While waiting for an official update, you can try these community-suggested methods: Icon Themes: You can change the toolbar icons to a darker set (e.g., Papirus Dark Icons

This is a clean method that forces a specific configuration globally for FileZilla without altering the registry. This file acts as a master override for settings.

If your FileZilla is still appearing in "Light Mode" despite your computer being in "Dark Mode," try these steps to trigger the dark theme update. Method 1: Windows 10/11/2026 System Settings Open Windows . Navigate to Personalization > Colors . Set "Choose your mode" to Dark . Restart FileZilla.

supports dark mode—provided the OS tells it to use one. On Windows, however, the standard "Dark" personalization setting only affects modern UWP apps and does not extend to traditional Win32 desktop apps like FileZilla. Accessibility Workarounds

Close FileZilla completely and reopen it. The toolbars and window frames should now be dark.

The wait is over for everyone who lives in their code editor. The latest FileZilla update officially supports

The dark theme deepened. Faint text reflections rippled beneath filenames like moonlight over water. The remote directory pane showed an extra folder that had not been there when he last connected: UPD_Log. He clicked it out of habit and because curiosity is an honest vice.

FileZilla comes pre-installed with several icon sets. Look for the following options which pair best with dark mode:

The core of the issue isn't just a lack of interest, but how FileZilla is built: The UI Library: FileZilla uses

: Currently, the only "official" way to make FileZilla dark on Windows is to use Accessibility -> Contrast Themes