Migraine-friendly Wikipedia: dark mode and reading settings

Updated 2026-11-02

Quick answerWikipedia now offers a dark mode along with text size and page width controls in its Appearance settings. MediaWiki says dark mode came out of beta for logged-in users on all Wikipedias and for logged-out users on some, starting with mobile web, while light remains the default. Log in to set it everywhere.

Where to look

  1. Open the Appearance menu on a Wikipedia article.
  2. Choose the dark color option; adjust text size and width if needed.
  3. Logged-in users can apply text size, width and color to all wikis from global preferences.

Good to know

  • Light mode stays the default, so you need to switch it once per browser or account.
  • Long text pages are striped patterns; slightly larger text and line spacing can make them less glary (see pattern glare).

FAQ

Does Wikipedia have dark mode?

Yes. MediaWiki reports dark mode out of beta for logged-in users on all Wikipedias, with light as the default.

Sources

  • MediaWiki: Reading/Web/Accessibility for reading (dark mode). Link

Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.