Originally from ticket #4462.
Is there a way to brighten up the Milky Way, or is that no longer possible with your pretty, colored stars?
You can brighten the Milky Way, same as before. In the Options pane on the left, click Stars > Milky Way (<name>) and a window will open up that allows you to brighten the image. (If you're using Pro Plus, this image may be off by default in favor of the AllSky Image.)