---
title: "Setting Your Dark Mode Preference"
description: "Night owl? Toggle dark mode in HelpDocs to save your eyes & customize your viewing experience! 🔄"
url: "https://support.helpdocs.io/article/qkq5gt8snp-setting-your-dark-mode-preference"
category: "Account Settings"
updated_at: "2026-05-05T10:21:11Z"
---

# Setting Your Dark Mode Preference

Working on your Knowledge Base into the wee hours? Save your precious eyes by enabling dark mode in HelpDocs. It's an easy way to reduce eye strain and customize your display preferences when you're burning the midnight oil.

By default, HelpDocs sets your dark mode preference based on your device's system settings. This means if your computer is already set to dark mode, HelpDocs will match that preference automatically.

### Changing Your Dark Mode Preference

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Want to override your system settings and choose your own dark/light adventure? Here's how to take control Here's how to take control:

1. Head to your [**Profile**](/article/uz0hi232sr-setting-or-updating-the-name-in-your-profile) dropdown in the top left
2. Click **Dark mode** from the menu

That's it! Clicking this option will cycle through the available modes each time you select it 🔄

#### Available Dark Mode Options

You'll toggle between these three options:

- **System**: HelpDocs adapts to your operating system preferences—switching automatically when your device changes
- **Dark mode**: Always uses dark mode regardless of your system settings
- **Light mode**: Always uses light mode regardless of your system settings

We recommend using the **System** option for the most consistent experience across all your apps. This way your Knowledge Base matches everything else on your screen!

The dark mode setting is tied to your personal profile—so you can set your own preference without affecting what other users see when they use HelpDocs.