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Title really, it's the first thing everybody looks for when they download something.

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[–] gdbjr 165 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Disagree. All apps should start by following the system mode. That way you get the app the way you like it and don’t have to change it.

[–] MeshPotato 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Yup. The latest app I've built has 3 modes.

  • System (default)
  • Light
  • Dark

It gives that setting right on start-up and saves the users selection as the new default straight after. It's not too hard to implement. At least not in Angular. Native Android on the other hand is a pain in the neck. I found react native to also bee rather painful.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

React native has been a pain in my butt and I regret picking it for my final year project

[–] nero 3 points 1 year ago

App i’m working on with a friend has this too, way more user friendly and not at all hard to implement.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yep. Did this with Buttercup Password Manager. Default should be the most intuitive, ie supporting the most users without needing to change any settings.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Yes to this. It bugs me so much that they have the “follow system” option and it’s practically never the default.

It would be such a simple way of giving users a slightly customised experience out of the box.

[–] UnknownQuantity 2 points 1 year ago

You have a very good point.