# Appearance

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URL: https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/appearance
Last updated: 2026-10-03

Customize the appearance of the NocoDB interface and switch between the Light, Dark and System modes.

In NocoDB, you can customize the appearance of the interface for your preferences and your work environment.

## Dark mode

NocoDB has three appearance modes:

| Mode       | Description                                                                                                    |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Light**  | The default bright theme.                                                                                      |
| **Dark**   | Decreases screen glare. It can be more comfortable for long use, especially in low light.                      |
| **System** | Uses the appearance setting of your operating system. When that setting changes, NocoDB changes automatically. |

### Switching between modes

1. At the bottom of the left sidebar, click your **profile avatar**.
2. Click the **Appearance** row. The label on the left shows the current mode.

Each click changes to the next mode, in the order **Light** → **Dark** → **System**.

<img alt="Appearance mode switch" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />

Light mode:

<img alt="NocoDB in light mode" src={__img1} placeholder="blur" />

Dark mode:

<img alt="NocoDB in dark mode" src={__img2} placeholder="blur" />

<Callout type="info">
  Appearance settings are applied instantly and stored in the browser's local storage. The selected mode persists across sessions and is shared across tabs on the same browser, but it is not synced to your account; you will need to set it again on a different browser or device.
</Callout>

### Shared views and shared bases

Shared views and shared bases are not linked to your account. Thus they have their own appearance switch in the top bar. To change the mode for that page, click the sun / moon icon in the top bar.

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## Related pages

- [Profile Page](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/profile-page.md): Manage your profile name and delete your account on the NocoDB profile page.
- [API Tokens](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/api-tokens.md): Create and manage NocoDB API tokens, including fine-grained tokens with scoped permissions.
- [Language Settings](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/language.md): Change the language of the NocoDB user interface.
- [Experimental Features](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/experimental-features.md): Enable or disable experimental features in NocoDB to try new capabilities before they are generally available.
- [In Community Edition](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/oss-specific-details.md): Account settings that are specific to NocoDB Community Edition.