Windows 11
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I understand that you’re experiencing an issue with the dark mode in Windows 11 where the File Explorer address bar remains white. This seems to be a common issue and there are a few potential solutions that have worked for others:
Registry Editor: One user suggested a method involving the Registry Editor. Here are the steps:
Open Run and type: regedit
Navigate to: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
Replace DLLName with %SystemRoot%\resources\themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles
Or, navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar and change the value of Locked to 1. Please note that editing the registry can have serious effects on your system if not done correctly, so proceed with caution and consider backing up your registry first.
Theme Settings: Another solution is to switch from Dark mode to Light mode and then back to Dark mode in the Personalization settings.
File Explorer Options: You could also try enabling compact view in File Explorer options.
If these solutions don’t work, it might be a bug with Windows 11 itself.
