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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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Michael Blake on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:27

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Completely inconsistent with other Microsoft Products. Personally stumped you can roll out changes like this to be "more modern" when dark mode is more appealing, and certainly more modern.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:26

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This is mind boggling how this happened....

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Anonymous on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:26

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I appreciate adding a new color but how difficult was it to have a toggle to switch it back and forth?!

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Christian Kavrén on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:26

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They really need dark mode now after the 2019 June update. The menus are to bright now!! I know they said its coming I hope next month at the latest.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:25

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Now that the mode completely switched to white arbitrarily, we really need this for Desktop.

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Spare Spare on 05 Jul 2020 23:50:22

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Desperately need this after the June update.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:49:59

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Enable a dark/black/gray theme for the various versions of BI; to enable ease of use.

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Rahsan on 05 Jul 2020 23:47:59

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100% agree. Cannot believe that is is still outstanding MS

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:47:19

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Come on MS, why has this not been fixed yet?

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Jed Hansen on 05 Jul 2020 23:45:51

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Agree with Rankovski - match focus mode with standard page background.

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