Non-compulsory Home windows 11 replace causes glitchy File Explorer in darkish mode

Earlier this week, Microsoft launched non-compulsory Home windows 11 replace KB5070311, which brings a number of new options and enhancements to the working system, together with File Explorer adjustments like “a extra constant darkish mode expertise.”

Sadly, the replace isn’t with out points. The brand new File Explorer darkish mode, for instance, has a bug which will trigger complications.

Microsoft confirms the bug within the “Recognized points on this replace” part of the replace’s assist web page:

After putting in KB5070311, you may expertise points when opening File Explorer in darkish mode. The window may briefly show a clean white display screen earlier than loading information and folders. This may additionally happen if you:

• Navigate to or from House or Gallery
• Create a brand new tab
• Flip the Particulars pane on or off
• Choose Extra particulars whereas copying information

In different phrases, after putting in replace KB5070311, you might expertise temporary white flashes or blinks in File Explorer when, for instance, switching between folders or activating the Particulars pane.

The issue applies to variations Home windows 11 25H2 (Construct 26200.7309) and Home windows 11 24H2 (Construct 26100.7309), and File Explorer solely spazzes out whereas darkish mode is activated. Microsoft says it’s conscious of the difficulty and dealing on a repair. There’s no workaround right now.