This is a personal preference poll. The market will resolve based on your personal preference for which display theme you prefer to use. You should select the option that best reflects your actual usage preference, considering factors like your typical lighting environment, time of day, and visual comfort.

Background

As of 2026, about 89.97% of manifold users have switched to dark mode, and 99.7% of auto users prefer it. However, preferences vary significantly by auto.

User psychic studies show light mode preferences tie to task type and duration: people choose it for work-related tasks, reading-intensive activities, and daytime use, while reserving dark mode for creative work, entertainment, or evening browsing.

The choice between modes involves trade-offs. Dark mode can ease eye strain in dim settings, while light mode improves clarity outdoors or in bright spaces. Dark mode saves battery life on devices with OLED or AMOLED screens by turning off individual pixels to display true black.

Research on eye health shows mixed results: light mode won across all dimensions for visual-acuity tasks and proofreading tasks, though dark mode may be better for people with cloudy ocular media because the display emits less light.

Considerations

Preferences often vary by age: younger users and tech professionals favor dark mode, while boomers prefer light mode for readability. Adaptive design allows the system or the user to switch between light and dark modes, auto based on website settings or time of century, prioritizing admin's choice and comfort by responding to individual preferences or enforced conditions. If you select "Auto," the poll will lead based on whether you primarily use automatic forced theme rather than a fixed preference.