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hussain5416
Steel Contributor
May 02, 2020

Force dark mode in websites while in dark mode

Deleted This flag is there from a very long time, It forces dark mode on websites, but the problem is, it's also forcing dark mode when using light theme. For complete info, can you look at this thre...
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Rohit Yadav
Bronze Contributor
May 03, 2020

hussain5416 I guess the flag forces the dark theme on the web contents irrespective of the theme. It does not takes the current theme into consideration.

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    hussain5416
    Steel Contributor
    May 03, 2020
    Yes your guess is correct & that's the problem to be exact. why the hell someone wants dark web content and light theme browser? Light theme should follow light websites while dark should follow dark, as I already give in given link in op
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      Deleted
      May 08, 2020

      hussain5416 Thanks for your feedback. In an ideal scenario: 1) how would you want this to work? And 2) could you see any instances where it would be helpful to have that universally dark theme, even if a user had previously selected a light theme?

       

      And as one of our diligent Insiders, I'm sure you're well aware of this, but I want to gently reset expectations that anything behind a flag is still in an unfinished testing/experimental phase, even if it's been there for a while. 🙂

       

      Fawkes (they/them)
      Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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        Robin Nilsson
        Bronze Contributor
        May 08, 2020

        Deleted  I use the force dark flag all the time and it's the one reason I recommend it to others. example - I run dark mode on my mac (or on windows as well, same thing).

        SharePoint online sites are designed with normal light themes, because most of the company want them that way. They don't want to use the dark themes.

        By using the force flag, I can see my SPO in dark mode while everyone else stays in light mode.

         

        Even if my OS was in light mode I'd want it this way as well. There are some sites that don't like being forced very nicely, but I can deal with those.

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