Suggestion: Dark Mode

ttf_trombonejb · Post by **ttf_trombonejb** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:27 pm

It would be nice if the forum could create a "Dark Mode" option that inverts the colors for easy reading at night.

Like having white texts on a black window/background would be easy to read in the dark. Youtube, and twitter have this option.

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:37 pm

Unfortunately, we don't have access to the backends of the website. I doubt that'll be implemented, but I do know of some addoms for popular browsers. Which one do you use? I might be able o recommend one.

ttf_trombonejb · Post by **ttf_trombonejb** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:54 am

YouTube has a dark mode, Twitter has a dark mode

ttf_Dan Hine · Post by **ttf_Dan Hine** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:10 am

Quote from: trombonejb on Yesterday at 08:54 AMYouTube has a dark mode, Twitter has a dark mode

But no one who moderates this forum has the access to do this.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:37 am

At one time we had a test of a number of different "skins" (one of which is on Trombone Chat) and we decided that none of them was any better than the one we have. Also, we decided against offering the option for members to select skins. It became a headache of maintenance since some skins didn't work with some browsers.

I believe Trombone Chat still has a skin selection option, but I tried all of them and the default works best.

I find when it's dark a lower overall brightness makes things easier to see. Many newer devices automatically adjust screen brightness to the room light.

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:41 am

If you use Chrome, you can give this addon a try:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/high-contrast/djcfdncoelnlbldjfhinnjlhdjlikmph?hl=en

I use it when I use Chrome with good results. It also has a high contrast mode that I find makes websites easier on the eyes in bright situations.

If you use Firefox, it looks like this addon might give you the results you're after, but I haven't personally used it:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dark-background-light-text/

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:41 am

If you use Chrome, you can give this addon a try:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/high-contrast/djcfdncoelnlbldjfhinnjlhdjlikmph?hl=en

I use it when I use Chrome with good results. It also has a high contrast mode that I find makes websites easier on the eyes in bright situations.

If you use Firefox, it looks like this addon might give you the results you're after, but I haven't personally used it:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dark-background-light-text/