Azure / Azure/azure-iot-explorer

[BUG] Application theme does not follow system choice

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bug by design wontfix
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

**Describe the bug**
While the application thankfully does have a dark mode, it defaults to light mode even though my PC is set to use dark mode.
The application should follow the user preference rather than default to light mode; I assumed it only had light mode initially.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Have windows set to use dark mode
2. Open IoT Explorer
3. Get blinded

**Expected behavior**
It should be in dark mode when launched

**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- OS: Windows
- OS Version 11
- App version 0.15.8.0

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by setting Windows 11 to dark mode, launching IoT Explorer version 0.15.8.0, and checking the initial appearance. Trace the application’s theme initialization and system-preference detection, then verify that a launch in dark mode follows the Windows choice while existing light-mode behavior remains available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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