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Can confirm. You could also try the high contrast themes under Accessibility settings, as some of those get closer to true black.

You could also check out third-party apps like Winaero Tweaker, which sometimes offer deeper system color customizations. Another option is to keep an eye on Insider builds, as pure black themes have been tested there before. Let me know if that works.

Same here. Yeah, the high contrast ones are a bit extreme though—have you already tried adjusting the transparency effects setting?

I had the same problem. I ended up using a third-party app to force true black, but it's a shame there's no native option.

You could also check out third-party apps like StartAllBack, they sometimes offer deeper theme customization. Hope that helps.

Yeah, Agreed, it's a weird oversight. A quick tip: you can also try the high contrast themes under Accessibility settings—some get closer to true black.

Same here. Also, have you checked if your display's own settings might have a contrast or black level adjustment that could help in the meantime?

Yeah, that's a good point. Also, if you're comfortable with registry edits, there are some tweaks online that can push the dark mode colors even darker.

Same here. You could also try third-party apps like StartAllBack, which sometimes offer deeper customization for system colors. Another option is checking if your display has a built-in "OLED care" or power saving setting that forces true blacks.

Agreed. You could also check out the free app "Auto Dark Mode" from the Microsoft Store, it has a true black theme toggle. Another option is using Windows High Contrast themes, though they're a bit extreme.