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    Dark mode settings are not working for websites and dev tools

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    • gonzalesl
      gonzalesl last edited by gonzalesl

      This bug in the latest version is not related to the "force dark mode" setting, but to a app/site/dev tools settings. Since the latest version, Google, dev tools and many other applications and sites viewed in Opera are showing as a light theme despite being set to dark theme (or system). Sometimes when refreshed, it goes back to dark mode but then immediately to the light mode.

      Screen: https://imgur.com/o91kJBs

      Please fix this!

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      • Raifen
        Raifen last edited by

        dark theme in dev tools does not save its state. Seriously, forcing us to unstall to install a terrible update on Friday night to make our eyes bleed on Saturday. Shame on you

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer @gonzalesl last edited by

          @gonzalesl What version of Opera?

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          • gonzalesl
            gonzalesl @leocg last edited by gonzalesl

            @leocg
            Opera One(version: 113.0.5230.47)
            Update stream:Stable
            System:Windows 11 64-bit
            Chromium version:127.0.6533.120

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            • gonzalesl
              gonzalesl last edited by

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              • Ouariachi
                Ouariachi last edited by

                The DevTools theme does not work correctly. When I open DevTools, it defaults to the light theme, even though I have the dark theme selected. If I switch to the light theme and then switch back to the dark theme, the dark theme is displayed correctly. However, after closing and reopening DevTools, the light theme loads again, even though the dark theme is still selected.

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                • Styphon
                  Styphon @Ouariachi last edited by

                  @Ouariachi said in Dark mode settings are not working for websites and dev tools:

                  The DevTools theme does not work correctly. When I open DevTools, it defaults to the light theme, even though I have the dark theme selected. If I switch to the light theme and then switch back to the dark theme, the dark theme is displayed correctly. However, after closing and reopening DevTools, the light theme loads again, even though the dark theme is still selected.

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                  This is the same when having it set to system preference. My system is set to Dark Mode and every time I open up dev tools it's light mode. I have to go into the settings and change between system preference and dark, which then switches to dark mode.

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                  • gonzalesl
                    gonzalesl last edited by

                    This needs to be fixed ASAP. I can't work with light mode, my eyes hurt and I don't want to switch to another browser. If this keeps being broken, I will have to.

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                    • ion-ursachi
                      ion-ursachi last edited by

                      Any updates on this bug? It's becoming quite annoying !

                      Opera version 113.0.5230.62.
                      Windows 10

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                      • MatPerito
                        MatPerito last edited by

                        same issue here, gotta set dark mode or system default every time I open it

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                        • NeonCatRider
                          NeonCatRider last edited by

                          Same thing here

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                          • thaoktk
                            thaoktk last edited by

                            i got the same issue, pls give a hot fix, i don't want to work with light mode anymore

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                            • gonzalesl
                              gonzalesl last edited by

                              Seriously, is anyone working on this or no one literally cares?

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                              • OldCrow69
                                OldCrow69 last edited by leocg

                                After the last update, the dev tool panel is appearing in that nasty default Chrome color instead of dark mode.

                                Even after setting it, it returns to "System Preference" after a reboot.

                                To reproduce:

                                1.Restart PC
                                2.Open Opera
                                3. Press <CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<I>
                                4. Observer color scheme is Standard.
                                5. Set to a different color scheme.
                                6. Repeat steps.

                                OS=Windows Server 2016 (Amazon AWS Workspaces)
                                Logged in as Administrator

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                                • BlasterLizard
                                  BlasterLizard last edited by

                                  Same thing here... Can't deal with the light mode anymore. It's almost one month already.

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                                  • PandSkin
                                    PandSkin last edited by

                                    Same problem here, if this doesn't get resolved soon im switching and I highly recommend anybody else having this problem to also do so, because its obvious how important feedback is around here.

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                                    • DeeLaw
                                      DeeLaw last edited by

                                      The issue still persists on operaGX. The devtool window is light mode by default but when I check the theme option it is set to dark mode. Switching it to light then dark again makes it go into dark mode but it resets back to light mode on refresh. Please fix!!

                                      Opera Version: LVL 6 (core: 113.0.5230.108)

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                                      • idlethumbs85
                                        idlethumbs85 last edited by

                                        Having the same problem, raised as a bug with opera twice now and have seen no fix (surely this is a quick fix?!), as a web developer who has chosen Opera as my browser of choice it seems those who chuckled at me are being proven right. Back to chrome it seems....

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                                        • leocg
                                          leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                                          Known issue

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                                          • gonzalesl
                                            gonzalesl @leocg last edited by

                                            @leocg Which means what? Are devs working on it, any ETA? Or it is just "known" and ignored?

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