Greetings,
Me and a lot of herpetology colleagues have been using the Epicollect app for a long time for our research. One thing that has been suggested by several of us during our night walks is the lack of a dark mode. Seeing the almost fully white background is extremely uncomfortable at night, and makes seeing in the dark after adding an entry way harder.
We would really appreciate the option integrated in the app!
Thank you for your feedback regarding the dark mode functionality.
Currently, Epicollect5 does not support a native dark mode, but we understand that it is a highly desired feature. We are actively considering enhancements like this for future updates to improve the user experience.
If you are using an Android device, there is an option to enable “Force Dark Mode” within the Developer Settings, which could help achieve a darker interface across apps. To try this, you can access the setting by navigating to Developer Settings on your device. Here’s a helpful guide on how to enable it →
Additionally, it’s worth noting that Android 15 is expected to make this dark mode option more widely available to all users without requiring developer settings. You can read more about this upcoming feature →
If you are using an iPhone, you might try this approach →
https://www.howtogeek.com/692271/how-to-force-dark-mode-in-any-iphone-app-with-smart-invert/
User Guide reference →