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Because the dark mode that's built into Firefox and other browsers sends requests to websites that can identify you. If you want dark mode on Librewolf, do as the devs recommend and get Dark Reader, as that's clientside and doesn't identify you, and works with pretty much every website, including ones that don't offer a dark version.
I use regular Firefox, and I have the default dark mode disabled and Dark Reader installed. I don't need to ask permission from websites to use dark mode any more than I need to ask Google for permission to block their ads.
that's great! Yeah I understand the privacy implications but had no idea about Dark Reader. That's why I love this community for answers like this. I'll look into it as I'd prefer to use Librewolf as my daily driver.
Like I said, it doesn't look good on every website, but for the vast majority it's a really nice experience, especially if you are often online after dark. It's definitely earned the high ratings it's got, and it's 100% getting downloaded anytime I use a new computer.
Besides the enhanced privacy it gives you, there's also the fact that it doesn't require loading additional style sheets, so it saves you a very small amount of bandwidth and time.
What requests? I though that only information that the browser gives to website regarding dark theme is that your
preferred-color-schemeis nowdark.That request can be used for fingerprinting, however.
https://www.amiunique.org/fingerprint
Yes, that's one of the data points they use to fingerprint you. They only need several to get a reliable idea of who you are as you move from site to site.
the Problem is that Librewolf also doesn't tell Extensions when system dark mode is activated, meaning you have to manually toggle between dark- and light-mode