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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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Tamlin Stryk on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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Who makes a change like this without an option to switch back? That's such a dumb decision, please change it back or at least give us the option to pick light or dark. Forcing these kind of arbitrary changes out of the blue in a minor update that gets automatically installed is totally unacceptable.

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Phillip Spicer on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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The new light mode on the latest update really makes it difficult to differentiate between the different panes. Can we please please please have the option to revert back to the original dark mode without having to re-install a previous version???

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Eric Benson on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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Please bring back the dark side. :(

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Nick on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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why

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John on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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Please return the Dark UI. It was easier to read and much easier on the eyes when you spend hours looking at the same screen.

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Travis on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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This was a dumb change. Everybody I talk to hates it. I don't even bring it up half the time.

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:16

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I now have to advise my children not to look straight into the sun or Power BI Desktop.

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Darryl Munro on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:15

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Please add Dark Mode back into the Desktop version of Power BI, it sucks looking at it in light mode when I have every other app running in Dark Mode.

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guy on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:15

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Bring back the dark mode please!

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Waj on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:15

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Please have the option of the an UI change to dark mode. It is very difficult to work with such a bright light burning my eyes. Especially when working with limited light in the room or office.

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