Dark theme vs Light theme

[rashmi]

Windows 11's built-in Dark Mode. Chrome's and Edge's built-in Dark Mode: "Enabled" (an option on the list) works well.

 

[Nevi]

Luckily one can change as we see fit. I don't understand some like a light theme. I use dark on both my machines.

 

[rashmi]

Windows 11's built-in Dark Mode. Chrome's and Edge's built-in Dark Mode: "Enabled" (an option on the list) works well.

I'm back to light mode as I started having headaches in dark mode.

 

[spiritedawaymadmax]

I'm back to light mode as I started having headaches in dark mode.

Same here, back to light mode for the same reason. It took me a while to connect the dots.

 

[Jonny Quest]

For me, screen resolution can make a difference. On my notebooks dark mode is fine, but on my desktop PC monitor (older, lower resolution) I have to use light mode as the text can be harder to read. There isn't enough sharp and clear contrast to easily see and read things.

 

[vtqhtr413]

Soon, there will be a ultimate dark mode option on Google Chrome, but you can turn it on now

Google Chrome is working on a new experimental feature, Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents, to apply dark mode support to every site on the web.

windowsreport.com

The feature has been speculated to be under development for a few years, but until now, it was not available, and it is still under the chrome://flags/ under Experiments Features on all the compatible operating systems, including Windows, Linux, macOS and ChromeOS, Android, Fuchsia, Lacros

Microsoft is working on a beefed-up local dimming technology for gamers, patent reveals

Microsoft is working on a selective display dimming techniology that would see parts of the screen being brighter or dimmer at the same time.

windowsreport.com

 

[rashmi]

I researched dark and light modes extensively, and now I'm using light mode again. Light mode feels more natural or original. When using light mode, I'm more comfortable; with dark mode, I usually move closer to the screen. For me, I'm comfortable with the laptop's brightness at 67% in light mode during the day, and at night, I use night light at 50%.

 

[stonjean633]

I use both depending on screen type.

Dark mode for me on OLED Panels.
Light mode for LED.

 

[jerzy601]

For me, the dark theme shows everything clearly

 

[Sorrento]

Dark theme on this desktop @ 3840 x 2160 works really well, on my laptop with a lesser screen I do find text isn't as clear so that's on light

(“You don’t know the power of the dark side")

 

[rashmi]

(“You don’t know the power of the dark side")

Yet somehow, the light side, or truth, always wins... Just ask any movie script!

 

[Parkinsond]

Dark on PC, light on phone.

 

[Miravi]

There are several variables in the practicality of using dark mode over light because of potentially dramatic differences in rendering and perception. Display panels vary widely in their abilities to render sharp text on a dark background, and then different fonts and font weights also perform differently.

I use light mode during the day and dark mode at night, both on my PC and phone. Combined with a night mode/blue-light filter, it's part of my effort to reduce blue light exposure and eye strain in the evening. I have a high-end 4K IPS screen, so text rendering in dark mode is actually fairly good in many situations. Other displays will still make it a bit sharper.

 

[Parkinsond]

There are several variables in the practicality of using dark mode over light because of potentially dramatic differences in rendering and perception. Display panels vary widely in their abilities to render sharp text on a dark background, and then different fonts and font weights will also perform differently.

I use light mode during the day and dark mode at night, both on my PC and phone. Combined with a night mode/blue-light filter, it's part of my effort to reduce blue light exposure and eye strain in the evening. I have a high-end 4K IPS screen, so text rendering in dark mode is actually fairly good in many situations. Other types of display panels still render type a bit sharper.

Light mode on phone is easier on eye than on pc; must be the type of screen on each.

 

[Sorrento]

@rashmi Rashmi I AM your Father!

 

[rashmi]

@rashmi Rashmi I AM your Father!

This dark lie will surely flip into light truth... You just need "Godzillionaire" status to match "Rashmillionaire" DNA!

 

[simmerskool]

I'm old(er) but if I use dark, sometimes too dark for me, so more often I use light, but wear computer filter eyeglasses for 2 reasons.

EDIT but I voted it depends...

 

[Parkinsond]

sometimes too dark for me

Dark mode has to be grey, not pitch-black; improper implementation of dark mode.

 

[rashmi]

I'm back to dark mode because I remembered why I switched from light to dark mode. Sometimes, a black dot moved in front of my left eye as I looked around. I searched for it and started using dark mode. I haven't seen the black dot since using dark mode.

Do you all use dark mode while keeping the brightness set to 100%?

 

[Parkinsond]

a black dot moved in front of my left eye

Musca volitans; usually normal.