How often do you use dark mode on any device?
- Always
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
Which devices do you use dark mode on most? Select all that apply.
- Smartphone
- Tablet
- Laptop
- Desktop
- TV or game console
- Smartwatch
In the past 7 days, when did you use dark mode most often? (local time)
- Early morning (5am–8am)
- Daytime (8am–6pm)
- Evening (6pm–10pm)
- Late night (10pm–1am)
- Overnight (1am–5am)
- Not in the past 7 days
Overall, how easy was it to read text in dark mode in the past 7 days?
Rate text–background contrast in dark mode in the past 7 days.
In the past 7 days, did you experience any of the following while using dark mode? Select all that apply.
- Eye strain
- Headache
- Dry eyes
- Blurry edges around text
- Needed to squint
- None of the above
Rate dark mode legibility for each item in the past 7 days.
Rank these contexts by how comfortable dark mode feels (1 = most comfortable).
In the past 7 days, where did you use dark mode? Select all that apply.
- Bright office/room
- Dim room
- Complete darkness
- Outdoors daytime
- Outdoors at night
- In bed
In the past 7 days, how often did glare or reflections affect readability in dark mode?
Attention check: Please select "I am paying attention".
- I am paying attention
- I am not paying attention
For reading long articles, which theme do you prefer?
- Dark mode
- Light mode
- System default/adaptive
- No preference
For dark themes, which background tone feels most comfortable to you?
- Pure black
- Near-black (e.g., 121212)
- Dark gray
- Colored dark (e.g., dark blue)
- Depends on app/content
When using dark mode, do you adjust text size?
Which controls make dark mode more comfortable for you? Select all that apply.
- True black option
- Higher contrast toggle
- Match ambient light
- Per-app theme controls
- Custom text weight
- Color filter/reduce blue
- Dim wallpapers
- None of the above
Which gender do you identify with?
- Man
- Woman
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
Where do you currently live?
What is your highest level of education?
What is your current employment status?
- Employed full-time
- Employed part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Unemployed and seeking
- Not seeking work
- Retired
- Homemaker
- Prefer not to say
Do you use any vision aids or accessibility tools? Select all that apply.
- Prescription glasses
- Contact lenses
- Blue-light filtering glasses
- Screen magnification/reader
- None of the above
- Prefer not to say
What one change would most improve dark mode legibility for you?
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Dark Mode Legibility
Thank you for participating—your responses will help improve dark mode readability and comfort.