{"id":245809,"date":"2021-05-09T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T14:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-switch-between-light-and-dark-themes-in-photoshop\/"},"modified":"2021-05-09T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T14:24:37","slug":"how-to-switch-between-light-and-dark-themes-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-between-light-and-dark-themes-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Switch between Light and Dark Themes in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3558fba5ac4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3558fba5ac4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-between-light-and-dark-themes-in-photoshop\/#How_to_Set_a_Light_or_Dark_Theme_Using_Preferences\" >How to Set a Light or Dark Theme Using Preferences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-switch-between-light-and-dark-themes-in-photoshop\/#How_to_Set_a_Light_or_Dark_Theme_Using_Keyboard_Shortcuts\" >How to Set a Light or Dark Theme Using Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Switch between Light and Dark <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theme<\/a>s in Photoshop&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-724243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adobe_photoshop_hero_2.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adobe Photoshop Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adobe Photoshop defaults to a dark theme when you first install it, but it\u2019s easy to quickly switch to a light theme (or somewhere in between) on Windows and Mac. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_a_Light_or_Dark_Theme_Using_Preferences\"><\/span>How to Set a Light or Dark Theme Using Preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are two ways to change the Interface theme from dark mode to light mode in Photoshop. The first method is by using the Preferences menu. To do so, first, open Photoshop on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Windows, click the \u201cEdit\u201d menu, and then select Preferences &gt; Interface. If you\u2019re a Mac user, click \u201cPhotoshop\u201d in the menu bar, and then choose Preferences &gt; Interface.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photoshop-interface.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Photoshop &gt; Preferences &gt; Interface on Mac.\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Preferences window, locate the \u201cColor Theme\u201d option in the \u201cAppearance\u201d section. Click the colored square corresponding to the theme color that you\u2019d like to use in Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-theme-photoshop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a &quot;Color Theme&quot; in Photoshop's &quot;Preferences&quot; window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"290\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you click a square, Photoshop will im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely apply your selected theme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/new-theme-photoshop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of Photoshop's &quot;Preferences&quot; window with a light theme.\" width=\"650\" height=\"251\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can change the color that Photoshop uses to highlight selected items (like layers on the \u201cLayers\u201d panel). You might want to do this if you use a dark or gray theme because the default highlight color isn\u2019t clearly visible in these themes.<\/p>\n<p>To change the highlight color, click the \u201cHighlight Color\u201d drop-down menu in the Preferences &gt; Interface window and select a color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/highlight-color-photoshop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;Highlight Color&quot; menu, choose the color you'd like to use.\" width=\"650\" height=\"261\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re in this menu, you might want to experiment with other appearance options. When you\u2019re done, click \u201cOK\u201d to save your changes and close the Preferences window.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_a_Light_or_Dark_Theme_Using_Keyboard_Shortcuts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_shortcuts\">How to Set a Light or Dark Theme Using Keyboard Shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second way to set theme color in Photoshop is by using two similar keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts (which work on both Mac and Windows) allow you to quickly move between the four light and dark interface modes. Here\u2019s how to use them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift+F1:<\/strong> Photoshop\u2019s interface theme becomes one shade darker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift+F2:<\/strong> Photoshop\u2019s interface theme becomes one shade lighter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are currently only four levels of brightness, so once you get to the darkest theme, you can\u2019t get any darker, and vice versa with the lightest setting. Experiment with the theme colors until you find whichever is most comfortable for you.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, Photoshop remembers your theme color setting the next time you run the app, so there\u2019s no need to set it again during your next session. Have fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/98103\/30-of-the-best-photoshop-tips-and-tricks\/\"><strong><em>30 Great Photoshop Tips and Tricks to Help Your Computer Graphic Skills<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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