Enabling dark mode on any device is becoming more and more fashionable, since having a dark background helps reduce eyestrain, something that is highly recommended if we spend many hours in front of our computer. Although Windows 10 has the possibility to activate a dark mode, it cannot be programmed to use it by default. Therefore, we can only activate or deactivate it, but not configure it to be enabled or disabled at a certain time. In order to program or set a time to enable dark mode, we can use a program like Luna , which we are going to talk about today.
If we are users who spend a large number of hours in front of our computer, white backgrounds can cause what is known as eyestrain. This can cause dry eye problems resulting from insufficient blinking when looking at the screen. To avoid and prevent the appearance of this problem, dark backgrounds can be used . In addition, this can help us to work with greater comfort and relaxation at night, so its use is recommended by experts.
When working in low light situations, if we have a bright and bright white background, it can make us feel eye discomfort that can affect both our productivity and subsequent rest. To avoid everything, Windows 10 has the possibility of adding a dark background, although this is not programmable. In other words, we cannot configure it to activate at one hour and deactivate at another, for which we will use the Luna application.
Schedule the dark theme of Windows 10 with Luna
Luna is a free and open source software available for Windows 10 with which we can change the theme between light and dark to our liking. We can change the Windows theme for a personalized one. We can also put a custom background, either by an image or a dark color, change the color or theme of the system or an application, as well as change the wallpaper between a light and dark theme.
Main features
- Program the dark theme automatically : it is the main mission for which we will use this program. Thanks to this we can configure a dark or light theme according to established times to our liking.
- Change wallpaper : If we activate the dark theme of Windows 10 by default it does not change the wallpaper. If we want to change it and opt for a dark theme with Luna it is possible, since we can choose wallpapers separated by dark and light themes.
- Change the theme of the system and applications : Luna allows us to enable or disable the dark theme for both applications and the system. In this way, we can enable a dark theme for Windows Explorer, Windows Settings, Control Panel, etc.
Download and run Luna
In order to program the dark theme on our Windows 10 computer, the first thing we must do is download the application. As we have mentioned, it is free and open source software , which we can safely download from GitHub . The installer is only 2.41 MB in size and it installs quickly and at no time does any kind of additional software try to slip in. Maybe Windows SmartScreen could show us a warning screen. If this happens it is because the installation file is not signed, but we should not worry, because the application is 100% safe.
Set it up and add your own light and dark themes
Once what we execute, a small window will appear where we must activate Enable automatic theme changer . So that we can access its configuration screen. From here we can select and program the time to set the light theme (Light theme time) and the dark theme (Dark theme time).
Next, we can if we want the application to change the appearance of Windows based on the pre-established settings or through a theme file. In this way we can select a light or dark theme from any image that we have stored on our hard drive. We just have to click on Browse and both in the Light section and in the Dark section.
Once the schedule and the light and dark themes have been selected, we will have 3 configurations, to select all the ones that interest us.
- Change app theme
- Change system theme
- Change wallpaper
In case we select the option to change the wallpaper , we will have to choose a light and a dark theme again, in the same way we did before. We will click on Browse and we will go to the path where we have the images that we are going to select as the wallpaper.
Alternatives to Luna
If you are looking to get the most out of the dark mode of Windows 10, in order to configure and program it, we bring you some alternatives to Luna that you can try:
Windows 10 Auto Dark Mode
It is an open source and free application with which it is possible to program the dark mode in Windows 10, so that we can alter the light and dark themes according to the hours that interest us most. It also allows you to change the mode based on sunrise and sunset depending on our location. In addition, it allows us to choose if we want to change the mode only in the system, in the applications or in both at the same time. To start using it we just have to download it from the GitHub website .
Easy Dark Mode
This simple and useful software that will allow us to configure the light and dark modes of Windows 10, allowing you to switch between them quickly with a single click. It does not require any kind of installation and is fully compatible with Google Chrome and Firefox Dark Mode dark modes. It supports Windows 10 from version 1803 and is compatible with the newer versions. We can download Easy Dark Mode from the GitHub page completely free of charge.
