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title: "Choose the editor’s colours"
description: "Choose a dark and a light interface theme, then decide which one the editor uses."
canonical: "https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/how-to/choose-interface-colours/"
last_updated: 2026-10-27
---

# Choose the editor’s colours

Choose a dark and a light interface theme, then decide which one the editor uses.

1. Press `⇧K`. The theme list opens in the palette (the command search).
2. Press `←` to reach the dark group. The selected dark theme appears on the editor.
3. Press `↑` or `↓` to try a theme. Its colours appear as you move.
4. Press `enter` to keep it. The palette closes.
5. Press `⇧K`, then `→` to reach the light group. You see the light themes.
6. Press `↑` or `↓` to try one, then `enter` to keep it.
7. Press `⇧K`, then `m` until the foot says **follows the terminal**. Your terminal’s
   background decides whether the editor uses your dark or light choice.
8. Press `enter` to keep the choice. The editor keeps it for the next launch.

![The theme palette lists dark themes and colour swatches, with creator selected.](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/assets/shots/start-theme.png)

Press `esc` while trying a theme to restore the previous choice.
Next, see [Interface themes](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/home-and-screen.md#interface-themes) to make a theme of your own.