Add a feature to toggle on/off dark mode for application UI

[Vresod]

This could be put into the settings panel.

[gep13]

@Vresod this is an interesting idea. This isn't something that I would be able to take on, as I am not a designer, so this would need some outside help in order for it to progress.

[lucknaumann]

@gep13 Even though you're not a designer, dark themes don't need to be difficult. If you want an idea go to DuckDuckGo search engine https://duckduckgo.com/ Settings - Themes and choose Dark or Terminal. The BG is simply a medium to dark gray and the text white to light gray. The Terminal version shows some colors for text (clicked and unclicked links, URLs, etc.). To see other colors used for certain searches: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=youtube-dl+how+to+download+audio+separate+youtube&t=ffab&ia=web&iax=qa

I used a web page since it's not a program you need to install or download but the same principals apply.

I did some screenshots just as an example. I basically just inverted the colors, which is really just the main principal of dark themes. White backgrounds to black or dark to medium gray and dark text would become white or light gray. While there could be colors (such as blue) there really doesn't have to be. It's a simple program so a simple grayscale theme would be fine. Don't forget the Settings pages and text boxes as well. =]

I hope this helps.

Edit: almost forgot to optimize the files for size.

[punker76]

@gep13 @lucknaumann MahApps provides also a dark theme, so it should be easy to convert the existing "light" theme to a dark theme.

[lucknaumann]

@punker76 Sounds great!

[AdmiringWorm]

@gep13 @lucknaumann MahApps provides also a dark theme, so it should be easy to convert the existing "light" theme to a dark theme.

It sure do, and is pretty easy to change on the fly (would probably need to change how the styles are initially loaded though).

var appStyle = ThemeManager.DetectAppStyle(Application.Current);

ThemeManager.ChangeAppStyle(Application.Current,
                            appStyle.Item2,
                            ThemeManager.GetAppTheme("BaseDark")); // Or BaseLight

Reference: https://mahapps.com/guides/styles.html#thememanager

[lucknaumann]

@gep13 @AdmiringWorm Please excuse this question of ignorance but this is something can be implemented in Chocolatey GUI via Settings? If so, eagerly awaiting an update. Otherwise, I've no idea how to implement this.

[gep13]

@lucknaumann said...
Please excuse this question of ignorance but this is something can be implemented in Chocolatey GUI via Settings? If so, eagerly awaiting an update. Otherwise, I've no idea how to implement this.

@punker76 has assigned himself this issue, so I think that this is something that he will be taking on. I don't know the details of the implementation, but I would suspect that modifying whether a dark/light theme is used is indeed something that would happen via the Settings screen.

[lucknaumann]

@gep13 Thanks for the info!

[Red-AM]

Really hope this gets implemented. Every app should have a dark theme, it's just so much easier on the eyes.

[lucknaumann]

Hey, I just wanted to check-in and see how things were progressing. Any update on ETA for a dark theme? Thanks!

[JesFEREM]

bump.
Yeah dark mode should be as easy as turning the background black and the text white. That's what i recommend because MS literally does that

[AdmiringWorm]

@JesFEREM unfortunately it is almost never as easy as that.

Creating a dark theme (even just changing the background to black and the text to white) requires implementing a completely new style, updating the already used colors for different controls (background, foreground, border, etc) and make sure they don't clash with anything else.

Implementing the ability to actually select the wanted style would also be needed.

[gregk-git]

@punker76 is this triaged?

[punker76]

@gregkolodny

@punker76 is this triaged?

it’s on my todo list and will come soon

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