{"id":186154,"date":"2026-03-11T07:49:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=186154"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:51:29","slug":"windows-11-26h2-quick-settings-dark-mode-toggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-26h2-quick-settings-dark-mode-toggle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable the new Quick Settings with dark mode toggle on Windows 11 (26H2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable the new Quick Settings with edit and dark mode options on Windows 11, use ViveTool to manually activate the hidden feature code.<\/li>\n<li>Open Command Prompt as administrator, navigate to the ViveTool folder, and run the <code>vivetool \/enable \/id:59956305,59149945<\/code>\u00a0command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is working on an updated version of the Quick Settings flyout, and this guide walks you through the steps to enable an early preview of the upcoming changes on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>In future versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> (version 26H2), you will be able to switch between light and dark color modes directly from the Quick Settings flyout, eliminating the need to open the Settings app and navigate through multiple pages. Microsoft is also planning to restore the ability to customize the buttons in the Quick Settings flyout, a feature that existed on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> but was removed from the initial releases of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>The early implementation of these changes was first spotted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/phantomofearth\/status\/2029993371788284234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PhantomOfEarth<\/a>. Although the interface is still under development, it is already possible to enable the feature using the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/vivetool-enable-hidden-features-windows-11\/\">ViveTool<\/a> utility.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is working on an updated version of the Quick Settings flyout, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll show you how to enable an early preview of the changes on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, customization is limited. You can only manage the &#8220;Energy saver&#8221; button, and the associated settings page currently exposes the Power mode and a toggle to switch between light and dark themes.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-dark-mode-quick-settings\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 may finally make dark mode switching faster with new Quick Settings toggle\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/windows-11-new-dark-quick-settings-option-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 may finally make dark mode switching faster with new Quick Settings toggle\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span 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data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vivetool-enabled-new-start-menu-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to enable the Quick Settings flyout for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-26h2-new-features\/\">Windows 11 26H2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_new_startmenu\">Enable new Quick Settings on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs_new_startmenu\">FAQs about new Quick Settings for Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_new_startmenu\">Enable new Quick Settings on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the new Quick Settings panel, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/\">install the build\u00a026300.7965 manually<\/a>, and then follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/thebookisclosed\/ViVe\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the <strong>GitHub<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Download the <strong>ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip<\/strong> file to enable the new Start menu design.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166373\" 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path to the folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\">the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>cd c:\\folder\\path\\ViveTool-v0.x.x<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to enable the Quick Settings with edit and Dark mode options and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>vivetool \/enable \/id:59956305,59149945<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart the computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the new design will appear the next time you open the Quick Settings (Windows key + A). In the new design, you can right-click the <strong>&#8220;Energy saver&#8221;<\/strong> button to the <strong>&#8220;Edit quick settings&#8221;<\/strong> option to manage the actions, and from the <strong>&#8220;Energy saver&#8221;<\/strong> page, you can access the new <strong>&#8220;Dark mode&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs_new_startmenu\">FAQs about the new Quick Settings on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>Here are answers to common questions about the new Quick Settings design and the ability to switch between the dark and light color modes on<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How do I enable the new Quick Settings panel on Windows 11?<\/h3>\n<p>To enable the new Quick Settings panel on Windows 11, install a recent preview build and use ViveTool to activate the hidden feature. Open Command Prompt as administrator, navigate to the ViveTool folder, and run <code>vivetool \/enable \/id:59956305,59149945<\/code>. After restarting your device, the updated Quick Settings interface should appear.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you switch between light and dark mode from Quick Settings on Windows 11?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, newer Windows 11 preview builds introduce a Dark mode toggle directly inside the Quick Settings experience. This allows you to switch between light and dark themes without opening the Settings app.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I revert to the old Quick Settings design?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, if you want to undo the changes, you can follow the same instructions outlined above, but in <strong>step 10<\/strong>, run the <code>vivetool \/disable \/id:59956305,59149945<\/code>\u00a0command. However, once this new design is officially available and the menu is permanently implemented, the ViveTool code may stop working.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do I find the Dark mode toggle in the new Quick Settings design?<\/h3>\n<p>The Dark mode toggle appears inside the <strong>&#8220;Energy saver&#8221;<\/strong> page in the new Quick Settings design. Open Quick Settings with the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + A&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut, right-click the <strong>&#8220;Energy saver&#8221;<\/strong> button, and select the option to manage actions. 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