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Option to use either light or dark interface.

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BW on 12 Jun 2019 02:59:49

New Desktop app update installed an almost white user interface. There is zero contrast which is not good for the eyes. I see where some people have requested a light interface so incorporate an option to select either light or dark theme like in the Office apps.

Administrator on 22 Jan 2024 08:30:53

This request is on our roadmap, but we don't have timelines to share yet. We'll update this idea when there are more details to share. Thank you!

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Todd Chittenden on 13 Aug 2020 20:18:57

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This is a duplicate of the THIRD MOST VOTED item:
https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=6dd17d27-dd56-4784-9931-7fd06e6b410e

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Joseph Mavity on 30 Jul 2020 19:31:19

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You used to have dark mode...then you removed it...and now it's on the timeline but no ETA? This is terrible UX and has real accessibility impacts.

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D B on 30 Jul 2020 15:41:21

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I think I voted. But not sure. I can't see after scorching both retinas while working on Power BI Desktop all morning.

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Florian Hamon on 22 Jul 2020 13:04:27

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Come on Dark Mode !

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Benjamin Yao on 22 Jul 2020 08:06:58

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Yes to the dark mode

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Sergei Gorelik on 10 Jul 2020 17:22:47

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please add Dark mode...

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Fabio on 10 Jul 2020 17:21:38

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dark mode option please, my eyes by happy!!!

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Power BI User on 10 Jul 2020 17:21:11

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dark theme rocks what are you doing microsoft ?

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MAx Simes on 06 Jul 2020 00:18:17

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I must say i agree,

i am visually impaired and now find powerbi almost unusable,


i cant believe that in an age where most applications have theme options, including office, that Microsoft chose to switch the theme out and not leave in an option to revert

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Joe R on 06 Jul 2020 00:18:17

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Come on guys. This is a no brainer! And clearly you can already do both dark and light mode. We just need the option, like in all other current serious tools.

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