DarkContextMenu

[oZone]

if someone want to try dark mode. I made this plugin.

Only last loaded measure will be used.

DarkMode=1 will enable dark mode for every context menu in rainmeter (not only skins but also rainmeter program itself).

DarkMode=0 and unloading skin with DarkContextMenu measure will disable dark mode.

Example how to use plugin.

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[DarkContextMenu]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=DarkContextMenu
DarkMode=1
Force=1

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[DarkTooltipsSkin]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=DarkContextMenu
DarkMode=1
Tooltips=1

Take a note that this is an unofficial and undocumented method of using dark theme and with future Windows 10 version this plugin might stop working correctly. You are using this plugin on your own risk and I am not responsible for issues this plugin may cause.

You have been warned!

And another important note, I am not programmer and this my first coding in c++, so there may be some issues.

Minimal requirements are Windows 10 build 10.0.17763 (update 1809) and enabled dark theme for apps.
If rainmeter was launched when light theme was enabled, rainmeter will need to be restarted.
Also for skin to show correctly you will need "Segoe MDL2 Assets" font installed, which is installed by default on Windows 10.

With Windows 10 build 10.0.18362 (update 1903) it is possible to use dark mode ignoring system wide theme for apps. (Use option Force=1)

For earlier Windows version it should be safe, as plugin should do nothing.

DarkContextMenu.png

darktooltips.png

If there is some issues, reply here. I will try to fix it, but I won't promise anything.

Related thread
https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=32984#p164388

Source code, latest releases and latest documentation
https://github.com/ozone10/Rainmeter-DarkContextMenu

Changelog

21.04.2020
Add support to dynamically created tooltips
Tweaks
19.04.2020
Add tooltips support
05.10.2019
Code refactoring, should be more stable.
23.08.2019:
Fixed some typos in skins.
Plugin should be more stable when changing theme.
04.09.2019:
Better support for Windows 10 Update 1903

[mak_kawa]

For me, this plugin and your example skin with "DarkMode=1" do nothing for context menu. Of course, the plugin is listed in the Plugins dialog of Manage Rainmeter as External plugins, and no error is reported. I have tried to Refresh all, restart Rainmeter and restart Windows. And "uxtheme.dll" certainly is in my Windows system.

My Windows10 version seems to meet the requirement. But probably it corresponds to your warning as "future Windows 10 version this plugin might stop working" ? Or am I missing something??

Rainmeter 4.3.0.3298 (64-bit)
Language: English (1033)
Windows 10 Home 1903 64-bit (build 18362) - Japanese (1041)

[Bekarfel]

I can verify this working on
Rainmeter 4.3.0.3298 (64-bit)
Language: English (1033)
Windows 10 Pro 1903 64-bit (build 18362) - English (1033)

[mak_kawa]

The difference in our software environment seems to be only between "Japanese (1041)" and "English (1033)"... Or I am doing bone-head mistake?

[oZone]

For me, this plugin and your example skin with "DarkMode=1" do nothing for context menu. Of course, the plugin is listed in the Plugins dialog of Manage Rainmeter as External plugins, and no error is reported. I have tried to Refresh all, restart Rainmeter and restart Windows. And "uxtheme.dll" certainly is in my Windows system.

My Windows10 version seems to meet the requirement. But probably it corresponds to your warning as "future Windows 10 version this plugin might stop working" ? Or am I missing something??

Rainmeter 4.3.0.3298 (64-bit)
Language: English (1033)
Windows 10 Home 1903 64-bit (build 18362) - Japanese (1041)

I have tested on five other PC and no problem at all, so I am not sure what could go wrong.

Could you try new version. It won't fix your problem but should log something, "maybe".

[jsmorley]

The example skin doesn't work for me...

Rainmeter 4.3.0.3298 (64-bit)
Language: English (1033)
Build time: 2019-03-18 11:00:34
Commit Hash: 3593c281
Windows 10 Pro 1903 64-bit (build 18362) - English (1033)
Path: C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\
SkinPath: C:\Users\JSMorley\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins\
SettingsPath: C:\Users\JSMorley\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\
IniFile: C:\Users\JSMorley\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.ini

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[mak_kawa]

Hi oZone

Unfortunately, new version plugin also doesn't work for me. I gave up. But please don't mind. I really appreciate your excellent try for Rainmeter's GUI.

[oZone]

Hi oZone

Unfortunately, new version plugin also doesn't work for me. I gave up. But please don't mind. I really appreciate your excellent try for Rainmeter's GUI.

I found out that plugin doesn't like changing windows theme and it won't work with enabled light theme.

If Microsoft document this dark mode apis, it will be easier to fix it.

I am sorry, but for now I don't think I can fix it, I have just started learning c++ few days ago and this is my first "real" coding.

[jsmorley]

I have my Windows set like this:

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[oZone]

I have my Windows set like this:

Yes that won't work.

The first option doesn't affect plugin.

I think this is limitation when using plugin implementation (at least for my coding), because I have tried somehow implementing dark mode in rainmeter itself and it wasn't affected by windows theme and I could choose which skins will (not) have dark context menu.

I hope that Microsoft will document this and acrylic, blur effects soon.