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Thread poster: Cilian O'Tuama
Cilian O'Tuama
Cilian O'Tuama  Identity Verified
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Jul 17

Does anyone know if ProZ.com has a “dark mode” that users can switch to?

Especially when browsing the site in a darkish room at night, I find the screen can be very bright. A dark mode would be easier on the eye (and also attract fewer insects).

I've checked the forums but couldn't find anything on this, so it doesn't seem to have been discussed before.

Would anyone else find a feature like this useful? Or is it just sensitive me? ... See more
Does anyone know if ProZ.com has a “dark mode” that users can switch to?

Especially when browsing the site in a darkish room at night, I find the screen can be very bright. A dark mode would be easier on the eye (and also attract fewer insects).

I've checked the forums but couldn't find anything on this, so it doesn't seem to have been discussed before.

Would anyone else find a feature like this useful? Or is it just sensitive me?

(P.S.
Maybe I should add that I've only ever used the original (non-updated) version of the site, the one available when I joined in 2002.) ▲ Collapse
 
Samuel Murray
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Browser extensions Jul 17

Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Does anyone know if ProZ.com has a “dark mode” that users can switch to?

I quickly tried a browser add-on (I use a Chromium browser).

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dark-mode/dmghijelimhndkbmpgbldicpogfkceaj?hl=en

Right-click the add-on's icon to access a myriad of settings.

Original view:

original

Darkened view:


With default settings:

dark one

dark three

new proz

[Edited at 2026-07-17 06:36 GMT]

Daryo
 
Samuel Murray
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Tweaked Jul 17

The default view is called "native mode" but it doesn't affect the new ProZ.com mobile-friendly home screen. When I deselect "native mode" and tried "simple dark 1" mode, things get better.

dark four

non native dark

[Edited at 2026-07-17 06:43 GMT]

Daryo
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Cilian O'Tuama
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Thanks Samuel Jul 17

I was just thinking it'd be useful to have a button on ProZ pages to instantly switch back and forth between daytime and nighttime modes, rather than setting my browsers to show everything either dark or bright.

Sorry for not making that clear.

Maybe others are less sensitive. I just prefer dim lighting, as long as the text is legible. My screen doesn't need to dazzle me and light up the room I'm in.
 
Samuel Murray
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Include list Jul 17

Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
I was just thinking it'd be useful to have a button on ProZ pages to instantly switch back and forth between daytime and nighttime modes, rather than setting my browsers to show everything either dark or bright.

In the add-on, if you enable "Include list", and specify "proz.com", then only ProZ.com is darkened.
 
Cilian O'Tuama
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Yeah, but Jul 17

Samuel Murray wrote:

In the add-on, if you enable "Include list", and specify "proz.com", then only ProZ.com is darkened.


Yeah, but then I have to reset it via browser during the daytime, when the brightness is okay. A button on ProZ would be simpler.
 
Samuel Murray
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Okay, no problem Jul 17

Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Samuel Murray wrote:
In the add-on, if you enable "Include list", and specify "proz.com", then only ProZ.com is darkened.

Yeah, but then I have to reset it via browser during the daytime, when the brightness is okay. A button on ProZ would be simpler.

Okay, no problem.

For me personally, pressing a button on the ProZ.com website is just as easy as pressing a button in the browser's add-on pane.

button

The add-on's relevant settings are:

include list

With these two items checked, ProZ.com is permanently in light mode until I click the button. Then ProZ.com is permanently in dark mode again until I click the button. And so on.

[Edited at 2026-07-17 12:57 GMT]
 


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