All applications should start in dark mode, and then offer you the option to move to light mode. - eviltoast

Title really, it’s the first thing everybody looks for when they download something.

  • gdbjr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Disagree. All apps should start by following the system mode. That way you get the app the way you like it and don’t have to change it.

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      1 year ago

      Yup. The latest app I’ve built has 3 modes.

      • System (default)
      • Light
      • Dark

      It gives that setting right on start-up and saves the users selection as the new default straight after. It’s not too hard to implement. At least not in Angular. Native Android on the other hand is a pain in the neck. I found react native to also bee rather painful.

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      1 year ago

      Yes to this. It bugs me so much that they have the “follow system” option and it’s practically never the default.

      It would be such a simple way of giving users a slightly customised experience out of the box.