Dark mode on app?

[mydudero]

Was really hoping for dark mode on the new app!! Is there a way to turn this on or does Mumsnet just not offer it?

So many apps have it now. When I’m up in the wide awake club scrolling whilst feeding the baby at 3am, even on the lowest phone brightness it’s still glaring. And now the main page is white as well it’s even worse 😩

This makes a huge difference thank you!!

Photos and emojis on posts look terrible so would still love an actual dark mode option from Mumsnet. But this is so much better for reading thank you!

I gave them feedback in testing several times about how it looks and all the white space. I assume other testers were ok with it. I’m finding it really hard on my eyes and I think I will be using it less. Maybe I will go to the website which I never use

glaring black on stark white is terrible for people with dyslexia and other processing issues. That is pretty basic knowledge. I’m finding it hard to use

Thanks @sleepeasie it’s still quite harsh but not as bad!

Why wasn’t this part of the app development?

me too, the look of the old app was so much better. this hurts my eyes

Thanks so much for this! My eyes were feeling really strained looking at the new app this evening.

Please MNHQ, sort out the dark mode asap 🙏🏼

I’m going to have to unsubscribe and leave mumsnet as I find the app unbearable to use.

I agree. I am using it muless now as it's too bright, even for during the day.

I’m not a huge fan of the app either, especially its lack of dark mode, but surely it makes more sense to try the browser version than declare you have to leave mumsnet altogether?

I used to find my iPad a bit too bright in general, but rather than just turning down brightness I set the ‘night shift’ to be on (nearly) all the time with a warmer tone. Less blue light is better for your eyes. (I couldn’t figure how to make it on permanently but I’ve set the time window to all but a minute). It’s not a particularly obvious trick, maybe some would find it generally useful?

@skilpaddethanks for the idea but I can’t find any way to make reading mumsnet day or night tolerable, it’s so uncomfortable for me it makes me want to scratch out my eyes!
I’ve unsubscribed from mumsnet premium and won’t be using the site which is a shame after 23 years of great mumsnetting!

If you use an iphone or ipad, you can adjust the text size for specific individual apps, including mumsnet.

Go into settings, accessibility, then scroll down to per-app settings. Add an app, eg mumsnet, then select larger text, and adjust the text size for that app.

@JoMumsnet so many of us are struggling with the stark white background.
is there any update?

Agreed! Why was it changed? This version is so horrible, massive text, white background and just weird!

Not sure about the black and green either.

i wondered why nobody had complained about the brightness

and look no capitals on the mobile site now either

what is happening?

I would leave but for a couple of long running threads

really pissed off with MN these days

That's daft, you could just use the browser version and put dark mode on that until they sort the app!