Elon Musk Announces Dark Mode Coming to X, the New Twitter

Predicting the thoughts of Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), has become increasingly difficult since he swiftly executed a rebranding campaign on the platform in just three days. This successful maneuver may have further unsettled the billionaire, as suggested by social media. Yesterday, Musk tweeted that the platform will exclusively support dark mode, causing concern for those who prefer light backgrounds for easier reading. However, Musk insists that this change is superior in every aspect.

On July 27, Musk tweeted. Responded to an unrelated quote retweet about whether changing the blue tick to black (a fan request) would make sense in dark mode, saying: “This platform will soon just have ‘dark mode’. It’s better all round.” The tweet has now gone viral with 6054 likes and over 2000 retweets.

X only supports dark mode

Twitter currently supports both light and dark modes, as well as a third dimming mode setting that makes the background dark blue instead of black and is considered a middle ground option between keeping light mode and going black. But if Musk’s words are anything to go by, soon there will be no more light and dimming, and users will see a permanent state of darkness.

The user interface (UI) change may be strange, but it’s in line with the current X logo, which is also white text on a black background. It looks a little off on the white background, but blends in pretty well with the dark space.

However, the transition has not gone too well among all users, and some have even complained that the dark mode makes it difficult to read the text.

One user said: “Really @elonmusk, please reconsider. X is so much less accessible to so many dyslexic and/or visually impaired people. Another added: “Just the dark mode makes it less usable for some users. Especially for those with astigmatism (halation with white text on a black background) or Irlen syndrome. 1/3 of people have astigmatism.”

One user offered a middle ground, saying: “The default dark mode is a good idea. But leaving the selection in light mode is better. It’s better for the view.”