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title: "Toggle Between Light and Dark Mode"
slug: "toggle-between-light-and-dark-mode"
updated: 2026-07-16T18:45:48Z
published: 2026-07-16T18:45:48Z
canonical: "support.beast-code.com/toggle-between-light-and-dark-mode"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.beast-code.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Toggle Between Light and Dark Background Modes

Access the Beast Core 6 background selection menu in the lower left corner of your screen. Select the Light or Dark setting, or use the System menu option to match your Beast Core background to your computer system’s setting.

## Background Mode Selection (Light or Dark)

1. Beast Core initially opens in the your system’s mode - if your system is set to dark mode, Beast Core will default to **Dark** and vice versa.
2. Left click the monitor ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-DJBOCIA8.png) icon in the lower left corner of your screen to open the background selection menu.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Light_Dark_Gif(1)(1).gif)
3. Toggle between **Light** and **Dark** background modes as desired.
  - Left click the **Dark** option (**moon and star** icon) to select the dark background mode

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-2J3B6NKZ.png)
  - Left click the **Light** option (**sun** icon) to return to the light background mode
  - Left click the **System** (**computer screen** icon) to match your Beast Core background mode to your computer system’s setting.
    - This action saves your preference and opens Beast Core in your desired background in future logins.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> When the left-hand navigation pane is open, the current background mode icon displays in the pane’s lower right corner.
> 
> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-03-11 154725.png)