[PR #6624] Always use the dark window borders #26759

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opened 2026-01-31 09:17:59 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/6624

State: closed
Merged: Yes


Summary of the Pull Request

The TerminalTrySetDarkTheme function is a hack to make the window
borders dark. We do this to make the Windows Terminal look like other
UWP apps. If we do not do this, then the borders stay light, like other
Win32 apps that customize their title bar such as explorer.exe and
regedit.exe.

Previously, we only did it when the theme set was the dark theme. Now,
we always do it: the window border is always dark, like other UWP apps.

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**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/6624 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request The `TerminalTrySetDarkTheme` function is a hack to make the window borders dark. We do this to make the Windows Terminal look like other UWP apps. If we do not do this, then the borders stay light, like other Win32 apps that customize their title bar such as `explorer.exe` and `regedit.exe`. Previously, we only did it when the theme set was the dark theme. Now, we always do it: the window border is always dark, like other UWP apps. <!-- Other than the issue solved, is this relevant to any other issues/existing PRs? --> ## References <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist * [x] Closes #6620 * [x] CLA signed. If not, go over [here](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/microsoft/Terminal) and sign the CLA * [ ] Tests added/passed * [ ] Documentation updated. If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/terminal) and link it here: #xxx * [ ] Schema updated. * [ ] I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed
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Reference: starred/terminal#26759