Wikipedia officially announces support for dark mode on both desktop and mobile web pages. The development team mentioned that dark mode is an extension of the Vector theme that was first introduced in 2022, one of the most requested features. However, implementing dark mode is not as simple as just toggling color filters, as the content may suffer from color distortion leading to loss of accurate representation. For example, the International Orange color page may appear distorted when the color is toggled.
Another challenge encountered is accessibility, as switching to dark mode requires a good contrast between text and background colors for easy readability. Some pages may overlook this aspect, such as the Wrexham football club page, which uses red as its brand color for backgrounds, but the specific shade used may not be designed with accessibility in mind.
To address these issues, the development team has created tools to identify pages with accessibility problems and gradually work on fixing them. This led the team to release dark mode on Wikipedia in all languages for logged-in users, while non-logged-in users will only see dark mode on select language pages. Users can customize their theme settings to choose between light, dark, or system default.
TLDR: Wikipedia now officially supports dark mode on both desktop and mobile platforms with improved accessibility features, offering users a customizable experience for better readability and visual comfort.
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