Light Mode vs Dark Mode

Many Operating Systems, websites, applications, etc. now have the option to display in a Light or Dark mode. Do you tend to stick to one or the other, or does it vary?

Dark mode on mostly everything. It's not even really because it's easier on my eyes (because it is), but it's also a huge help for battery life reasons. On occasion, I'll switch to light mode on certain applications though if i feel like I'm living perpetually inside a cave, but that's not too often.

It's really only a help for battery when using an OLED/AMOLED due to the individually lit pixels actually not using as much power draw (none when it's true black because the pixels are completely off).

Still, I use dark for everything (aside from web pages that don't properly support it because the mixed results with images and text not rendering properly is just...no).

Slack finally got a dark theme on Dekstop, and I'm ecstatic about that. Been having to set Dark Mode manually by adjusting their config files. Gets reset each update, but no more of that. :)

Dark Zeta said:

It's really only a help for battery when using an OLED/AMOLED due to the individually lit pixels actually not using as much power draw (none when it's true black because the pixels are completely off).

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I know the OnePlus 6T uses an OLED screen, but I'm not too familiar with whether or not the Surface Book 2 does. I'm fairly sure it does, which is why I use dark mode on both.

I love dark mode, because my eyes are strained enough as it is, looking at white layouts gives me headaches, unfortunately.

Fair to say, I also set custom pink themes on some places.... still better than the white, IMO. lol

colours said:

I know the OnePlus 6T uses an OLED screen, but I'm not too familiar with whether or not the Surface Book 2 does. I'm fairly sure it does, which is why I use dark mode on both.

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OnePlus 6t definitely is (I have a 6 and I'm about to get a 7 Pro), but the Surface Book 2 is not. It's LCD is just that good when it comes to contrast. :)

I do not like being flashbanged so dark mode it is 24/7

It's easier for me so if I can use a dark mode I will.

Dark mode conserve battery better it also wont hurt your sight as well

dark mode everything!! easier on the eyes. not so easier though when you're in broad daylight hehe

Light mode. I'm too accustomed and it feels weird to switch for more than a couple of minutes.

Dark mode to match my soul.

i usually use light mode unless that light mode is way too blinding (discord & twitter)
and then i prefer semidark modes like twitter's blue to pitch black like new reddit's terrible dark mode

Use dark themes everywhere but here, since it seems there just aren't any.

EC said:

Use dark themes everywhere but here, since it seems there just aren't any.

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what do you mean? johto elite/yggdrasil/infernal smash (to some extent) are all dark themes o.o

colours said:

what do you mean? johto elite/yggdrasil/infernal smash (to some extent) are all dark themes o.o

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Huh, I don't know how I missed those.

Dark mode on everything I can.

Because of my autism, I always like having a dark mode. It's much easier to deal with on my eyes than light. I have a tendency to not like a lot of white and what not. I'm actually waiting for Wattpad to come out with a dark mode for people with sensitivity issues. ><

It depends on how well they contrast. Like, if it's entirely black then probably not, but I definitely lean towards dark themes because it's easier on my eyes.

Auticorn said:

Because of my autism, I always like having a dark mode. It's much easier to deal with on my eyes than light. I have a tendency to not like a lot of white and what not. I'm actually waiting for Wattpad to come out with a dark mode for people with sensitivity issues. ><

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I can relate to this honesty. I forget it's a thing though.