# Can You Add A Theme System

**URL:** <https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/can-you-add-a-theme-system/9170>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [5 October 2024 00:39 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/can-you-add-a-theme-system/9170 "2024-10-05T00:39:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![jumpyKnight](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@jumpyKnight](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/jumpyKnight)\
**Post date:** [5 October 2024 00:39 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/can-you-add-a-theme-system/9170/1 "2024-10-05T00:39:47Z")

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I recently downloaded Pencil2D, and I love it my only issue is the lack of a dark mode. It would be nice if you added themes to the applications like a dark mode or maybe a primary and secondary color picker. This is my only major gripe with the application currently. If you do plan to add this do you have a rough timeline if not that’s fine, I just wanted to make the suggestion. Obviously the most preferable implementation of this would be through a community them tab or something where we could make our own and share it but of course a simpler (and maybe safer) option of a primary and secondary color picker would be greatly appreciated and improve my experience alot.

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**Author:** ![scribblemaniac](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@scribblemaniac](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/scribblemaniac)\
**Post date:** [6 October 2024 05:40 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/can-you-add-a-theme-system/9170/2 "2024-10-06T05:40:57Z")

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Yes there is plans for a dark mode, in fact Pencil2D does already have a dark mode, but it is only available on platforms that support it and where the system theme is set to a dark theme. This does not include Windows at the moment.

There will likely never be more than just a limited set of preset themes. I can’t give you a timeline because all development is done on a volunteer basis so it just comes down to when someone takes the time to implement it. However I will say that I could see a basic light/dark mode switch coming sometime this year to the nightly builds. However a proper dark mode with redesigned icons and possibly other things that would need to be considered is still a ways off.

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**Author:** ![system](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be472d9d9c3e92d2432da03a00b781a7f15bc51b.png) [@system](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2024 05:41 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/can-you-add-a-theme-system/9170/3 "2024-11-03T05:41:47Z")

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