topic Re: Dark mode for script editor in App Development

Dark mode for script editor

amonjaras — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:40:42 GMT

Hello!

If you want (or need) the option to switch to a comfortable dark background for the Qlik Sense script editor instead of the bright white one we currently have, please go into ideation and upvote this:

https://ideation.qlik.com/app/#/case/279006?currentProductId=9da99bc1-0dfb-4471-8e12-d23685578c43

Every vote helps!

Re: Dark mode for script editor

cristianj23a — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:31:27 GMT

Hello, but it does not recognize my account, where is it created?

Re: Dark mode for script editor

amonjaras — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:46:07 GMT

From the "About Ideation" page:

"Submitting and browsing ideas is open to Community members that are registered as a Customer, Partner, Luminary, or MVP."

Re: Dark mode for script editor

cristianj23a — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:17:32 GMT

I already have access, it's a good idea dear but you can do it with a chrome extension, I'll send you the link.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-reader/eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh?utm_source=ext_app_menu

Regarts.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

amonjaras — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:26:45 GMT

Hello!

It is a nice workaround, but a lot of organizations do not use Chrome or have a "no-extension" policy.

That is why a native solution is needed.

Regards,

Angel.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

haritrigger — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:42:51 GMT

Please consider this for the future.
Dark mode is so much more confortable for the eyes when programming at night.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

JTekenos — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:53:07 GMT

I'm in the same boat- having to spend a lot of time in qliksense these days and the all-white background is killing me. We have strict PI policies and browser extensions for dark mode are not permitted.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

F_B — Fri, 30 May 2025 06:50:11 GMT

I agree, it would be hellpful to have a dark background.

Let's gather some votes

Re: Dark mode for script editor

EliGohar — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:14:41 GMT

Hi everyone,

For years, I have had the same need for a dark mode in the Qlik Sense Data Load Editor, so I built a custom Chrome extension to solve it!

While there are some generic Dark Mode extensions, this one is different as it is dedicated specifically to the Qlik Data Load Editor page.

DarQode – Dark Mode for Coders Who Qlik
A lightweight, toggleable dark theme designed specifically for the DLE – with support for both Qlik Cloud and on-prem environments, iframe handling, and a VS Code–inspired aesthetic.

Available now on the Chrome Web Store:
🔗DarQode – Qlik Sense Dark Mode

🌱Also featured on the Regarden Project (kudos to Thomas Pessato!

Please let me know your thoughts – feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Re: Dark mode for script editor

haritrigger — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:14:29 GMT

First of all thank you so much for this, this is a life saver for a lot of people, I'm sure.
Although I would like to have this out of the box from Qlik itself, your extension really helps devs.

Do you intend to do it for Firefox also? (please do hahaha)

Re: Dark mode for script editor

EliGohar — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:17:15 GMT

Thank you so much for the feedback 🙂

I completely agree — it would be great if Qlik offered this natively, but until then I’m happy to fill the gap.

As for Firefox: Yes, I plan to support Firefox as well.
I’ll need to make a few adjustments for compatibility and then go through the Firefox Add-ons review process. I’ll share an update as soon as it’s live.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

EliGohar — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:10:16 GMT

@haritrigger- DarQode extension is now available on Firefox Add-ons as well 🎉

🔗 DarQode Add-on

Thank you again for the feedback and support — feel free to try it out and share your thoughts!

Eli.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

haritrigger — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:14:12 GMT

Thank you so much — this is amazing! 😄

Just a bit of feedback: I had been using it on Brave until it became available on Firefox, and I’ve noticed something. Every time I open the Data Model Viewer, Data Manager, or Business Logic sections, I feel like I’m getting flashbanged 😂

The most important part is already covered (huge thanks for that!), but it would be awesome to have the dark mode applied to those other sections as well, if possible.

Also, just a thought — it might be useful to add toggles in the extension so users can enable or disable DarQ on those sections as they prefer, maybe? I imagine most people would want it applied everywhere, but having the flexibility would be a nice touch, of course if it doesn't add much complexity to the code.

Thanks again for this HUGE improvement on my workflow

Re: Dark mode for script editor

charlotteemma — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:46:42 GMT

Dark mode was originally the default colour scheme for computers and many people believe that coding in dark mode reduces eye strain (among other things) but some text and background colors may be displayed differently on the screen to ensure spacebar clicker the contents of the document are legible.It's a popular option for those who prefer a less bright and more subdued interface. With dark mode, the background is typically black or dark gray, and the text and icons are white or light.

Re: Dark mode for script editor

EliGohar — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:43:45 GMT

Thanks so much for the kind words and thoughtful feedback!

DarQode was originally built to bring dark mode to the Qlik Data Load Editor section 🙂 That’s where it all started.

But you’re right - those bright flashes in areas like Data Manager and Model Viewer can be rough, and I’ll look into extending support there in a future version.

Toggles per section are a great idea too - giving users control without overcomplicating things makes perfect sense.

This is exactly the kind of feedback that helps me keep improving DarQode. I appreciate it!