Toggle dark mode without being logged in

[fyliu]

It would be great (if not already available) to be able to toggle dark mode without having to log in.

Use case: I default to opening links in anonymous browsers that I prefer to not have logged in to anything. My system theme is dark all the time, but I would like to view websites in light mode during the day or if I have lights on. Manual toggling is the best option for me.

Options is important to users like me.

Having Github always display in light mode is better in a way, since users would have the option of using browser extensions to enable dark mode. I don't believe there are browser extensions to "turn on the light".

[benjiallen]

@fyliu thanks for the feedback.

I don't think you can manually toggle themes when you are logged out. As you have observed, GitHub will detect operating system settings and try to guess a good theme when you are logged out.

[tilusnet]

An optimal theme should be subject to one's indoor light conditions, and not the time of the day!
Please disable this "smart" feature, it's really annoying!

[adamency]

This is absolutely a complete anti-feature. Stop guessing what users want, and even worse, forcing your guess on them. Let them choose themselves.

[adamency]

Have some dignity and stand by (the very first line of) your own profile description...

I care about product management, digital accessibility, and good user experience.

[peter31990]

How can you turn off the ugly dark mode without logging in? Dark theme is unpleasant to the eyes and should not be used by default and without the option to turn it off.

[tilusnet]

Please allow not logged in users to toggle dark/light mode.

[james-bern]

I would also be very excited to have this feature. I use Github to post course notes, which are harder for many students to read in dark mode.

[cynber]

That's the issue with me as well. Some .png images are illegible with the default dark theme. I'd imagine there are other accessibility issues as well with course notes.

A simple toggle in the UI would help a lot.

[jonny-379]

Yes please let us disable the dark mode without login!
I have serious trouble reading after browser github for "long time" (more then 10 minutes). You should not be required to sig up or in to change it.