Why does the Fitbit app not have dark mode?

[CrossFitterUSMC]

Can anyone tell me why Fitbit hasn't updated their app to allow dark mode?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Snarky_83]

When will the option be available for dark mode? Other apps allow you to follow your system settings. If other apps can add this feature, what’s Fitbit’s hold up?

[EdsonFitbit]

It's great to see you in the Fitbit Community, @Snarky_83.

Thank you for your question about having the option to switch to dark mode in the Fitbit app.

Our team is constantly working to improve our products and services but at the moment there are no plans to add dark theme in the Fitbit App. For more information, please visit this feature suggestion.

Have a nice day.

[SunsetRunner]

Hello @CrossFitterUSMC 

No, Fitbit currently still does not have dark mode. But you can vote to have it here: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Dark-Theme-in-Fitbit-App-Android-Win10-and-iOS/i... 

Hopefully with enough votes the change can be made.

😃 Please let me know if this does give you the best answer to your question

[LZeeW · Accepted solution]

@CrossFitterUSMC   That Feature Suggestion was marked Not Currently planned in2017.  Another user just posted the same question in this thread.  A moderator confirmed that there are no plans to add this feature.

[mikey_pdx]

There's no good reason for this. It's absurd. I don't know how we change their minds on this. 

[mikey_pdx]

Why? What possible reason could there be for not adding a dark theme in the iOS app? It's ridiculous that this feature, which has been requested over and over for years, just doesn't get any kind of response besides "we don't wanna". Figure. It. Out.

[Snarky_83]

I wholeheartedly agree. Other apps can add the feature with no problem. 

[Zeiniz]

A wellness app that doesn’t see it as important to add dark mode when it’s widely accepted that this feature helps users with wellbeing. 

[KimcheeOnATaco]

We really need a dark mode!

[SunsetRunner]

😉 I would totally agree that a dark mode option would be hugely beneficial to many Fitbit users who, like myself, suffer from vision issues. I understand it’s currently “not planned” but I did indeed vote in the link provided. Hopefully in time it can be considered in the near future. 

[Zeiniz]

https://twitter.com/zeinvirani/status/1532110073488629760?s=21&t=Ts8MJ4srlXAgSTiQ0tVI_w

[Auntiechichi]

There really should be plans to do it though. It's a pretty standard feature these days and for a health app to disregard eye health for their users is a bit ridiculous!!

[mikey_pdx]

Right? I mean Nextdoor just added dark mode. Freaking Nextdoor. C'mon, y'all. 

[piggy0519]

Agree. This is considered a standard feature across all other applications and Fitbit is behind. This is a major problem when using the application for exercising in the dark such as early morning walks or runs.  

I see that this is a customer request going back to at least 2018 I'm curious as to why it's not on your product roadmap.

[mikey_pdx]

Guess who else now has dark mode and Fitbit still doesn't? MyFitnessPal. I honestly thought it would be a cold day in hell before MFP got around to it, but they finally did. 

Let's go, Fitbit. You're now the only fitness-related app I use daily that doesn't have dark mode. Get. It. Done. 

[droogles]

Fitbit please add dark mode. 

[wickedstitch]

Users have literally been asking for it since 2015 and nothing....not even a consideration.

[droogles]

I ditched Fitbit after the first day. I’m going with the Garmin Epix.

Sent from my iPhone

[mikey_pdx]

What I love most* about all this is that there have been (likely more complicated) features with fewer votes released in shorter time. 

*feel is infuriating