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cant see typing on utube

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hello last few days this started.... been in dark mode for years now,,,, on utube trying to add a comment,,, the typing is blacked out so i cant see it until after its posted .. i can search on utube as the text comes out white ,, just while making a comment it is black on black and cant see what i am typing ,,, the comment when posted shows up as white on black .. hope thats easy to fix lol thanks mike

hello last few days this started.... been in dark mode for years now,,,, on utube trying to add a comment,,, the typing is blacked out so i cant see it until after its posted .. i can search on utube as the text comes out white ,, just while making a comment it is black on black and cant see what i am typing ,,, the comment when posted shows up as white on black .. hope thats easy to fix lol thanks mike

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Show the issue by posting a screenshot. What OS? What version of Firefox?

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windows 10 latest firefox

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Not the best screenshot. It doesn't show the video and full browser screenshots are always more useful. Also provide a link I have no issues. see screenshot and link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfa97WkvoQA

Do you have the same issue with Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode#w_how-to-start-firefox-in-4troubleshoot-modesf5safe-modesf

Modified by jonzn4SUSE

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the vid,, browser screenshot ,, link are not the issue the issue is that my text as shown in my screen shot is not visible now in dark mode that i have been using for years no difference in troubleshoot mode

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I'm now in dark mode and see text. see screenshot Maybe check your colors.

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i see others posts.... i just cant see what i am typing... once i hit comment,,, i can see it in white then

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