Dark interface?

I quite like Acrobat's new, bright look but at night I find it a little hard on the eyes. Is there any way to change at least the background colour (behind the PDF) to something darker? Having a "dark mode" for the rest on the interface would be even better!

Hi wlym,
We've heard the same request from other customers, and I would be happy to add a tally for your feedback as well. Unfortunately, the only option for changing the background now applies only to full-screen mode.
Best,
Sara

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