Install with winget

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Package Details

Package ID
5mdt.WinGoDarkTray
Version
2.2.0
Publisher
5mdt
License
GPL-3.0
Architecture
x64
Release Date
2025-04-19

About WinGoDarkTray

WinGoDarkTray is a tiny, portable Windows utility that adds a system tray icon for instantly switching between light mode and dark mode without navigating through Settings. Built with Go for minimal resource usage. Fork of the original GoDark project with additional improvements and active maintenance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does WinGoDarkTray start automatically with Windows?
You can configure it to start with Windows by placing a shortcut in the Startup folder or enabling the auto-start option in its tray menu.
How small is WinGoDarkTray?
WinGoDarkTray is extremely lightweight, a single portable executable a few megabytes in size built with Go. It uses minimal memory and CPU.
What Windows versions are supported?
WinGoDarkTray requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later, as dark mode for apps and system was fully introduced in that version.
Is it really portable? No install needed?
Yes. WinGoDarkTray is a single .exe file. Just download and run it with no installation required.