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Window cloaking in Windows 11 refers to the practice of hiding or obscuring application windows, often to improve user experience or privacy. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover how window cloaking relates to dark mode implementation, where legacy dialogs that previously appeared as bright white popups are now being updated to match the system-wide dark theme. This change is part of ongoing Insider Preview builds, aiming to reduce eye strain and provide a consistent visual experience. Users share tips on configuring window cloaking settings and troubleshooting issues with third-party apps that may not respect these preferences.
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    Windows 11 Dark Mode Reaches Legacy Dialogs in Insider Preview Build 26100

    After more than half a decade of sudden, retina‑searing white popups in an otherwise dark desktop, Windows 11 is finally showing measurable progress toward a coherent system‑wide dark theme — and that progress is arriving in preview builds right now. Background: why this finally matters For many...
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