ToDo Theme Does Not Change to Dark Mode

Dear @Lucas Mojo,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Microsoft To Do does support dark mode, but it relies on its own setting rather than fully syncing with Windows 11’s theme. You can choose Dark, Light, or Use my Windows theme in To Do settings. In this case, To Do’s dark mode behavior is controlled at the app level, and Microsoft has not committed to making it fully automatic with Windows theme changes.

Therefore, the best workaround for now is manually set Dark mode in To Do settings:

Option 1: To Do App

• Open Microsoft To Do App
• Go to Settings (gear icon at the bottom left).
• Under Theme, make sure it’s set to Dark Theme or Use my Windows theme
• For more information: Using Microsoft To Do in dark mode

Note:

• Ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft To Do from Microsoft Store or Office updates. Older versions sometimes ignore system theme settings.
• Occasionally, theme changes don’t apply until you restart the app or sign out/in.

Option 2: To Do web

• Open Microsoft To Do web: https://to-do.office.com/tasks/today
• Go to Settings (gear icon at the top right).
• Under Theme, enable the "Dark Mode"

Moreover, I completely agree that having Microsoft To Do align with Windows 11’s dark mode is an important feature, especially for reducing eye strain and ensuring a consistent experience across apps. In this case, your feedback is valuable in helping Microsoft prioritize improvements. We strongly encourage you to share this suggestion directly with the Microsoft product team.

To ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, I highly recommend submitting your feedback directly to Microsoft Ideas · Community, where our product development team can know your requirements and ideas for product improvements. If enough users raise ticket for the same idea, Microsoft may consider adding this feature in the future. 

Note: As Microsoft Community moderators, please note that we are not involved in product design decisions and do not have direct access to the development roadmap, we want to assure you that your feedback has been acknowledged and is valued.  

I hope this information is helpful. Please follow these steps and let me know if it works for you. If not, we can work together to resolve this. If I misunderstood anything, please feel free to reach out to me.

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Thank you for your patience and your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

I'm looking forward for your reply.

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