Dark vs light mode - does it make a difference to you if a SaaS product offers it?
Jenny Zhai
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I've recently converted to dark mode and now it's taken over
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flo merian@fmerian
@jenny_zhai Hi Jenny, great topic!
For the record, @cristinaibunea recently shared a story on the topic here: Does your product actually need dark mode?
It details two kinds of dark modes:
The “performative dark mode” — Your product supports dark mode just because users requested it.
OR your product supports dark mode because you care about accessibility, readability, and great UI/UX.
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Given the widespread adoption of dark mode options in native apps and web apps at this stage, I think it does. If your user is preferring dark mode and using it all day, they will have a jarring experience when using an app in light mode (and likely vice versa).
It's one of those things where I think it might not have a big positive impact (= it's not a selling point), and users likely won't churn just because of lack of dark mode. But it will prevent a negative user experience, which would otherwise add up together with other things for the user to abandon the product.
PS: I'm a light mode user, and still subconsciously definitely appreciate when apps give me the option 😄
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dark mode always, i can't read on white. we did a poll in our discord community and literally 99% (all buy 1) uses dark theme for their stock charts- can only imagine the same for their browser whether extension or the websites they use offer a dark theme
Generally, we only see this for power users who want these features
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if it is indented for developers, yes, it does make a difference
@nikolas_dimitroulakis Absolutely!
Tools like Linear, Liveblocks, and Raycast, default to dark mode. It's part of their brand as a reference to the byproduct of the technology available to early generations of software devs.
Curious what product has a delightful dark mode from your POV? Would love your inputs in this Discussion — Thanks! 😸
Dark mode allll day !
Sure, your team can decide this amongst themselves, but many companies will offer lighter mode. Many have found it easier on the eyes to work in light mode.