alt Hacker NewsI’ll fight. Dark theme isn’t just a UI preference. It’s an accessibility tool. I have a degenerative eye condition that has progressed to the point where I literally cannot use a black on white display
So I use dark reader on web and get creative with apps that think dark mode is dumb.
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dminik • yesterday at 7:51 AM
It's funny, but I have keratoconus and at this point I can't read white text on a dark background.
If an app doesn't have a light theme, it's very hard for me to use.
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Exactly that. I wouldn't be surprised if supporting a dark colour scheme becomes a WCAG thing, which if it does, it becomes a legal requirement under European digital accessibility laws.
Anecdotally, I just find dark mode more comfortable, even during daylight.