Abstract: Technologies for dynamic recoloring of graphical elements on a user interface are described. In some examples, upon detecting a theme change that causes darker backgrounds on an application user interface, icons and/or other graphical elements on the user interface may be dynamically recolored based on a darkness (or lightness) of the new background, a location on the user interface, and a type of the icon or graphical element. Pixels of the icon or graphical element may be adjusted for hue, saturation, and/or luminance to increase the icon's contrast. In other examples, certain icons or graphical elements may be exempted from recoloring, for example, those with brand colors. In further examples, white or black glyphs may be created to represent the icons or graphical elements if contrast change by recoloring is determined to be insufficient for a satisfying user experience.

Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe programmatic generation of a user interface for display on a processing device. A display class is determined from a plurality of display classes based on a detected display size of a processing device on which the user interface is to display. Prior to instantiating a user interface window, a stored user interface definition is identified and interpreted. The stored user interface definition comprises at least one programmed command object. A displayed user interface is instantiated on the processing device, where the displayed user interface comprises at least one user interface element. The user interface element is programmatically generated by translating the programmed command object of the user interface definition into the user interface element based on operations set in accordance with the determined display class. Other examples are also described.

Abstract: A multi-state viewing mode user interface (UI) element is used to switch between different viewing modes on a display of a computing device. A user may switch between hidden mode where commands are hidden, a collapsed mode where a portion of the commands are hidden, and an expanded mode where the commands are shown on the display. The viewing mode UI element may remain displayed such that a user may interact with the element to switch to another viewing mode. A trigger zone UI element may be displayed that when activated temporarily displays commands that are hidden according to the selected viewing mode. Other UI elements (e.g. closing the application) may also be shown. A selected viewing mode may persist across an application closing and re-opening. A status UI element may also be surfaced (e.g. temporarily) to indicate various events.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer products are provided for exposing the programming of an application user interface to allow modification of the associated user interface to include adding, removing, disabling, enabling and repurposing new or existing user interface components.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer products are provided for exposing the programming of an application user interface to allow modification of the associated user interface to include adding, removing, disabling, enabling and repurposing new or existing user interface components.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for improving a user experience during the rendering, or repainting, of a graphical interface. A user interface related transaction can be initiated in response to a requested user operation. One or more windows associated with the requested operation can be identified. User interface updates associated with the one or more identified windows can be double buffered. Completion of the requested operation can be detected. The transaction can be terminated in response to detecting completion of the requested operation. The double buffered user interface updates can be committed to a computer display after terminating the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer products are provided for exposing the programming of an application user interface to allow modification of the associated user interface to include adding, removing, disabling, enabling and repurposing new or existing user interface components.