Turn off Firefox forcing websites to dark mode (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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Open up about:config and go to layout.css.prefers-color-scheme.content-override and set it to one of the following:

0 => Force a Dark background

1 => Force a Light background

2 => Follow the System theme (default in Firefox 94)

3 => Follow the Browser toolbar theme (default in Firefox 95+)

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[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me -1 points 2 weeks ago

Unless you have astigmatism, dark mode is a nightmare to read when your vision is not good.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

I have astigmatism and disagree wholeheartedly. Light mode is like staring into the sun.

[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 7 points 2 weeks ago

Just looks like this for me

Just need a well lit room for light mode and at least the white of the background bleeds into black text making it grey rather than the blurry mess of white on black.

[-] Ferk@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have astigmatism too and for me it looks just as bad when inverted, a blurry mess of black on white.

To me, what makes one a better choice vs the other has more to do with my environmental lighting.

If I'm on a place with a lot of light, the screen being black makes it have reflections so I prefer black on white in those cases.
If I'm in a dark place, the bright screen makes the screen itself the primary source of light which is not good for my eyesight, it can make my eyes feel like burning/tired after a while.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

did you try making the text bigger and using red text instead of white?

red, being the slowest color visible for human eyes, is physically the easiest

astigmatic left eye here 👁️🍛

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

red, being the slowest color visible for human eyes

I think you mean either longest wavelength or lowest frequency.. or maybe lower energy?

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 8 points 2 weeks ago

it's the slowest, that's why it means Stop

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

are you still slow when you're at a stop?

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

longest wavelength, yes, and lowest frequency, yes

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