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title: "Dark mode"
slug: "/help/account/dark-mode"
topic: "account"
last_updated: "2026-07-14T20:09:54.723Z"
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Walnut now supports **dark mode** — a per-user color scheme you can switch on whenever you prefer a darker interface. Your choice is saved to your account and follows you across the Walnut app, so you only set it once.

## **Overview**

Dark mode is a personal display preference. It changes how the Walnut interface looks for **you only** — it does not affect your teammates, your company's brand settings, or anything your viewers see.

You can choose between three options:

-   **Light** — the classic light interface.
-   **System** — automatically follows your operating system's light or dark setting.
-   **Dark** — a darker interface that's easier on the eyes in low-light environments.

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## **Turn On Dark Mode**

1.  Click your **avatar** in the top corner to open the profile menu.
2.  Find the **Appearance** section.
3.  Use the **Light / System / Dark** control to choose your preference.

Your selection applies immediately and is saved to your account. The same control is also available inside the **profile modal**, so you can change it from either place.

:::tip 

Choose **System** if you'd like Walnut to match your computer automatically — switching to dark in the evening and back to light during the day without you having to change anything.

:::

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## **What Dark Mode Covers**

When dark mode is on, it applies across the Walnut product surfaces, including:

-   The main app chrome (navigation, menus, and panels)
-   The demo editor
-   Settings
-   The demo center
-   The player
-   Integrations
-   Insights, including charts

### What stays unchanged

Dark mode deliberately does **not** re-theme your **content**. The following always appear exactly as they were authored, regardless of your color scheme:

-   Screen captures
-   Brand previews
-   Rendered demo and playlist content

This keeps what you and your viewers see consistent with how the demo was actually built.

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## **Defaults**

-   **New users** start on **Light** by default.
-   **Existing users** keep whatever setting they had before dark mode became available.

You can change your preference at any time from the profile menu.

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## **FAQs**

### **Does my dark mode setting affect my viewers?**

No. Dark mode is a personal preference tied to your account. It does not change how your published demos, playlists, or shared content appear to viewers.

### **Does dark mode change my company's brand colors?**

No. Brand style settings and rendered demo content are never re-themed by dark mode.

### **Will my teammates see my dark mode choice?**

No. Each user sets their own preference independently.