Windows force dark mode on app launch

Works on Windows 11 & Windows 10

1. right click the app icon
2. open properties
3. in the target, add -platform windows:darkmode=1
4. also set windows to dark palette
   1. Personalization > Colors
   2. choose your mode : select Dark from the drop-down
5. launch the app, you now have dark title bars

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• dark title bar in Qt
  • single app Windows force dark mode on app launch