# Dark mode by default **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Created:** [July 14, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293 "2020-07-14T21:32:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/sturtz_nate/32/24816_2.png) [@sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sturtz_nate)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/1 "2020-07-14T21:32:10Z")
How do I make the dark mode default and make it so the user has to enable light mode? ---
**Author:** ![j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/j-ed/32/7281_2.png) [@j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/j-ed)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/2 "2020-07-15T07:00:50Z")
I would try to change the default theme by setting the **theme** parameter in the configuration file. ---
**Author:** ![sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/sturtz_nate/32/24816_2.png) [@sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sturtz_nate)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/3 "2020-07-15T14:03:04Z")
What would I change? ---
**Author:** ![j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/j-ed/32/7281_2.png) [@j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/j-ed)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/4 "2020-07-15T14:05:37Z")
[https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/19/admin\_manual/configuration\_server/config\_sample\_php\_parameters.html?highlight=theme](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/19/admin_manual/configuration_server/config_sample_php_parameters.html?highlight=theme) ---
**Author:** ![sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/sturtz_nate/32/24816_2.png) [@sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sturtz_nate)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/5 "2020-07-15T14:07:25Z")
OK, I will look in to it now, and I also have a quick question what dose this mean? ![image](https://help.nextcloud.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/4/245f077e42dc3a295f7b886c9135a241873ed302.png) What do I need to do? ---
**Author:** ![sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/sturtz_nate/32/24816_2.png) [@sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sturtz_nate)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/6 "2020-07-15T14:08:15Z")
I use apache2 ---
**Author:** ![j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/j-ed/32/7281_2.png) [@j-ed](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/j-ed)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/7 "2020-07-15T14:13:15Z")
The messages are clear and giving detailed information what to do. Additionally I recommend to read the Nextcloud troubleshooting notes which you will find in the [documentation](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/19/admin_manual/issues/general_troubleshooting.html?highlight=your%20web%20server%20properly%20webdav#troubleshooting-webdav) and/or use the search function of this forum to find a matching answer. This kind of question is being asked and answered on a regular base. ---
**Author:** ![sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/sturtz_nate/32/24816_2.png) [@sturtz\_nate](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sturtz_nate)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/8 "2020-07-15T14:13:44Z")
Ok thank you! ---
**Author:** ![KaiBuskirk](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/kaibuskirk/32/44328_2.png) [@KaiBuskirk](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/KaiBuskirk)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/9 "2022-08-19T21:57:05Z")
were you able to give a walk through? cheers! ---
**Author:** ![KaiBuskirk](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/kaibuskirk/32/44328_2.png) [@KaiBuskirk](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/KaiBuskirk)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/10 "2022-08-19T21:57:49Z")
was this answered in detail? tyia ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/dark-mode-by-default/87293/11 "2024-12-12T07:43:52Z")