Armin Osaj & Samuel Schiegg are the independent developers behind Auto Dark Mode, a lightweight Windows utility designed to automate the operating system’s appearance by switching between light and dark themes according to user-defined schedules or sunrise–sunset data. The tool plugs into Windows 10/11 personalization APIs to change not only system colors but also the taskbar, File Explorer, Office, Edge and third-party apps that honor the native theme flag, giving users a consistent visual environment without manual toggling. Typical use cases include reducing eye strain during late-night work sessions, conserving battery on OLED-equipped laptops, or matching ambient lighting conditions in shared office spaces; photographers and designers also rely on the scheduler to preview content under both color schemes automatically. Because the application is open-source and script-friendly, power users integrate it with larger automation chains—triggering dark themes when VPNs connect, when focus-assist is enabled, or when color-sensitive editing software launches. Updates are delivered through GitHub releases and incorporate community translations, geolocation refinements and compatibility fixes for successive Windows feature updates. The publisher’s software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads supplied through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always installing the latest build and supporting batch installation alongside other applications.
Switches between the dark and light theme of Windows at scheduled times.
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