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Appearance Settings

Select Light or Dark theme (or system default) for readability and accessibility.

Overview

Appearance settings control the theme used in the UI. Themes improve readability across different lighting conditions.

Key Concepts

  • Theme: Light or Dark UI palette

  • System default: follows the operating system theme (if enabled)

How It’s Used

Use these settings during onboarding. Use them before screen sharing or training sessions.

Benefits

  • Reduced eye strain in low-light conditions

  • Improved readability during screen sharing

  • Consistent UI across devices (when supported)

Setup Steps

What can be changed

  • Theme: Light or Dark

  • System default (if enabled)

Why it matters

  • Reduce eye strain in low-light settings

  • Improve readability during screen sharing

  • Keep a consistent experience across devices

Screenshot placeholder: Appearance settings panel with the theme selector.

Open appearance settings

1

Open Settings

Open the avatar menu in the top navigation. Select Settings.

Screenshot placeholder: avatar menu with Settings highlighted.

2

Go to Appearance

Open the Appearance tab.

Choose a theme

Changes apply immediately.

GIF placeholder: switching from Light → Dark and back.

Light mode

Use Light mode in bright environments.

  • High contrast text on light backgrounds

  • Best for presentations and screen sharing

Screenshot placeholder: main Transform UI in Light mode.

Dark mode

Use Dark mode in low-light environments.

  • Lower glare on dark backgrounds

  • Often more comfortable for long sessions

Screenshot placeholder: main Transform UI in Dark mode.

System default (if available)

If enabled, System default follows the operating system theme.

  • Matches macOS/Windows light or dark mode

  • Switches automatically when the operating system switches

Screenshot placeholder: theme dropdown showing System default.

Best Practices

  • Use Light theme when screen sharing in bright rooms.

  • Use Dark theme for long sessions in dim lighting.

  • If UI spacing appears incorrect, reset browser zoom to 100%.

Troubleshooting

Appearance tab is not available

Some Accounts hide some user settings.

Ask an Account Admin to confirm the feature is enabled for the Account.

Theme keeps switching unexpectedly

System default may be enabled.

Switch the theme to Light or Dark to lock it.

Summary

Appearance Settings control UI theme selection for a Teammate profile.

Changes apply immediately and affect UI readability.

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