Best Regards,
Nazar Melnichek