title: How to disable syntax highlighting in Atom.io
body: <p>Is there a way to disable syntax highlighting in Atom.io? </p>
  
  <p>I have searched a bit and ended up creating my own syntax package (<a href="https://atom.io/themes/no-syntax-highlighting-syntax" rel="noreferrer">https://atom.io/themes/no-syntax-highlighting-syntax</a>), but maybe there is a better way.</p>
  
  <p><strong>NB:</strong> I just want to disable syntax highlighting (ideally keeping only comments and code in a different color), but I still want the other language-related features of Atom.io working. Like language completions, language snippets, language closure/bloc detections, auto-indent, etc.</p>
  
  <p>(Some people argues against syntax highlighting, stating it might be actually harmful to developer productivity. I wanted to try that. Ie. <a href="http://www.linusakesson.net/programming/syntaxhighlighting/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.linusakesson.net/programming/syntaxhighlighting/</a> and <a href="https://www.robertmelton.com/2016/03/21/syntax-highlighting-off/" rel="noreferrer">https://www.robertmelton.com/2016/03/21/syntax-highlighting-off/</a>) </p>