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Getting flashbanged when using qbt at night #16076
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Originally created by @cheater on GitHub (Sep 21, 2024).
qBittorrent & operating system versions
qBittorrent 4.6.7 x64
OS Windows 10 Pro latest
What is the problem?
I use dark mode. When working at night, this is pretty important. I also use a UI theme that has a dark / black background. When I minimize qBittorrent, and then click on the icon to bring it up again, the window is fully white until the UI loads. This results in a flash that is so bright it becomes very uncomfortable and I have to hold my hand in front of my eyes. If this were black instead it would be much better.
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@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024):
You should try v5.0.0rc1 or wait for v5.0.0 to be released, then you get automatic dark mode without a need to use 3rd party themes and no need to use any other workaround.
If you wish to force qBittorrent to run with dark background on Windows OS using older qBittorrent version than v5.0.0+, then steps to try have already mentioned multiple times.
@cheater commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024):
As mentioned, I am already using a dark UI theme. The white background is presented by the application window before the UI has time to load.
@cheater commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024):
Even if technically my instance of qBittorrent is in "light mode", it would be much better to make that background black for light mode, because the whole area gets overdrawn by the UI anyways. So it's not much work for a better default that works well for both modes.
A full screen of #FFFFFF in dark mode is painful, a full screen of #000000 in light mode is not.
@kirbco commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):
Just updated to v5.0.0, how do you turn off automatic dark mode?
@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):
@kirbco
You're supposed to use Discussions page and select Q&A instead of commenting on another users issue reports about something else than what was mentioned in the opening post.
If you want a new feature or extra options to be added, then submit a feature request in issues page.
There's no built-in option to turn off.
If you want to force qBittorrent to open with light theme instead of automatic OS system native, then currently the easiest workaround is to use a custom UI theme file. Unfortunately lot of theme files are currently not fully compatible with qBittorrent v5.0.0 and other workarounds are too complicated.
If you or anyone else have any other questions or suggestions instead what's mentioned in the very beginning of this issue report, then those should be discussed elsewhere instead of continuing to stay too much off-topic.
@cheater commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2024):
Testing, I'll let you know in a few weeks if the issue isn't present anymore
@cheater commented on GitHub (Dec 23, 2024):
Seems to be fixed, thank you
@cheater commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025):
while the main UI doesn't do that anymore, the "add torrent" UI still flashbangs
@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025):
@cheater This should no longer be an issue with 5.1.x series, can you test 5.1.2 & feedback?
@HulkSmashBurgers commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025):
Issue is still present in 5.1.2 for me.
@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
Can you provide a video grab?
@cheater commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
I can't test because my new pc is a ryzen 9950x3d and the torrent list is way shorter. So even if there's a flashbang it's so short I wouldn't see it. I can test on my old pc, but it'll take some time before I can get around to it.
For Hulk, I suggest recording with your phone, rather than a screen recorder, because the flashbang happens when there's a very high load (so high that the window cannot refresh in time). So recording at the same time is likely to skip frames. Maybe it'll work, but if it doesn't, then you can do it with your phone.
If you've never uploaded a video to the web, using youtube is very simple. Otherwise you can probably do an attachment.
@HulkSmashBurgers commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
Happens with native dark theme, and with custom UI theme.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c519ee45-07ce-4fb6-adbc-885cb1b841f0
@cheater commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
man, that's painful to look at even in a tiny window.
@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
preferences file?
@HulkSmashBurgers commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
@HulkSmashBurgers What OS?
@HulkSmashBurgers commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):
@xavier2k6 Win11. Sorry. Should have known to included that.
@slideray commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2025):
I've been having the same problem for a long time, and I can't count the number of releases. I'm suffering. I'm very hopeful for a solution.