Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode
2025-12-11
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update. [...]
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update.
The bug was also triggered when creating a new tab, selecting 'More details' while copying files, toggling the Details pane on or off, or navigating to or from Home or Gallery (including launching to Home).