• @AeroLemming@lemm.ee
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      216 months ago

      Eh… Blue light filter reduces image quality. I definitely 100% use it at night, but I’m not sure what benefit there is to using it during the day, especially when 80% of the screen is black or some shade of dark gray most of the time anyway.

      • @Shareni@programming.dev
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        156 months ago

        I’m not sure what benefit there is to using it during the day

        Less eye strain. It’s marginal, but when you’re watching text on a screen for 8 hours a day, every little bit helps.

        • @AeroLemming@lemm.ee
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          116 months ago

          I’m not super convinced it actually reduces eye strain much. I like it at night because less blue light = less wakey wakey, but that’s useless during the day.

          • @Shareni@programming.dev
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            26 months ago

            Idk, my eyes start to hurt if there’s too much blue light in the environment (fluos are the worst). Screen blue light isn’t nearly as bad, but a filter still makes it more comfortable.

          • GreenM
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            26 months ago

            It could make you less "over concentrated " thus reduce eye strain and stress. As if sitting in comfy room with warm colors. It’s just speculation though.

            • @Shareni@programming.dev
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              36 months ago

              I’m going by:

              Blue light in the room - eyes start to hurt

              Yellow light in the room - eyes don’t hurt

              It’s the same for screen light, but far less noticeable.

        • kase
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          16 months ago

          Personally, I keep it on all the time because I’d just forget to ever use it if I didn’t lol

    • kamen
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      16 months ago

      I’ve tried this several times, but I’m always afraid I’ll forget it’s on when doing colour-sensitive work (e.g. editing photos). Your eyes adjust to the difference somewhat (so that at one point the yellow starts feeling neutral), but things would still be off in the end.

    • The Barto
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      36 months ago

      If you’re on android, unlock the Dev options and there’s a toggle for forcing darkmode on every app, the odd couple won’t work properly, but most apps I use seem to work well.

  • @Steak@lemmy.ca
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    276 months ago

    Just found out I can dark mode google maps for use in android auto. So happy. My stupid car has a huge touchscreen and I like have google maps for nav but I hated the giant white screen blasting in my face every single time I drive even at night. Now it’s night mode always all the time. Fuck yeah.

      • KingJalopy
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        56 months ago

        Mine used to have that option but disappeared from my menu recently which sucks. My phone is always dark mode including maps. Wish I knew why my car won’t do dark mode unless it’s actually dark out because I hate it.

            • @Steak@lemmy.ca
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              26 months ago

              i open apps on my phone (galaxy s21?) then click my google profile thing in the top right. In there is a settings option with a gear icon near the bottom. click that, in there is a setting called “theme” and you just set that to “always dark”.

              • KingJalopy
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                16 months ago

                I appreciate the help but I should’ve been more explicit. I’ve done that on my phone, and my phone is always dark mode but my android auto forces light mode unless it’s actually dark outside or in under a bridge or something.

  • @Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    196 months ago

    My husband is a light mode user on everything and it always makes me recoil. I’ve literally never encountered a situation where I preferred light mode over a functioning dark mode.

  • I use discord light mode because people see it and are like “oh my god you use light mode” it’s great, try to argue with me, you just fuel my entertainment. Also I don’t look at the blazing screen in a dark room.

    • @bbuez@lemmy.world
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      I switched my whole desktop to light mode, including VS Code, as to try to better associate day and work, and be a little easier to read in a light room. Also I find the night light yellowing a bit nicer with white and a dim screen. People whine about their preference as if they’ll be using your phone/whatever, its very interesting

    • @nexguy@lemmy.world
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      26 months ago

      I slowly cut off fingers in front of people and they are always like “omg you cut off your fingers??” So entertaining to watch them.

  • WashedOver
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    106 months ago

    Love it. I wish my older android devices could use dark mode too especially the google apps.

  • @xarexyouxmadx@lemmy.world
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    86 months ago

    I’ve been using dark mode since dark mode was a thing. Even on LCD screens (although I try to avoid buying devices with LCD when possible/affordable)

    Light mode is annoying to me now. I can’t use it .

    • GreenM
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      Sometimes it’s actually better with dark background on direct sun.

      If we are talking about devices screen, white background kinda goes yellow on direct sun and contrast reduces. But black background goes dark grey and less light gets reelected back to the eyes.

      If we are talking old school paper ( SHOCKING i know ). It’s close to unreadable on direct sun when paper is white because it shines back too bright, it hurts eyes but black paper it much more comfy on eyes.

      Note: Reason why black on white was used historicaly is most likely economical. (Less paint, easy to maintain.) If papyrus naturally turned black, all written text might have been in “dark mode” from the beginning.

    • Ugly Bob
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      66 months ago

      I can read it just fine. Is something wrong with your eyes?

    • Lux
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      46 months ago

      The difference between black on white and white on black is negligible, especially with modern displays

    • @nexguy@lemmy.world
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      The trick when directly in the sun is to push the button that turns the screen is off and then place the phone in a pocket and make sure your fingers do not touch the phone.

  • kase
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    86 months ago

    Ilove dark mode on my phone, but I hate it on my laptop. It makes me feel sad…? For some reason? I’m probably just used to computer screens being bright lmao

    • The Picard ManeuverOP
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      That’s also a very fair take. Dark mode on work computers might put me to sleep…

  • GreenM
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    76 months ago

    Yep, gotta love them folks who use “white mode”, full brightness and then turn on all lights in the room because they think it will help them see what is on screen.
    Hurts eyes of everyone who gets in the way.