Microsoft Paint is about to get a major upgrade.

Microsoft began a substantial software makeover effort to fit with the Windows 11 era in the summer of 2021. As part of this effort, the company announced a significant update to the popular MS Paint application, including the much-anticipated addition of dark mode functionality.

When Windows 11 was released in October 2021, the app’s upgraded version was missing this capability. Thankfully, Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels may now rejoice since they can finally test a new, darker version of the Paint programme.

Microsoft revealed yesterday on the Windows Insider blog that this update also includes more precise zoom settings, a convenient zoom slider located in the lower-right corner of the app, a revamped Settings page, new keyboard shortcuts, and various improvements to improve accessibility and usability throughout the app’s dialogues.

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While innovations launched in the Windows Insider channels may not always make their way into the regular releases of Windows 11 used by the majority of users, app updates such as the one for Paint are often made accessible to everyone within a few weeks or months.

Microsoft is currently experimenting with numerous Windows improvements, including dark mode for Paint. These updates were made public during the company’s recent Build developer conference.

Among these are Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio support, improved compatibility with compressed archive files, and the addition of a developer-focused software named “Dev Home.”

Additionally, the ChatGPT-powered Copilot feature will be gradually handed out to Windows Insiders throughout the summer. Furthermore, with the addition of a “never-combine” option, the taskbar will restore a much-requested functionality from prior Windows versions.