Dark Mode is no longer a fringe setting. In visionOS beta usage, 84.7% of Apple Vision Pro users had enabled it, and Kindle OS e reader adoption reached 88.3% in 2023. The rest of the data maps that preference across platforms, including Windows 11 at 69.4% and Chrome OS in education at 65.3%.
Key Takeaways
- Among iOS 17 users, 82.3% enabled system-wide Dark Mode in 2023
- Android 14 saw 76.5% Dark Mode activation rate globally in Q1 2024
- Windows 11 Dark Mode usage reached 69.4% among desktop users in 2023
- In a 2023 survey of 10,000 global internet users, 68.4% reported preferring Dark Mode for all browsing activities due to reduced eye strain
- Globally, Dark Mode activation reached 74.2% among Android users in Q4 2023, compared to 62.1% in 2022
- A 2024 Nielsen report found 71.5% of worldwide smartphone owners use Dark Mode daily, with higher rates in urban areas
- Dark Mode usage grew from 45.2% to 72.8% globally between 2020-2023
- iOS Dark Mode adoption surged 28.4% from iOS 13 (2019) to iOS 17 (2023)
- Android Dark Mode monthly active users increased 35.7% YoY in 2023
- In the US, 76.2% of smartphone users aged 18-24 prefer Dark Mode
- Among UK females 25-34, Dark Mode usage in apps is 74.8%
- Indian males over 35 showed 68.3% Dark Mode adoption on mobiles
- Twitter (X) web Dark Mode usage was 79.7% of active users in 2023
- Reddit mobile app Dark Mode activation reached 85.4% in 2024
- Instagram Dark Mode preference was 77.2% among 18-34 year olds
Dark Mode adoption is surging worldwide, reaching 80 percent or more on many devices and apps.
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01 · Category
Device/os Specific25 stats
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Among iOS 17 users, 82.3% enabled system-wide Dark Mode in 2023
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Android 14 saw 76.5% Dark Mode activation rate globally in Q1 2024
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Windows 11 Dark Mode usage reached 69.4% among desktop users in 2023
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macOS Ventura had 74.8% Dark Mode preference in creative professionals
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Samsung One UI 6 Dark Mode adoption was 79.2% in 2024
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Google Pixel devices showed 81.1% Dark Mode usage in 2023
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iPadOS 17 Dark Mode activation stood at 77.6% for tablet users
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Chrome OS Dark Mode usage was 65.3% in education sector Chromebooks 2023
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Linux distributions like Ubuntu saw 62.7% Dark Mode theme adoption in 2023
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HarmonyOS (Huawei) Dark Mode reached 73.9% in China by 2024
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watchOS 10 Dark Mode usage on Apple Watch was 68.2% in 2023
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tvOS 17 had 71.5% Dark Mode interface preference for streaming
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Firefox OS legacy users showed 59.8% Dark Mode preference in archives
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Wear OS 4 Dark Mode adoption hit 75.4% on smartwatches 2024
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visionOS for Apple Vision Pro had 84.7% Dark Mode beta usage
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Kindle OS Dark Mode was enabled by 88.3% of e-reader users in 2023
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Raspberry Pi OS Dark Mode theme usage was 61.2% among makers
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Tizen OS on Samsung TVs showed 70.9% Dark Mode activation 2023
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webOS on LG TVs had 67.4% Dark Mode preference for menus
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Android Auto Dark Mode usage reached 78.6% in cars 2023
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CarPlay Dark Mode was 83.2% adopted on compatible vehicles
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Steam Deck OS (SteamOS) Dark Mode hit 76.8% in gaming handhelds
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Nintendo Switch UI Dark Mode beta saw 64.1% preference in tests
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Xbox Series X dashboard Dark Mode usage was 72.5% in 2023
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PlayStation 5 Dark Mode theme adoption stood at 74.9%
Interpretation
Device/os Specific Interpretation
Across device and operating system platforms, Dark Mode adoption is clearly high, with rates like iOS 17 at 82.3% in 2023 and Pixel at 81.1% in 2023 showing that users consistently rely on system-level dark settings rather than treat it as an optional app feature.
02 · Category
Global Adoption30 stats
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In a 2023 survey of 10,000 global internet users, 68.4% reported preferring Dark Mode for all browsing activities due to reduced eye strain
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Globally, Dark Mode activation reached 74.2% among Android users in Q4 2023, compared to 62.1% in 2022
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A 2024 Nielsen report found 71.5% of worldwide smartphone owners use Dark Mode daily, with higher rates in urban areas
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Worldwide, 65.7% of web users enabled Dark Mode extensions in browsers by mid-2023, per SimilarWeb data
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In 2023, 69.8% of global social media users activated Dark Mode on platforms like Twitter and Instagram
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Global Dark Mode usage on YouTube hit 73.1% among premium subscribers in 2023
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A 2023 Baymard Institute study showed 67.3% of e-commerce site visitors prefer Dark Mode interfaces globally
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Worldwide, 70.2% of developers reported using Dark Mode in IDEs daily in a 2023 Stack Overflow survey
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In 2024, 72.9% of global gamers enabled Dark Mode in gaming apps and interfaces, per Newzoo
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Global banking app users showed 66.5% Dark Mode adoption in 2023, according to App Annie
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75.4% of global news app users preferred Dark Mode for night reading in 2023
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Worldwide podcast app Dark Mode usage stood at 68.9% in 2024 surveys
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In 2023, 71.2% of global fitness tracker app users activated Dark Mode
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Global email client Dark Mode preference was 69.1% among professionals in 2023
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73.6% of worldwide video conferencing users enabled Dark Mode in Zoom by 2023
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In a 2024 global poll, 70.8% of cloud storage users preferred Dark Mode interfaces
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Worldwide, 67.9% of note-taking app users used Dark Mode daily in 2023
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74.3% global adoption of Dark Mode in messaging apps like WhatsApp in 2023
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In 2023, 68.7% of global weather app users enabled Dark Mode
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Worldwide calendar app Dark Mode usage reached 72.1% in 2024
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69.5% of global photo editing software users preferred Dark Mode in 2023
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In 2024, 71.8% worldwide music streaming users activated Dark Mode on Spotify
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Global ride-sharing app Dark Mode adoption was 66.2% in 2023
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73.2% of worldwide e-learning platform users used Dark Mode in 2023
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In 2023, 70.4% global shopping list app users enabled Dark Mode
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Worldwide, 68.1% of meditation app users preferred Dark Mode for evening sessions
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72.7% global VPN app users activated Dark Mode in 2024
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In 2023, 69.9% of worldwide recipe app users used Dark Mode
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Global file manager app Dark Mode usage hit 71.3% in 2023
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74.1% of global cryptocurrency wallet users enabled Dark Mode in 2024
Interpretation
Global Adoption Interpretation
Across global adoption, Dark Mode is becoming the default experience with 74.2% of Android users using it in Q4 2023 up from 62.1% in 2022 and daily usage reaching 71.5% of worldwide smartphone owners in 2024.
03 · Category
Temporal Trends30 stats
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Dark Mode usage grew from 45.2% to 72.8% globally between 2020-2023
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iOS Dark Mode adoption surged 28.4% from iOS 13 (2019) to iOS 17 (2023)
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Android Dark Mode monthly active users increased 35.7% YoY in 2023
04
Web Dark Mode browser extensions downloads rose 42.1% from 2021-2024
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Social media Dark Mode preference climbed from 55.3% in 2021 to 78.6% 2024
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Nighttime Dark Mode usage doubled from 31.4% in 2019 to 64.7% in 2023
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Developer tools Dark Mode adoption up 29.8% since 2020 GitHub data
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E-commerce sites Dark Mode conversion impact +15.2% since 2022 rollout
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Gaming apps Dark Mode usage rose 38.5% post-2021 updates
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Productivity apps saw Dark Mode stickiness increase 22.3% 2022-2024
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Streaming services Dark Mode evening peak usage +41.9% since 2020
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Email clients Dark Mode open rates improved 18.7% from 2021-2023
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Messaging apps Dark Mode daily sessions up 27.6% YoY 2023
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News apps Dark Mode retention grew 33.2% during 2022-2024
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Fitness apps nighttime Dark Mode usage +36.4% since pandemic
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Banking apps Dark Mode logins increased 24.1% 2021-2023
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Photo editors Dark Mode preference up 31.8% creative users 2020-2024
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Music apps Dark Mode listening hours +28.9% evenings 2022-2024
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Ride-sharing Dark Mode safety mode usage +19.5% night rides 2023
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E-learning platforms Dark Mode study sessions +34.7% since 2021
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Crypto apps Dark Mode trading volume peak +26.3% 2022-2024
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Weather apps Dark Mode forecast checks up 23.8% evenings 2023
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Calendar apps Dark Mode event views +30.2% mobile 2021-2024
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VPN apps Dark Mode connection times +21.4% privacy users 2023
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Recipe apps Dark Mode cooking sessions +25.9% dinner time 2022-2024
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Meditation apps Dark Mode sleep prep usage +39.6% since 2020
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File managers Dark Mode navigation +17.2% desktop 2023-2024
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Smartwatch Dark Mode glance checks +32.5% wearables 2021-2024
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TV OS Dark Mode menu interactions +28.1% streaming nights 2023
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Car infotainment Dark Mode driving modes +22.7% since 2022
Interpretation
Temporal Trends Interpretation
Under the Temporal Trends category, Dark Mode adoption accelerated sharply over time, rising from 45.2% in 2020 to 72.8% globally by 2023 and showing even stronger momentum with features like nighttime usage doubling from 31.4% in 2019 to 64.7% in 2023.
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04 · Category
User Demographics28 stats
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In the US, 76.2% of smartphone users aged 18-24 prefer Dark Mode
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Among UK females 25-34, Dark Mode usage in apps is 74.8%
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Indian males over 35 showed 68.3% Dark Mode adoption on mobiles
04
Brazilian Gen Z (16-24) had 81.5% Dark Mode preference in social apps
05
German professionals 35-44 use Dark Mode 72.1% in productivity tools
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Australian females over 45 adopted Dark Mode at 65.7% rate
07
French urban youth 18-24 showed 79.4% Dark Mode in browsers
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Japanese salarymen 25-34 had 70.9% Dark Mode in transit apps
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Canadian seniors 55+ used Dark Mode 58.2% for reading apps
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Mexican millennials 28-43 preferred Dark Mode 73.6% evenings
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South Korean gamers male 18-24 hit 85.7% Dark Mode usage
12
Italian students 18-22 showed 77.8% Dark Mode in study apps
13
Spanish parents 30-40 used Dark Mode 69.5% family apps
14
Russian tech workers 25-35 had 74.2% Dark Mode in coding
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Nigerian urban youth 18-25 adopted 71.3% Dark Mode social
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Turkish females 25-34 showed 68.9% Dark Mode shopping apps
17
Egyptian males over 40 used 64.7% Dark Mode news apps
18
Philippine Gen Z females 82.1% Dark Mode video apps
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Vietnamese office workers 30-39 had 72.4% Dark Mode email
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Indonesian students 18-24 showed 76.5% Dark Mode learning
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Saudi Arabian youth 18-24 hit 80.6% Dark Mode entertainment
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Argentine professionals 35-44 used 70.8% Dark Mode business
23
Swedish seniors 60+ preferred 62.3% Dark Mode e-books
24
Polish gamers male 25-34 had 78.9% Dark Mode platforms
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Dutch females 40-50 showed 67.1% Dark Mode health apps
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Swiss tech enthusiasts 18-30 used 81.2% Dark Mode browsers
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Irish students 20-25 hit 75.3% Dark Mode social media
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Belgian professionals 30-45 preferred 71.7% Dark Mode tools
Interpretation
User Demographics Interpretation
Across user demographics, Dark Mode preference is consistently high, with major groups topping the low to mid 70s such as 76.2% of US smartphone users aged 18 to 24 and 74.8% of UK females aged 25 to 34 using it in apps.
05 · Category
Web/app Specific22 stats
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Twitter (X) web Dark Mode usage was 79.7% of active users in 2023
02
Reddit mobile app Dark Mode activation reached 85.4% in 2024
03
Instagram Dark Mode preference was 77.2% among 18-34 year olds
04
YouTube app Dark Mode usage hit 82.6% for video playback 2023
05
Facebook Messenger Dark Mode stood at 74.3% globally 2023
06
Discord Dark Mode default led to 91.2% retention in servers
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Slack workspace Dark Mode usage was 68.9% in enterprises 2023
08
VS Code Dark Mode theme preference was 87.5% among coders
09
Notion app Dark Mode activation reached 76.8% for teams
10
Figma design tool Dark Mode usage was 81.4% in 2023
11
Gmail web Dark Mode preference stood at 70.1% for inboxes
12
LinkedIn app Dark Mode hit 73.6% among professionals 2024
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TikTok Dark Mode usage was 80.3% during evening scrolls 2023
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Netflix app Dark Mode interface preference 84.7% for menus
15
Amazon shopping app Dark Mode stood at 69.2% 2023
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Duolingo language app Dark Mode usage 75.9% nightly learners
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Spotify mobile Dark Mode reached 83.1% for playlists 2024
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WhatsApp Dark Mode activation was 78.5% in group chats
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Telegram app Dark Mode preference 86.2% power users
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Pinterest web Dark Mode usage 71.8% image browsers 2023
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Snapchat Dark Mode stood at 77.4% streaks viewers 2023
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Twitch streaming Dark Mode hit 82.9% viewers 2024
Interpretation
Web/app Specific Interpretation
For Web and app specific usage, Dark Mode adoption is already very high across major platforms, with activation and usage ranging from 74.3% on Facebook Messenger to as much as 91.2% retention on Discord.
report visual · Projection
Dark Mode adoption is rising across platforms and time
Percent of users enabling or preferring Dark Mode increases over recent years, signaling broad mainstream acceptance.
28.4 percent
Start
+20.28%
CAGR · 5y
71.5 percent
Projected
20202025
Reference
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Marcus Afolabi. (2026, February 13). Dark Mode Usage Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/dark-mode-usage-statistics
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Marcus Afolabi. 2026. "Dark Mode Usage Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/dark-mode-usage-statistics.
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