How to Enable Dark Mode in Dashboard Hub via URL Parameter
Overview
Dashboard Hub allows users to enable Dark Mode when displaying dashboards on public screens through a simple URL parameter. In this article, let's see how to enable Dark Mode in a Dashboard Hub dashboard by adding a specific string to the URL.
Instructions:
To enable dark mode in a Dashboard Hub URL, add the following parameter to the end of the URL. This will force the dashboard to display in dark mode, regardless of the user's browser settings.
&darkMode=true
For example, the following URL would force the dashboard to display in dark mode:
https://example.dashboardhub.com/jira/shared/dashboard?boardToken=VTJGc2RHVmtYMTlNU2JEdk5OemNIckFLa29uc3Q2TStsY0NFbEJoemRLZlpOU2hpMWZvbU5YU3NUa2JzS0NkUHVubmtZclh4V2ZhN005dzN6UkhpaXU5ODBBekdWZnR6RjY0ZTJxM1FkQXh0ODgrRHVrcnhHb3EyUnIzNitZbDZxQlA4akxnYklkR3RnNXdDVdlZNTm0wRWNWK0ZIOGfprRD1ZzNkZ6UXJCTjBkMG5WZW8vUkdxzbnlkSnI5NHhYUWJTTllpKzBZMjkzbUx4UEY0SGZ4NXp5czl2c01pejl1a3NpR3JLWGJaeStKSGI5ejA1V3FNUW9xZFVDQzZUeaTcrRQ%3D%3D&darkMode=true
To summarize, the steps on how to enable dark mode in a Dashboard Hub URL are as follows:
Open the Dashboard Hub dashboard that you want to display in dark mode.
Copy the Public Link URL of the dashboard.
Add the parameter
&darkMode=true
to the end of the URL.Paste the URL into a browser.
The dashboard will now display in dark mode as seen in the screenshot below.
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Enabling Dark Mode in Dashboard Hub dashboards for public screens is a simple process. By adding
&darkMode=true
to the end of the dashboard's URL, you can ensure that the dashboard is displayed in Dark Mode without the need for manual interaction. This feature is especially handy for situations where the dashboard is presented on screens without user interfaces, such as public display screens.
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