How to Keep Zotero's PDF Viewer Unaffected by System Dark Mode?

rafisics · 2025-01-24T12:42:52+00:00

I’m trying to configure Zotero’s PDF viewer to display a custom background color, but I’m running into an issue where my system-wide dark mode affects the background.

I’m currently using this add-on Zotero PDF Background (https://github.com/q77190858/zotero-pdf-background) to set a background color of my choice. However, when Ubuntu’s dark mode is enabled (which I prefer to keep on), the PDF viewer background doesn’t render as expected due to theme-related adjustments.

Is there any way to prevent Zotero's PDF viewer from being affected by the system's dark mode while keeping the rest of my system in dark mode?

Any workarounds or solutions would be greatly appreciated!

dstillman · 2025-01-24T13:50:49+00:00

For problems with a plugin, you'll need to contact the plugin developer.

Without plugins, you'd just disable View → Use Dark Mode for Content in the PDF reader to leave it in light mode.

rafisics · 2025-01-25T10:05:37+00:00

Oh, right! Thanks a lot. I didn't notice the option earlier.

rafisics · 2025-01-25T10:42:50+00:00

@dstillman, kindly check this:
https://github.com/q77190858/zotero-pdf-background/issues/17#issuecomment-2613919333

Like even if the option `Use Dark Mode for Content` is disabled, there appears difference.

dstillman · 2025-01-25T10:44:40+00:00

Again, we can’t help with problems with a plugin.

rafisics · 2025-01-25T10:46:06+00:00

I mean I am bit confused now if it is causing by the plugin or Zotero's viewer?

dstillman · 2025-01-25T10:47:28+00:00

If you can’t reproduce a problem in Troubleshooting Mode (Help → "Restart in Troubleshooting Mode…”), which disables all plugins, you should not be posting about it here.

rafisics · 2025-01-25T10:48:57+00:00

Oh, ok. Thank you.