Firefox for iOS Removes Night Mode, Triggers User Outcry
Firefox for iOS version 124 stripped the night‑mode setting from half its users in a gray‑scale data‑gathering test, prompting fierce backlash from light‑sensitive users, while the three‑engineer team blamed a deteriorated codebase for the month‑long effort and pledged a full refactor by year‑end despite Apple’s restrictive iOS ecosystem.
Firefox for iOS version 124 removed the “night mode” option from settings for 50% of users as a gray‑scale test to collect data.
The change sparked strong criticism, especially from users with light‑sensitivity conditions who rely on a true dark mode for accessibility.
The iOS Firefox team, consisting of only three engineers, said the codebase has deteriorated over years of neglect, making even small changes like adding a button require a month of refactoring.
They aim to complete a full refactor by the end of the year, but Apple’s closed ecosystem continues to limit what Firefox can offer on iOS.
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