Request: A dark theme where the Item background is white

middleton2024 · November 23, 2024

The current dark theme shows the Item in high contrast i.e. white text on a dark background, which causes eye strain after some time.

Would it be possible to add a dark theme where the Item background is white?

For example
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u15050030/swixlwrztftymp176xf6.png

tnajdek · November 23, 2024

You can keep the dark theme but switch it off for document content. This option is available under "View -> Use Dark Mode for Content".

middleton2024 · November 23, 2024

Thank you! That option was a bit hidden. I was expecting all color scheme settings in one place.

atmair · 2025-06-15T20:37:30+00:00

Agree, I think it would make sense to include this under Settings, since the option seems to apply programm-wide (though only within the app, i.e. changing in the Desktop App does not automatically apply to mobile App).

Though (since i managed to search the forum and found the solution) obviously this is not really something that I personally would need.

warguelles · 2025-06-17T19:33:13+00:00

Also note that as of version 7.1-beta, the background and foreground colors of PDFs are now 100% customizable, in this button:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u2580262/uqq9c4rea6e7eoqgktis.png

https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u2580262/b5pnijsryjz1a0u5kx5t.png

middleton2024 · 2025-06-27T14:21:11+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up. I will explore this option in the stable 7.1 version.