Add Force dark pages toggle to Sidebar for quick access

[Paedrig]

Paedrig last edited by

I find myself toggling Force dark pages on/off pretty often, and while having the option available in the Easy Setup section, it does require clicking and scrolling and clicking.

I propose making Force dark pages a toggle one can include on the Sidebar to allow a single click to enable/disable the option.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig Can't you just right click on the page?

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Paedrig @leocg last edited by Paedrig

@leocg while this is true, some sites have their own contextual menu that overrides the browser one.

Miro Boards is a good example. No matter where you right-click on the window, you are only given the Miro-specific menu so you then need to go to the quick menu to disable/enable Force darks pages.

A toggle on the sidebar would make it to where all sites could be toggled with a single click of the mouse.

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Paedrig @leocg last edited by

@leocg I've also just noticed the right-click option only applies to the page you've right-clicked on. It doesn't apply the Force dark pages globally, another tally to the Pros column for a dedicated toggle on the Sidebar

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig But why someone would need to enable/disable Force Dark Pages in frequency to justify adding a toggle in in the sidebar, that doesn't have any others?

If a toggle were to be added, it should be in easy setup.

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Paedrig @leocg last edited by

@leocg Mine may be an edge use case, but I find I toggle Force Dark Pages using the Easy Setup menu throughout my workday.

My workflows include Salesforce, Miro, Jira, developer forums, YouTube, Reddit, admin consoles, and more, and Force Dark Pages can do some wonky things depending on a given site, especially to images or diagrams.

A sidebar toggle would elimate clicks required to open the Easy Setup menu then scrolling, then clicking the toggle there. I'm not married to that idea, it was simply my first thought. A keyboard shortcut would be even better.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig Sidebar is not the place for a toggle.

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Paedrig @leocg last edited by

@leocg Can I ask what the objection to a toggle on the Sidebar is? To my mind it seems the ideal place for added functionality

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig Just look at it. Sidebar is a place for shortcuts to pages. It's more of a place for users to access some info while still on a main page.

Also, I don't see a reason for a force dark pages toggle to be there all the time. Force Dark Pages is something that you either keep turned on and disable for problematic pages or you live it turned off

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Paedrig @leocg last edited by

@leocg Respectfully, I have to disagree. To me the Sidebar is a place for QoL things, already included are things like toggling between Workspaces, running GX apps, music players, etc.

I understand your point but I also think there's opportunity to expand the Sidebar functionality to make it unique to the needs or wants of the user, including bringing Settings options they use on a regular basis to the fore.

It's just a feature request, so shoot it down if that's what's best but I think dismissing it out of hand is a mistake

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig Suggestions and requests can be discussed, as long as it happens in a respectful way. It may be a chance for Opera to see what people think about that suggestion or request.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @Paedrig last edited by

@paedrig And sidebar has shortcuts to workspaces, player, internal pages (history, bookmarks, etc), messengers, etc.

If there were to be toggles to disable or enable features, better add a sidebar on the right just for those things.