Right-click the newly created folder and select Create Task. Quick Note: We're creating a new folder to keep yours and system tasks separate, which makes it easier to manage tasks. Right-click Task Scheduler Library and select New Folder.Įnter a name for the folder (e.g., MySchedules), and click OK.

Expand the Task Scheduler Library folder.

Search for Task Scheduler and click the result.

The first thing you need to do is to set up and schedule a task to enable the dark mode at a specific time at night, which you can do with the following steps: It's recommended to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding. Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly.

In order to switch back and forth between light and dark mode automatically on Windows 10, you'll need to schedule two tasks, each one running a different PowerShell command that will change the Registry setting that controls the personalization modes. How to switch between light and dark mode on Windows 10

Computer keeps switching to desktop