Dark mode for FigJam

Figma is more well established than its ever been before. It’s not even laziness or a lack of capability, its just careless. They already have a UI colour palette to make that happen.

Not sure why it still doesn’t exist but another +1 to darkmode or background color picker for the figjam canvas - literally having to use other tools because of this simple feature - I dont’ want to have to use a plugin for this

Figma has had dark mode since forever, and it's honestly wild that FigJam still forces us into a bright white canvas. I know the sticky notes have colors, but here's the thing:

1. Eye strain during long workshops - We run 2-3 hour brainstorming sessions and that white canvas is brutal
2. Consistency with the rest of our workflow - We jump between Figma (dark) and FigJam (bright) constantly
3. Late night collaboration - Distributed teams mean someone's always working evening hours
4. Accessibility concerns - Some folks on our team have light sensitivity

The irony isn't lost on me that we use FigJam to design products with dark modes... in a tool that doesn't have one. 🙃
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Quick note on browser extensions and unofficial plugins:

Before anyone suggests it - yes, I'm aware there are browser extensions and third-party plugins that claim to add dark mode to FigJam. I've tested several. Here's why they're not a real solution:

Technical issues:

• They break color accuracy and make screenshots unusable
• Sticky note colors get inverted or washed out
• They interfere with FigJam's native UI elements inconsistently
• Performance hits during real-time collaboration
• They often conflict with other extensions or break with FigJam updates

Security concerns:

• Many of these extensions require broad permissions to manipulate page content
• You're trusting third-party code to access your design files and company data
• Most aren't regularly maintained or security audited
• Enterprise environments (rightfully) block unauthorized extensions

It's a band-aid, not a fix:

• We shouldn't need to hack around basic accessibility features in 2025
• Relying on community workarounds signals that native support isn't coming
• Not everyone can or should have to install extensions to use a professional tool comfortably

A native, properly implemented dark mode would solve all of this. That's what we're asking for.

It has been 4 years and no updates on Figjam’s dark mode.. so sad

It’s early, I’m tired, and the brightness in FigJam is honestly a lot. Switching from Figma’s dark mode into FigJam’s bright white environment feels like my eyes are getting blasted with light every time I switch between the two.

As designers, we sit in front of screens for long periods, and having a consistent dark mode across Figma tools would make a huge difference. For me it reduces eye strain, feels more calming, and helps me stay focused without the stress of a bright interface.

I feel like my eyes are bleeding when I have FigJam open on a big screen. It’s brutal.

We need the dark mode so badddd T_T

Agree !

And four years later, we’re still waiting for that dark mode! 

Completely agree with everyone on this thread. Most folks on my team prefer dark mode - It’s actually pushing some people to use Confluence whiteboards as it supports dark mode out of the box.