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    Elon Musk reverses plan to get rid of ‘light mode’ on X

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    By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi on July 29, 2023 Apps, Brands, Marketing, Products, Report, Social Media, Technology, Twitter

    Twitter has gone through some drastic changes over the past week. Elon Musk renamed the whole platform “X” and got rid of the iconic blue bird logo, just to name a few of the biggest examples.

    And Musk had at least one more radical idea for his platform this week: switch X to dark mode only. Thankfully, though, it seems those plans have been averted.

    Early Thursday morning, Musk announced that he was going to drop “light mode” on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

    This platform will soon only have “dark mode”. It is better in every way.

    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 27, 2023

    This platform will soon only have ‘dark mode.’ It is better in every way.

    Dark mode has become extremely popular over the years. Many users prefer having a dark background with light text over light mode, which is traditionally the default online and features a white background with dark text.

    Some users have an easier time reading in dark mode. Studies have also found that dark mode can also help extend a device’s battery life, although that’s dependent on other factors as well.

    However, dark mode isn’t the choice for all. There are still plenty of users that prefer using light mode. The dark mode also presents accessibility issues as well for some users with disabilities. Those users took the time to let Musk know that making dark mode the only option available was a bad idea.

    Not everyone’s eyes can handle dark mode.

    — Nikolozi (@Nikolozi) July 27, 2023

    Having dark mode only will cause a loss in accessibility for some users. Specifically with those that have astigmatism (halation with white text on black background) or Irlen Syndrome.

    1 in 3 people have astigmatism: https://t.co/dSkdvb19Xa

    — MajorVex (@MJRVex) July 27, 2023

    Some users suggested that Musk just make dark mode the new default option while allowing users to still make the switch to light mode.

    What happenend to letting people decide what's best for them?

    — Carsten Grötzinger (@c_groetzinger) July 27, 2023

    By the end of Thursday, Musk relented.

    A lot of people have asked to keep light mode, so we will, but the default will be dark and dim will be deleted

    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 28, 2023

    So, light mode stays. Dark mode becomes the default setting. And a third option, dim, will be removed…that is, unless Musk changes his mind again.

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    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi has been covering blockchain technology, intelligent technologies, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, telecommunications technology, sustainability, autonomous vehicles, and other topics for Innovation Village since 2017. In the years since, he has published over 4,000 articles — a mix of breaking news, reviews, helpful how-tos, industry analysis, and more. | Open DM on Twitter @TapiwaMutisi

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