Boot self-start autodarkmode not working

[Qing90bing]

Description

Expected Behavior

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Log Data

service.log
config.zip

Commit Hash, Version and Windows Build

版本 Windows 11 专业版
版本 23H2
安装日期 ‎2023-‎09-‎08
操作系统版本 22635.2700
体验 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22678.1000.0

Screenshots / Videos

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[Spiritreader]

Auto Dark Mode is not allowed to modify registry keys on your system

2023-11-11 11:31:46 | Error | RegistryHandler.AddAutoStart: could not add service to autostart UnauthorizedAccessException > Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. > Void Win32Error(Int32, System.String)

Do you have any restrictions in place that would prevent you from performing such an operation?

[Qing90bing]

I'm not sure, I tried to add a registry startup item but it didn't work

[Spiritreader]

I'm not sure, I tried to add a registry startup item but it didn't work

First, please try out the latest beta build 10.4.2.1
If you can't use the updater, you can find the zip file here: https://github.com/AutoDarkMode/AutoDarkModeVersion/releases/tag/10.4.2.1

Also, could you check if this regkey here

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

exists by opening regedit and navigating to it?

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If that doesn't work, you can try the following:

Could you try switching over to the task based start mode?

If the UI doesn't work, you can do this by opening the config file (scroll further down on the settings page, there is a link there. Then change this):

In the Tunable section change this

Tunable:
   UseLogonTask: true

And then enable autostart at the top of the config file by setting

Autostart:
  Validate: true

Then, restart the Auto Dark Mode Service by clicking on the tray icon in the bottom right, and selecting "Close". Afterwards launch the Auto Dark Mode App again. It's important that you quit Auto Dark Mode from the tray icon.

Afterwards it should look something like this:

[Qing90bing]

Hello, after using your method, the problem was solved,

In fact, after this problem appeared, I first used the "Task Planner", added AutoDarkModeSvc.exe to solve the problem, you may give a better answer than me.

[Spiritreader]

Great to hear!

There's still an issue with the selection being grayed out and not selectable from the user interface if the normal startup method is not available.

I sadly can't say why there's a permission issue on your system. I've attempted to fix it by checking if the registry key actually exists, maybe that was the issue.

[Qing90bing]

It's okay, the problem has been solved. This can be considered a solution, right。

[Spiritreader]

Alright, thanks for letting me know! closing this, feel free to reopen if you experience issues again.