Feature request: Can we have dark mode?

[kgbcia]

I know there is an API, but a small change in CSS will be better @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark

[mtmail]

It's a common request and can email the moderators (dang) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23197966 There might be a reason why it hasn't happened yet or it's simply not pressing compared to keeping the website running.

I use the 'Dark Reader' Firefox extension as work-around.

[evnix]

It is just cheaper to create an app/website in Dark Mode these days. The loud minority is placated and the rest don't care.

[krapp]

It's probably not gonna happen, guys.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23197966

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19232733

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31151392

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26978950

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25697173

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23271084

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29035623

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31680189

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34905804

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31151392

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18178239

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24621899

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38177877

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24805208

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32340636

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21120528

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21324572

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35921870

(not an exhaustive list I just got tired of copying and pasting...)

[pestatije]

> prefers-color-scheme: dark

i vote to keep it as it is thank you very much

[therealmarv]

look into the browser extension Stylus (only changes CSS) or the one named "Dark Reader" (which also only changes CSS to my understanding)