Sticky Notes 3.1 Introduces a New Dark Mode

Microsoft introduced some major improvements to Sticky Notes when the company first launched Sticky Notes 3.0. The update introduced a new dark theme for notes, as well as the ability to sync your notes across devices.

The dark theme for notes was only applied to the note itself, though — meaning that the app itself still had the same, bright light theme. Microsoft is now changing that with Sticky Notes 3.1, introducing a full dark mode for the entire app. With the new dark mode, all of your notes will feature the dark mode, and the app itself will also feature the same dark mode.

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Microsoft said on Twitter that Sticky Notes 3.0 also improves syncing, making it “even faster.” The update should also make syncing to your phone via OneNote a lot faster:

This is also the way changelogs should be done for every other Microsoft app on Windows 10, by the way.

Sticky Notes 3.1 is currently available for Windows Insiders in Skip Ahead, and the update will likely head to more users over time. We will let you know once that happens.

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  • Lewk

    Premium Member
    24 October, 2018 - 4:09 pm

    <p>Nice. I've found myself actually using sticky notes now that it has useful features. It's great to see it's getting even more.</p>

  • davidl

    24 October, 2018 - 4:42 pm

    <p>The image also shows a new feature: the ability to attach a photo to a note. </p><p>Looks like strikethrough was removed.</p><p><img src=""><img src=""></p>

  • Maktaba

    25 October, 2018 - 1:07 am

    <p>How great it would be if Sticky Notes could be accessed from the native Notes app of iOS! But I know that will never happen because people would stop using OneNote all together.</p>

    • dontbe evil

      25 October, 2018 - 2:37 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#356314">In reply to Maktaba:</a></em></blockquote><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);">But I know that will never happen because apple would never allow it.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);">FIXED</span></p>

      • Maktaba

        25 October, 2018 - 4:31 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#356325">In reply to dontbe_evil:</a></em></blockquote><p>Why would Apple not allow it? Exchange notes work with the Notes app. Microsoft To-Do reminders work with the Reminders app. Third-party cloud storage works with the Files app. So why not notes?</p>

        • nbplopes

          25 October, 2018 - 8:51 am

          <blockquote><em><a href="#356341">In reply to Maktaba:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Due to popular culture and Superman.</p>

    • behindmyscreen

      27 October, 2018 - 2:02 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#356314">In reply to Maktaba:</a></em></blockquote><p>It could be they just wanted to get it rolled out and OneNote got them there. Adding integrations to the mobile platforms is something that takes time.</p>

  • dontbe evil

    25 October, 2018 - 2:37 am

    <p>but but UWP sucks, you cannot do anything with UWP and it's not good for desktop /s</p>

  • behindmyscreen

    27 October, 2018 - 2:04 pm

    <p>I can't wait until I get upgraded to windows 10 at work (though it will probably not be on a current version). Sticky notes will have serious value then.</p>

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