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Solution: Detect User-Preferred Mode

Task Description: Automatically detect the user's system theme preference (light or dark mode) and set it as the default display for the website.

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Detect User-Preferred Mode

Objective

Automatically detect the user's system theme preference (light or dark mode) and set it as the default display for the website.

Why It Matters

Respecting user preferences improves UX and shows attention to modern web standards. Most operating systems now support light/dark mode preferences.

What You Need To Do

  • Use the prefers-color-scheme CSS media query or JavaScript matchMedia API
  • Set the website's initial theme based on the user's system preference
  • Ensure the theme toggle still works for manual overrides

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