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Don't use a dark-light toggle at all
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Edwin Martin’s weblog
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Aug. 25, 2026, 8:54 p.m.
user-experience
dark-mode
Web Design
Light Mode
Summary
The author critiques the widespread use of dark-light toggles in web design, comparing it to past trends like background images and (i)frames, suggesting that such features can often detract from user experience rather than enhance it.
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