Elon Musk Wants Twitter to Stay “Dark” By Default; Here’s What It Means!

Just a few days back we saw Twitter, the microblogging app that we have known for so long for what it is, undergo its biggest change in the last 17 years. The platform under Elon Musktransitionedto “X” with a new identity and renewed ideology that aligns with Musk’s vision of bringing his multitude of ventures under a single umbrella. And now, amidst the flurry of visual and under-the-hood overhauls, looks like the platform will go all dark soon! Keep reading to find out more.

Twitter to Offer Dark Mode By Default

In his recent tweet, Elon Musk announced thatX aka Twitter will only offerdark modemoving forward. According to him,“It is better in every way.”If you can recall, for so long Twitter only offered light mode as the default option on both Android and iOS as well as the web.

However, many users expressed their dissatisfaction with this move. Twitter user DogeDesigner pointed out that if Musk is looking to go all in with the dark color theme and if he decides to change the “Blue Tick” to a “Black Tick,” it won’t particularly look good. On the other hand, some fans seem to haveappreciatedthis move as well.This platform will soon only have “dark mode”. It is better in every way.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)July 27, 2023

This platform will soon only have “dark mode”. It is better in every way.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)July 27, 2023

So, in order to address the plethora of requests from users worldwide, Elon later in a separate tweet announced that the microblogging platform will after allkeep the light modeas an option.A lot of people have asked to keep light mode, so we will, but the default will be dark and dim will be deleted— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)July 28, 2023

A lot of people have asked to keep light mode, so we will, but the default will be dark and dim will be deleted— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)July 28, 2023

However, it will still maintain its dark ensemble by default and you will only be able to change it to its lighter counterpart manually. Also, the dim mode that was available earlier is going away completely.

Twitter has also changed the logo, which is live on its web version but hasn’t reached the mobile apps. All in all, with Twitter in shambles, even this can change considering how fickle Musk is with his decisions. We can only wait and see how this dark-only mode fares with the audience. Speaking of which, are you team light mode or dark mode? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Siddhartha Samaddar

A curious being who is fascinated by the world of tech and literature alike. Always in the lookout for the “next big thing” in software. In my free time you can find me either trying my hand at gaming or daydreaming about my “ideal gaming setup.”

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