Community Suggestion: Dark Mode for Manuscript

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Dark Mode for Manuscript

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Manuscripts · Created by gerkiepickles
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1. What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?   As much as I like the feeling of a thousand pink suns burning my corneas into white cloudy ash as I write through the middle of the night, I believe almost anyone who uses the Manuscript would like to switch between the light mode and dark mode.   2. How does this feature request address the current situation?   I believe that this would help with eye strain especially if you write in the Manuscript everyday (or night) like I do.   3. What are other uses for this feature request?   Just the pleasure of keeping my eyes in my skull for one.     Thank you for reading my suggestion and I hope that y'all agree.

The Team's Response

Hello there writing beans!  
  • The interface can be changed into dark mode from the top right in most cases or your Interface Settings
  • If you wish to change the colours of your EDITOR you can also do that from the settings of your manuscript
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    • +100

      by JemBej
      on 2021-10-26 09:46

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      by A Revolutionary Mlem
      on 2021-10-25 22:41

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      by ynix
      on 2021-10-25 19:08

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      by Skye112000
      on 2021-10-25 19:02

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      by Blabermouthe
      on 2021-10-25 18:51

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      by Quayy
      on 2021-10-25 12:41

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      by Tiberius Fursten
      on 2021-10-24 21:31

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      by wolfoflight2003
      on 2021-10-24 19:14

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      by Shadows Nocturne
      on 2021-10-24 13:29

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      by Drake Ragon
      on 2021-10-24 08:02
      I have to say that all my manuscripts seem to be in dark mode, if WA is in dark mode. The only thing you have to do manually is changing the background of your manuscript.   This can be found at the main page of your manuscript in edit mode > Document Settings > Background Color   So I would mark this as existent. If you need any help with the settings shoot me a message here or on Discord, same name.

    • +200

      by Kayne
      on 2021-10-24 07:48

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      by Scyoni
      on 2021-10-24 05:08
      Yes please - I've tried using extensions like Dark Reader but they don't play well with the editor.

    • +300

      by Starfarertheta
      on 2021-10-23 20:49

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      by Eve Musa Gemreez
      on 2021-10-23 19:20

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      by MissIzette
      on 2021-10-23 13:51

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      by Athevra
      on 2021-10-23 13:34

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      by hoyer1066
      on 2021-10-23 12:02

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      by AoLi
      on 2021-10-23 11:30

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      by Maxpowerfreak
      on 2021-10-22 21:49

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      by Ah_Sora
      on 2021-10-22 17:46

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      by cow2face
      on 2021-10-22 16:44

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      by Anima0Libera
      on 2021-10-21 21:17

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      by XUnicorn_CatX
      on 2021-10-21 20:43

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      by DarthGaymer
      on 2021-10-20 15:24

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      by Asdradan
      on 2021-10-20 14:48

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      by daggerquill
      on 2021-10-20 00:44

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      by sebasoft
      on 2021-10-19 20:30

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      by meowkristen
      on 2021-10-19 13:13

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      by yougotmycoat
      on 2021-10-19 12:23

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      by Soutti
      on 2021-10-19 11:55

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      by A Filthy Devil
      on 2021-10-19 05:25
      This seems a bit like an oversight, but yes please, bring in the dark mode.

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      by WrittingTherapy
      on 2021-10-19 01:37

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      by MistakenRhyme07
      on 2021-10-18 21:35

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      by PantSeatPilot
      on 2021-10-18 06:33

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      by that0neguypj
      on 2021-10-18 00:12

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      by Sunny Sun Sun
      on 2021-10-17 08:58

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      by aidanbird
      on 2021-10-17 06:24

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      by Baalon
      on 2021-10-17 06:17

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      by Damparo
      on 2021-10-16 15:15

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      by cluuless
      on 2021-10-16 03:55

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      by Colm Docherty
      on 2021-10-15 21:18
      I use dark mode almost exclusively on world anvil as I tend to work here in the evenings. Extending this feature to the manuscript would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

    • +50

      by ZairaLuna
      on 2021-10-15 02:24

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      by Chillian
      on 2021-10-14 17:55

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      by cedes
      on 2021-10-14 01:42

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      by RC8692
      on 2021-10-13 23:51

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      by dragonshadow58
      on 2021-10-13 20:08

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      by Charlotte and Clara
      on 2021-10-13 18:48

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      by L1ddl3
      on 2021-10-13 16:31

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      by bladesmoss
      on 2021-10-13 14:27

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      by Zeltrix
      on 2021-10-13 12:56

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      by Dxactivatxd
      on 2021-10-13 05:45

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      by Nomminus
      on 2021-10-13 04:38

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      by 339X
      on 2021-10-13 04:11

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      by Dragontamer2
      on 2021-10-13 03:49

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      by Luthein
      on 2021-10-13 01:51

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      by ano19920
      on 2021-10-12 23:19

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      by CyanKnight
      on 2021-10-12 20:44

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      by Anerak
      on 2021-10-12 17:39

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      by ccpadilla
      on 2021-10-12 16:23

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      by GoBatson
      on 2021-10-12 00:36

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      by sybolton1!
      on 2021-10-11 20:50

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      by StephKnight98
      on 2021-10-11 03:33

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      by Iron Obelisk
      on 2021-10-11 01:50

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      by Lorelei rappe
      on 2021-10-11 01:20

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      by Dregorin
      on 2021-10-10 22:47

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      by Windblossom
      on 2021-10-10 22:24

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      by Eve Beyond
      on 2021-10-10 13:25

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      by Vantaj
      on 2021-10-10 13:21

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      by Minou
      on 2021-10-10 12:36

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      by ravenmoon_@
      on 2021-10-10 08:46

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      by RibenLARP
      on 2021-10-10 08:34

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      by Pouaseuille
      on 2021-10-10 08:30

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      by A14113
      on 2021-10-10 00:20

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      by Conalv2
      on 2021-10-10 00:11

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      by Mr.bacon227
      on 2021-10-09 21:35

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      by timetunnel
      on 2021-10-09 21:18

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      by A Mischievous Dragon
      on 2021-10-09 17:45

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      by GregariousTree
      on 2021-10-09 17:38

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      by StardustScrapper
      on 2021-10-09 15:44

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      by T.B.V. Valen
      on 2021-10-09 09:36

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      by Etain Marie
      on 2021-10-09 05:50

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      by fyzu
      on 2021-10-09 01:42

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      by DMJojo
      on 2021-10-08 19:29

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      by after_xero
      on 2021-10-08 17:52

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      by A Sneaky Skeleton
      on 2021-10-08 17:04

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      by CuriousMix
      on 2021-10-08 14:50
      Yes please!!!!!

    • +10

      by Snake__Venom
      on 2021-10-08 07:16
      While amelianite is correct, it can already be done in the default interface settings, it would still be more convenient if it would inherit the theme background & font colour unless otherwise specified.

    • +100

      by morganjo
      on 2021-10-08 03:27
      I have very sensitive eyes - dark mode is a must for me!

    • +100

      by Goldkeeper777
      on 2021-10-08 02:16

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      by ReachingForStardust
      on 2021-10-07 21:15

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      by Grontius
      on 2021-10-07 17:45

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      by Athena Rae
      on 2021-10-07 17:13
      Love it and totally agree. Sometimes that the only time I have to work on my manuscript and even with a fully dimmed screen I still blind myself enough to where I give up trying to work on whatever scene is in my head.

    • +300

      by A Glamorous Kitten
      on 2021-10-07 13:56

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      by gajusmaximus
      on 2021-10-07 13:30

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      by A Rambunctious Velociraptor
      on 2021-10-07 08:00

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      by CraniumBeaver
      on 2021-10-07 07:23
      Gonna echo the previous comment here: this feature already exists. Just use the color changers in the manuscript settings, they are specifically meant for this purpose.

    • +50

      by anna_b_meyer
      on 2021-10-07 04:03

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      by amelianite
      on 2021-10-07 01:37
      If you are using one of "dark mode" editing themes for WA, all you have to do to get manuscripts to appear in dark mode is change the "Default Interface Settings" on the right side of the "Manuscript Basic Settings." You can change the background color and the font color to be set as a darker color.

    • +100

      by A Uncontrollable Cthulhu
      on 2021-10-07 01:16

    • +300

      by gerkiepickles
      on 2021-10-07 00:58
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