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System controls don't render in light mode.

Anonymous
2024-02-01T14:08:42+00:00

System controls and info in the system and app UI are invisible in light mode. Dragging a window, hovering, or licking on them will sometimes make them temporarily visible. Sometimes hovering over visible icons, like the volume icon in the system tray, turns them invisible.
Dark mode renders fine.
See examples below:

OneNote for Win 10

System Tray:

Settings App:

System:

All of the above will be turn visible if start clicking in the boxes, though it often won't stay visible.

Rebooting, updating, etc. hasn't helped.

Edition Windows 11 Pro for Workstations

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎10/‎7/‎2022

OS build 22621.3085

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22684.1000.0

Device name DESKTOP-6KBVMRG

Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) Bronze 3104 CPU @ 1.70GHz 1.70 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)

Device ID 0D39EF33-EC90-4937-A25D-4D59340884DB

Product ID 00391-70000-00000-AA817

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

***moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Display and graphics***

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-04T02:26:19+00:00

    Hello  ThomasAmos，

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    Based on the information you have provided, it seems that you are experiencing issues with the visibility of system controls and information in light mode on your Windows 11 Pro for Workstations device.

    You can try updating your graphics driver to the latest version. You can do this by going to Device Manager, locating your graphics driver, right-clicking on it, and selecting "Update driver." If there is an operating system update, you can also try it.

    If the issue persists, you can try resetting your device to its default settings. To do this, go to Settings > System > Recovery and select "Reset this PC."  

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Haijian Shan

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-15T13:06:30+00:00

    Thanks. There wasn't a newer version of the video drivers, but I ran the installer anyway and it fixed the issue.

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