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Appearance settings

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Looking to reduce eye fatigue? Want better contrast? Simply prefer an edgier look? Notion comes complete with dark mode 🌒

Customize appearance on desktop

  • Go to Settings & members at the top of your left-hand sidebar.

  • A new window will open. In its sidebar, click the tab labeled My settings.

  • Use the dropdown to switch between the following options:

    • Select Use system setting to follow your system appearance setting.

    • Select Light to display light mode.

    • Select Dark to display dark mode.

  • You can also turn dark mode on or off anytime with the shortcut: cmd/ctrl + shift + L.

Customize appearance on mobile

  • Open the sidebar by tapping the ••• in the top right-hand corner.

  • Click on Settings and scroll to the Appearance section.

  • Use the dropdown to switch between the following options:

    • Select Use system setting to follow your system appearance setting.

    • Select Light to display light mode.

    • Select Dark to display dark mode.

Note: When you select dark mode, it applies to all workspaces you're signed into on your account. If you switch between them, they'll all be dark.

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