zotero turned my PDF black on the Web platform

katy.walker · 2025-07-08T06:08:08+00:00

Suddenly every PDF I open in the Zotero web platform turns the background black. The interface remains unchanged, but when I choose something in my library, then navigate to attachments and open the attachment to annotate my article, the background is black.

I don't see how to change this back. This is not happening in the desktop app.
Is there anyway to get out of this view on the web platform (cloud)?

dstillman · 2025-07-08T06:56:57+00:00

Can you provide a screenshot?

tnajdek · 2025-07-08T09:11:24+00:00

In the main web library view (not the reader view), if you click the cog icon next to the search input, there’s an option called "Use Dark Mode for Content" - make sure that’s unchecked.

This option only applies if the web library is using dark mode, either explicitly or - by default - automatically based on your OS preference.

katy.walker · 2025-07-08T18:54:03+00:00

Thanks Tnajdek, I found what you were referring to and it worked!