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How to change background to dark mode when exporting as pdf?

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Description

I created one dark mode css, it works fine in macdown, but when I exported as pdf, the background is in white, how can I change it to black?

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No source file, test, or export entry point is named. Start by reproducing the difference between MacDown's dark-mode view and its PDF export, then locate the export path; done means the exported PDF preserves the requested dark background or the limitation is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css, macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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