Dark Mode GUI only changes how menus look. It keeps all normal game rules exactly the same. That makes it easy to bring into any world or server.
Playing on servers
- Resource packs load on your own game, so you can use Dark Mode GUI on any server without the server installing anything.
- Other players are not affected. They see their own menus, and you see your dark ones.
- Some servers push their own resource pack when you join. If your menus turn bright after joining, the server pack is sitting on top. Accept or decline it as the server allows, and check the order under Options and then Resource Packs.
- Because the pack changes no gameplay, it gives you no advantage. It is purely visual.
Combining with shaders
Shaders need a loader such as Iris or OptiFine. They are managed separately from resource packs.
1. Keep Dark Mode GUI enabled in the Resource Packs screen as usual.
2. Turn on your shader through your loader's own shader menu.
3. Open your inventory, a Chest and an Enchanting Table to confirm the dark menus still show.
Shaders mainly change world lighting, while Dark Mode GUI handles the interface. The two are working on different parts of the screen. If a menu looks off after adding a shader, switch the shader off to check whether the problem comes from the shader or from a resource pack conflict.