Dark Theme?

Hello,

We have recently bought the LM license and we set it up. Out monitoring screen is giant and the old system had a nice dark theme. Now the room is brighter than the sun.

Is there any Dark theme planned or available? I don't want, and I can't, use an exernal, pesky, browser extension that we don't know for obvious reasons.

Is there any valid reason why LM does not have a dark theme in 2025? This is not a cheap software, so I was expecting more?

We are already considering another monitoring solution.

Massi

Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago

9 comments

David Bond

·1 year ago

There can be NO valid reason for not DETECTING the user's preference for Dark Mode in 2025. It's REALLY SIMPLY CSS:

/* Light mode styles (default) */
body
{
	background: white;
	color: black;
}

/* Dark mode override */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)
{
	body
	{
		background: #121212;
		color: #f0f0f0;
	}
}

Massi

OP1 year ago

I wonder if the developers read this forum? I wonder how much it's worth posting here.

David Bond

·1 year ago

In my experience, the product team NEVER respond, implying they ignore anything posted in here, unfortunately.

This is more of a "user self-help" group.

pgordon

·1 year ago

Also agree that this is needed

I have a blue light filter and a lot of things on my screens look *very* orange to other people already but it's not enough.
The number of dark mode requests in the related content on the right of this screen is also telling.
Everything I've talked to someone at LM about as far as feature requests go has gotten some form of the response "we're focusing on parity with the UI transition first". If that still stands then it'll probably be a while before a lot of things get attention.

Rob Sapsford

·1 year ago

I know this isn't what you want to hear, but the last time I was with LM engineering people, they were using a chrome extension to make it dark. I don't remember the name (I thought it was something like "dark everywhere"). I'll test a few and post back if I find one I like FYI. Definitely not ideal.

I agree it should have a built-in dark mode. The new UI is painful for me.

Matt Whitney

·1 year ago

Agreed, it would be nice if LM would include a native professional-looking dark mode. Especially now that they are transitioning to a new UI.

The brightness of the new UI is something our users complain about as well. The previous UI had a much nicer color scheme that was easier on the eyes. Hopefully LM can make some changes to improve the look and feel of the new UI before fully switching users over.

Rob Sapsford

·1 year ago

Sorry, Matt but you made me laugh at "The brightness of the new UI is something our users complain about as well." because it's not the BRIGHTNESS of the new UI I get complaints about but as a person with compromised vision the new color scheme of the UI is literally painful.