Can I make my app fully dark?

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Created Mar ’21

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I understand that we want to give users the option to switch between light and dark mode. However, not including the added benefits of eye-strain, battery-drain, etc...; My app just simply looks better dark.

Are we allowed to make our app permanently dark?

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robnotyou OP

Mar ’21

You choose the colors that your app uses, in both Light and Dark modes.
Use whatever colors you want, in each mode.

Having said that, if your app looks very different to other apps, that could make it look "distinctive, or "awful", depending on your point of view!

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Claude31 OP

Mar ’21

As you noticed, it is technically possible, with several options:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56537855/is-it-possible-to-opt-out-of-dark-mode-on-ios-13

It is not totally clear if it is authorized to disable light mode, even though there does not seem to be restrictions in Apple Guidelines, except a recommendation to support both.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58816289/will-apple-reject-my-app-if-i-force-light-mode-on-my-app

So the safest is probably to design the app directly with the colors you want in each view.

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