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System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip uses a different default renderer

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System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip has been updated to use the default renderer.

Version introduced

.NET 9

Previous behavior

Previously, the StatusStrip.RenderMode property was set to ToolStripRenderMode.System by default.

New behavior

System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip uses the default renderer. You might observe minor changes to the appearance of the StatusStrip.

Change category

This change is a behavioral change.

Reason for change

The previous default behavior didn't meet accessibility standards. The focus indicator over the ToolStripSplitButton was difficult to see due to the lack of contrast.

The new behavior is recommended for accessibility reasons. If you want to revert to the previous behavior, set the RenderMode property to ToolStripRenderMode.System.

Note

The new behavior was reverted to the previous behavior in a .NET 9 servicing release and .NET 10 Preview 1.

Affected APIs