/cc @andybons @dmitshur

We're currently discussing this request with our UX team, along with other design feedback we've received for the site. We want to review design feedback we have received as part of a broader redesign, as opposed to make piecemeal decisions. I'll update this issue once we have decided on any changes.

/cc @fflewddur

This isn't just about "the memes", this is about people suffering from light sensitivity or photophobia.

Folks, unless there’s something new to add, please upvote the original issue description instead of commenting with support.

Per golang.org/wiki/NoPlusOne.

Here's a set of css rules that switches pkg.go.dev to dark mode, it was pretty quick to make thanks to the use of CSS variables!
Could be used as a starting point or (more likely) for folks who can't wait for this issue to be resolved. Of course it's not perfect (namely the fade overlay for a collapsed README section is awful), but it gets the job done:

I tested it on qutebrowser v2.2.1 (QtWebEngine 5.15.3, Chromium 87.0.4280.144)

Here's the gist: https://gist.github.com/ewen-lbh/d486b8fd662208d9019cf12b6a47caba

Note: I didn't do it yet, but wrapping the whole ruleset in a @media prefers-color-scheme would be a good idea.

Change https://golang.org/cl/326055 mentions this issue: content,internal: prepare unit page for dark theme

Change https://golang.org/cl/326054 mentions this issue: content,internal: prepare unit tabs for dark theme

Change https://golang.org/cl/326053 mentions this issue: content,internal: prepare search page for dark theme

Change https://golang.org/cl/326052 mentions this issue: content,internal: prepare fetch page for dark theme

Change https://golang.org/cl/326050 mentions this issue: content,internal: prepare badge page for dark theme

Change https://golang.org/cl/332491 mentions this issue: static/{frontend,shared}: enable dark theme

Dark theme is now live on pkg.go.dev and will change based on the systems preferred color scheme.

Looks great!

It was working on my machine yesterday, but today it doesn't 🤔

Is there any way to toggle it? I'm kinda in the opposite boat- I struggle with contrast, so I have dark mode at the system level so I can make out system menus better, and then use light mode on sites so I can read pages easier.

The deprecated tag could use some work in dark mode.

Is there any way to toggle it? I'm kinda in the opposite boat- I struggle with contrast, so I have dark mode at the system level so I can make out system menus better, and then use light mode on sites so I can read pages easier.

firefox has a thing to override the theme sent to websites in about:config AFAIK

Is there any way to toggle it? I'm kinda in the opposite boat- I struggle with contrast, so I have dark mode at the system level so I can make out system menus better, and then use light mode on sites so I can read pages easier.

You can press t to toggle dark mode. This will be documented (#47421).

The deprecated tag could use some work in dark mode.

@cespare - since this issue is closed, would you mind filing a new issue?

I'll leave it to someone more motivated about dark mode.

I accidentally hit 't' (not knowing I had hit 't') and entered the one-way dark-mode.
Maybe a sun/moon toggle or something so people don't have to clear their cookies would be nice?

Press t until the setting becomes auto again. You can observe the current state by pressing ?.

Is this supposed to be still working? It's bright-white for me...

• Neither ? shows it as available option, nor does t have any effect.
• My Theme preference in Firefox (112.0.1, Win10) is set to "Dark".
• I don't have any AddOns that influence a site's CSS like "Dark Reader" installed.

@eliasp Yes, it's still supported and should work.

Scroll to the bottom and look for a sun/moon/halfway icon. Clicking it will toggle between light, dark, and auto modes:

(The t key was used temporary during development and has no effect now.)

If it's still not working or you're seeing some problem, please file a new issue. Thanks.