PowerToys Run shows black text on black background

[bjxrn]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

When opening PowerToys Run (using Alt + Space) I get the input window, but I can't see my input or the results because everything is black except the application icons.

This occurs regardless of whether I have Windows set to Light or Dark mode. This started after the last update (to v 0.87.0), before that I got a light colored input with black text.

✔️ Expected Behavior

I'm expecting the input to look like it used to, like on the PowerToys Run page

❌ Actual Behavior

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• PowerToys Run all white  #30537 , similarity score: 82%
• PowerToys Run colour difference issue #31308 , similarity score: 81%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[jaimecbernardo]

What Windows version is this on?
We've switched back to the native .NET WPF release for 0.87.0 . Can you please try the WPF Preview Gallery to check if the same is happening there? https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ndlx60wx4kq
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[bjxrn]

Thanks for the quick response!

This is on Windows 11 Enterprise 21H2 (os build 22000.3260).

I've downloaded the WPF Preview Gallery. Is there anything specific I need to check there? I've clicked around in the samples and things look good there.

I've also attached the generated PowerToys report in case it helps.
PowerToysReport_2024-12-18-11-27-10.zip

[jaimecbernardo]

Wonder if this is a Windows 11 Enterprise 21H2 specific issue 🤔

[ShiLu1211]

I have the same problem on 0.87.0, when the selected app theme is a dark color it behaves normally, light colors will appear black on black.
Windows 11 21H2 22000.2538

[bjxrn]

I can confirm that the same thing happens for me. Windows is set to light mode. If I change the "App theme" setting in PowerToys Run to Dark, then I get the white text on black background.