# Darkmode on Penpot Community

**URL:** <https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260>\
**Category:** Help us improve Penpot\
**Created:** [July 1, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260 "2022-07-01T20:03:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Ryuno-Ki](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/ryuno-ki/32/240_2.png) [@Ryuno-Ki](https://community.penpot.app/u/Ryuno-Ki)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260/1 "2022-07-01T20:03:14Z")

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Would you be able to add a darkmode theme to this Discourse instance?

[Beginner's guide to using Discourse Themes - admins - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) should have you covered.

To me, white is hard on the eyes.

I’m aware, that it might cause accessibility issues for some:

> **[Why dark mode causes more accessibility issues than it solves](https://medium.com/@h_locke/why-dark-mode-causes-more-accessibility-issues-than-it-solves-d2f8359bb46a)**
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> Dark mode. Isn’t it marvellous? All cool and trendy and accessible and sustainable. Or maybe not…

but that’s why we have choice 😺

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**Author:** ![juan.delacruz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/juan.delacruz/32/12_2.png) [@juan.delacruz](https://community.penpot.app/u/juan.delacruz)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260/2 "2022-07-03T13:50:59Z")

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Hi @Ryuno-Ki ,

We’ve already created a Penpot Dark theme for this community site. It is available at your user preferences → Interface.

As you said, the key thing here is that the user has the availability to choose. It is a WIP theme but hope that fits your needs.

😃

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**Author:** ![Elena\_Alcalde\_Rueda](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/elena_alcalde_rueda/32/115_2.png) [@Elena\_Alcalde\_Rueda](https://community.penpot.app/u/Elena_Alcalde_Rueda)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 5:49am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260/3 "2022-07-04T05:49:49Z")

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Really clarifier article on halation effect.

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**Author:** ![manuel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/manuel/32/3928_2.png) [@manuel](https://community.penpot.app/u/manuel)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/darkmode-on-penpot-community/260/4 "2023-11-15T16:53:49Z")

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There are a few glitches with the dark mode color scheme (header and footer bg, banner text):

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/penpot/original/2X/8/89645d4508676e226c00b3ad70c004d095cbfd02.png)

Also, there’s an official Discourse component for toggling dark and light mode. It could be a nice addition, so users don’t need to navigate to their preferences:

> **[Dark/Light Mode Toggle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-light-mode-toggle/215585)**
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> :discourse2: Summary Dark/Light Mode Toggle adds a clickable toggle color scheme button in the hamburger menu. The toggle switches between a light or dark color scheme for one theme. 🛠 Repository Link...