Dark mode text coloring issues

Anonymous
2022-11-01T14:13:28+00:00

I use Dark Mode in online outlook. Recently, when I reply to emails the text is being set to White instead of Automatic. This makes my emails appear blank to those not using dark mode. When I try to fix or recolor the text, it gets sent through as white text highlighted black.

These are all very recent problems, please fix these issues so that when I type an email or reply, the text is always set to automatic and will change to white on someone's screen using dark mode and black to someone's screen using regular mode. I should not have to check each email and reply to be sure my audience can read it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T14:12:35+00:00

    Hi

    I'm also having the same issue that started today, very frustrating as I have dark mode because I struggle with the brightness of normal mode and also sometimes find the text too pale to read properly.

    When I'm sending emails out they appear to be normal as I have checked with my colleagues in the office as I'm the only one that uses dark mode. Text appears normal to them.

    Have found that if I highlight the text then I can read it while remaining in dark mode if that helps anyone?

    Have checked on mobile and that seems to be normal but not sure why that should be

    Hopefully it will be sorted quickly

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T14:05:22+00:00

    Same issue here. I use dark mode for my epilepsy and light sensitivity issues. Temporarily switched back to light mode

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T14:00:03+00:00

    Exact same issue happening that started this morning 11/3/2023 - please help!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T13:57:40+00:00

    Having the same issues as everyone here. I have temporarily switched back to light mode for the time being, but I'm hoping MS can address this quickly, as light mode causes severe eye strain for me :(

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T13:51:49+00:00

    I am experiencing the same problem as others who have replied today (Nov. 3rd). When I draft my email, the text shows as white in dark mode. Once I send it, it shows as black text regardless if dark mode is on or not. Even when I check my own emails earlier in the thread from previous days, the text which originally was white in dark mode before is now showing as black. The text in other people's emails before today was white and now any new email replies I get are black in dark mode (and normal in light mode). I hope this issue is fixed soon. I am glad to know I am not the only one experiencing this.

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