Why does @npmjs still resist dark mode?

[saimurali]

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Even GitHub — which acquired npm in 2020 — supports it and knows developers love it. A dark theme on npmjs.com wouldn’t just enhance the developer experience, it would also contribute to sustainability.

🌱 Estimated Energy Savings:
Daily: 30,000 watt-hours (Wh)
Annual: 10.95 megawatt-hours (MWh)

📊 Based on:
~2 million daily visits
5-minute average visit duration
30% of users on OLED screens
OLED power usage:
Bright theme: 1.5 W
Dark theme: 0.9 W

That’s a significant environmental impact — from just one site.
Since GitHub owns npm, it’s time to prioritize dark mode in the roadmap.

Let’s make the web greener and easier on the eyes.
Dark mode isn’t just a preference. It’s a smart choice.

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[TornadoInsight]

Thank you for your thoughtful and data-backed suggestion!

We absolutely agree that UI/UX improvements like dark mode can significantly enhance the developer experience. Your point about sustainability is especially compelling — it's a perspective that deserves more attention in product decisions, and we appreciate you quantifying the potential impact.

Since acquiring npm, we've been working to modernize and improve the platform, and dark mode is indeed a feature we've heard growing demand for. While we can't share specific roadmap timelines at this moment, your feedback — especially the environmental angle — adds valuable weight to the conversation.

We’ll make sure this is shared with the appropriate teams as we continue to prioritize user-centric and sustainable design choices.

Thanks again for helping us build a better, greener web. 🌱