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RL_MediaRL_Media Posts: 339
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How do I activate dark mode for the forums? If it doesn't have the option, can you please make one? The stark white backround makes my visial snow go nuts for minutes after leaving the froums lol.

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  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,169
    edited November 2021

    They don't have one and aren't likely to make one. You can try an extension called Dark Reader for your browser (I know for sure they have it for Firefox and Chrome) that will do it.

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  • RL_MediaRL_Media Posts: 339

    AllenArt said:

    They don't have one and aren't likely to make one. You can try an extension called Dark Reader for your browser (I know for sure they have it for Firefox and Chrome) that will do it.

    Oh helllllll yeah, this addon is great! Thanks for pointing it to me.

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,169

    RL_Media said:

    AllenArt said:

    They don't have one and aren't likely to make one. You can try an extension called Dark Reader for your browser (I know for sure they have it for Firefox and Chrome) that will do it.

    Oh helllllll yeah, this addon is great! Thanks for pointing it to me.

    YW. I use it all the time. I can't stand the bright white either ;) 

  • RL_MediaRL_Media Posts: 339

    Hopefully I will never have to deal with floating black stripes on my vision again lol.

  • ChadCryptoChadCrypto Posts: 596

    Thanks so much too. It has been driving me nuts for almost 20 years. I can see again.

  • Gemini QueenGemini Queen Posts: 263

    Not gonna lie, ever since I first got on this site, I've been looking for the dark mode. It would be great if they added one since most websites have one nowadays. :/

  • Ghosty12Ghosty12 Posts: 2,065

    I have been using Dark Background Light Text addon myself, I have tried Dark Reader but that had issues with some sites.. Will try the Dark Mode addon as I have found with Dark Background Light Text, that I have to reset it sometimes..

    But it would be nice for a built in dark mode as would make life so much easier and a lot less stress on ones eyes..  For as like everyone here, staring at a bright white screen does not do favours for ones eyes..

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    Ghosty12 said:

    I have been using Dark Background Light Text addon myself, I have tried Dark Reader but that had issues with some sites.. Will try the Dark Mode addon as I have found with Dark Background Light Text, that I have to reset it sometimes..

    But it would be nice for a built in dark mode as would make life so much easier and a lot less stress on ones eyes..  For as like everyone here, staring at a bright white screen does not do favours for ones eyes..

     After reading this thread I also installed  Dark Reader but I also found that some sites - including another forum I frequent - don't appear to support light text on the dark background. So I need to find an alternative.

  • Ghosty12Ghosty12 Posts: 2,065
    edited November 2021

    marble said:

    Ghosty12 said:

    I have been using Dark Background Light Text addon myself, I have tried Dark Reader but that had issues with some sites.. Will try the Dark Mode addon as I have found with Dark Background Light Text, that I have to reset it sometimes..

    But it would be nice for a built in dark mode as would make life so much easier and a lot less stress on ones eyes..  For as like everyone here, staring at a bright white screen does not do favours for ones eyes..

     After reading this thread I also installed  Dark Reader but I also found that some sites - including another forum I frequent - don't appear to support light text on the dark background. So I need to find an alternative.

    After some testing I have found that the Dark Mode addon is okay but it is an all or nothing addon, where as the Dark Background Light Text allows you to choose which websites to use it on.. So it seems for me I am sticking to the Dark Background Light Text addon..

    Post edited by Ghosty12 on
  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500
    edited November 2021

    Ghosty12 said:

    marble said:

     After reading this thread I also installed  Dark Reader but I also found that some sites - including another forum I frequent - don't appear to support light text on the dark background. So I need to find an alternative.

    After some testing I have found that the Dark Mode addon is okay but it is an all or nothing addon, where as the Dark Background Light Text allows you to choose which websites to use it on.. So it seems for me I am sticking to the Dark Background Light Text addon..

    Indeed ... I have just swapped out Dark Reader for Dark Background Light Text and yes, now I can disable it for the sites that don't offer light text input. I have to say, however, that it far from perfect. For example, the editor buttons as I type this are hard to make out (see attached image).

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  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,258

    Wow, Dark Reader is nice. Looking at the forums for 16-18 hrs a day is hard on the eyes and this makes it a lot more comfortable, thanks.

  • MattymanxMattymanx Posts: 6,949
    edited November 2021

    I will vouch for Dark Reader as well.  These are my settings for Daz3D:

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  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,258

    I can't find that settings panel. 

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,169

    Ghosty12 said:

    marble said:

    Ghosty12 said:

    I have been using Dark Background Light Text addon myself, I have tried Dark Reader but that had issues with some sites.. Will try the Dark Mode addon as I have found with Dark Background Light Text, that I have to reset it sometimes..

    But it would be nice for a built in dark mode as would make life so much easier and a lot less stress on ones eyes..  For as like everyone here, staring at a bright white screen does not do favours for ones eyes..

     After reading this thread I also installed  Dark Reader but I also found that some sites - including another forum I frequent - don't appear to support light text on the dark background. So I need to find an alternative.

    After some testing I have found that the Dark Mode addon is okay but it is an all or nothing addon, where as the Dark Background Light Text allows you to choose which websites to use it on.. So it seems for me I am sticking to the Dark Background Light Text addon..

    You can chose which to use Dark Reader on too. Just open the extension and click on the website address in the upper left of the popup. If there's an x beside the address, it's off, click it and it turns on. Clicking on the on or off buttons turns it on or off everywhere.

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    AllenArt said:

    Ghosty12 said:

    marble said:

    Ghosty12 said:

    I have been using Dark Background Light Text addon myself, I have tried Dark Reader but that had issues with some sites.. Will try the Dark Mode addon as I have found with Dark Background Light Text, that I have to reset it sometimes..

    But it would be nice for a built in dark mode as would make life so much easier and a lot less stress on ones eyes..  For as like everyone here, staring at a bright white screen does not do favours for ones eyes..

     After reading this thread I also installed  Dark Reader but I also found that some sites - including another forum I frequent - don't appear to support light text on the dark background. So I need to find an alternative.

    After some testing I have found that the Dark Mode addon is okay but it is an all or nothing addon, where as the Dark Background Light Text allows you to choose which websites to use it on.. So it seems for me I am sticking to the Dark Background Light Text addon..

    You can chose which to use Dark Reader on too. Just open the extension and click on the website address in the upper left of the popup. If there's an x beside the address, it's off, click it and it turns on. Clicking on the on or off buttons turns it on or off everywhere.

    Ahh - didn't spot that. Thanks. 

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,169

    frank0314 said:

    I can't find that settings panel. 

    What browser are you using? 

  • MattymanxMattymanx Posts: 6,949

    frank0314 said:

    I can't find that settings panel. 

    Do you have the Dark Reader icon on your tool bar?  Thats what i clicked on to get the menu

  • Doc AcmeDoc Acme Posts: 1,153

    I just snagged this.  Wonderfull, my eyes thank ya all!

     

  • ElliandraElliandra Posts: 584

    Totally rezzing a thread because this is an awsome browser addon!! Thank you for suggesting it @AllenArt my migraines thank you as well!

  • Roman_K2Roman_K2 Posts: 1,252

    Reminds me of Editpad, a Notepad replacement that has a nice dark mode. I use it for text files.

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