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puf
New member | Level 2
7 years ago
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Closed

Request for Dark Mode for the Website and the Desktop (including Paper)

I nearly go blind every time I open dropbox, how can you guys have been around so long yet you still don't have a simple toggle to change the CSS style to a darker color to not blind your users?

Seriously. Can we please get a night mode?

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  • BenDBX's avatar
    BenDBX
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    2 years ago
    Status changed:
    Investigating
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    Closed

    We are closing this idea so that we can provide the Community with updates on Dark Mode by individual product. We hope this provides a better user experience as this thread has grown quite long. Thanks for all of your votes, comments and enthusiasm!

     

    You can find more information at the end of this thread, or by clicking this link.

  • BenDBX's avatar
    BenDBX
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago
    Hi Everybody,
     
    We love to see our users engaging here on the community! This enthusiasm has made this thread grow into something bigger than we could have anticipated. In order to create the best experience here on the community, I have started a few new Ideas posts so that we can provide updates on Dark Mode by product rather than having one thread addressing multiple products.
     
    We value your ideas on the community. All of the comments and likes show us how valuable features like Dark Mode are to our users. We can point to this enthusiasm when we highlight feature requests to our various teams. You all have helped us deliver Dark Mode on Paper and Mobile.
     
    To sum up the current status: Dark Mode is currently available on Paper and Mobile (iOS/Android). Dark mode is currently not available on Desktop, Web, and Paper for Mobile. You can find a short update and a link to the new, dedicated threads below.
     
    Desktop
    The current status for Desktop is “Investigating.” The idea post can be found here. At this time, we are actively looking into improving the Desktop experience, including implementation of Dark Mode. There is no confirmed time frame. We will update the linked thread when we know more.
     
    Web
    The current status for Dark Mode on Web is also “Investigating.” The idea post can be found here. The Web team is actively looking into implementing Dark Mode, but we do not currently have a confirmed time frame. We will update the linked thread when we have more information.
     
    Paper for Mobile
    An existing thread for this idea can be found here. The status for Dark Mode for Paper for Mobile is Not For Right Now. This means that it is not currently being considered. You can share your support by liking and commenting this idea via the link provided!
     
    If I missed a platform or product where you would like to see Dark Mode, please share your idea here. We have also compiled a few tips for posting a great idea.
     
    Thanks for being a part of the Dropbox Community!
     
    Ben
  • SMWine's avatar
    SMWine
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    Almost June 2023 and I haven't seen any updates about this. Even in the middle of the day, I have everything else on my computer set to dark mode because I don't want to get blinded while I'm in front of a computer all day. Has there been any progress on getting this figured out or adding it as an option?

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    mac4kent
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    aotu 

    You will have to update xCode.app version 14.3 and MacOS 13.4

    I don't believe you said "unprofessional in my workflow due to the lack of dark mode " no I never believe you. They can do that dark mode all time. 

    There already Dark Mode on top and right side. 

     

  • aotu's avatar
    aotu
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    Please make this happen asap. Yours is the only app and website that looks this unprofessional in my workflow due to the lack of dark mode in 2023. Every other good menu bar app implemented this years ago (iStat, NordVPN, Clocker, Klokki, etc). It's been half a decade already since the initial request on this thread. This and the in-app ads for your other products are currently the only reasons I consider switching cloud providers.

  • mac4kent's avatar
    mac4kent
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    eminhx333 Would you like take screeenshot to show us about what you have only for MacOS Do not use Windows.

  • mac4kent's avatar
    mac4kent
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Finder MacOS I show you again screenshot there too bright light mode. 

     

    Please fix to be Dark Mode thanks.

  • mac4kent's avatar
    mac4kent
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Sigh I am not talk about Website, I am not talk about Desktop. I talk about Finder Mac Dropbox.app need to fix dark mode for Mac only "FINDER" only.