# Dark mode for the console

Choose a darker console appearance for your own desktop or mobile workspace.

*Release 3.3 · operator*

**Settings › Account › My Account** · **Mobile › More › Account Settings**

## What it is

**Dark Mode** changes the appearance of your console to use darker backgrounds. It is your personal preference. Desktop and mobile keep separate choices.

## Who uses it and why

Operators can choose the appearance they prefer for their workspace. The choice changes the console display without changing conversation messages or customer records.

## Where to find it

On desktop, open **Settings › Account › My Account** and find **Dark Mode**. On mobile, open **More › Account Settings** and use **Dark Mode** there.

## How it works

The desktop console applies a saved account or browser dark preference when you open it. If your device prefers a dark appearance and you have no previous dark choice or prompt response, INSIDE can offer **Try now** and **No thanks**.

Choosing **Try now** enables dark mode and saves your choice. **No thanks** leaves the appearance unchanged; you can enable it later in **My Account**.

The console updates its logo, floor presentation and stats bar. It also sends the theme choice to the release updates panel, video view and supported embedded integrations. Individual embedded views determine how they use it.

## Configure it

Open **My Account**, turn **Dark Mode** on or off, then save your account changes. On mobile, use the separate switch in **Account Settings** and select **Save**.

Changing the device's system appearance does not automatically replace an existing INSIDE choice. Use INSIDE's switch to change the console appearance.

### Settings

| Setting | Where | Applies to | Default | Who can change it | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Mode | Settings › Account › My Account | operator | Off without a saved or browser preference | Developer role, Co-Browse role, Manager role, Settings role, Chat role, Video Chat role, Live Shows role, Stats role, Monitor role, Top Stats role, Audit role, Bot Trainer role, Reports role, Reports Dashboard role, Store App role, Video Feed role | Use the desktop console's dark appearance and update supported embedded views. |

## Limits and good to know

- Desktop and mobile choices are independent.
- The browser remembers dark mode as well as the account. If the appearance differs between devices, check the switch in the affected browser.
- Email source previews keep a light reading background.
- Some embedded content can retain its own colours.
- On desktop, INSIDE may remove background blur for the current session if that effect makes the visitor panel slow to draw.

## Depends on and works with

### This feature uses

- **Configured in** [Operator settings](ADM-010.md): Dark Mode is a personal account preference.
- **Works better with** [Stats Bar and My Stats](CON-024.md): The stats bar applies its chosen palette in the current console theme.
- **Works better with** [Release updates and console help](CON-029.md): The release updates panel receives the desktop theme choice.
- **Works better with** [INSIDE Store App for mobile](CON-034.md): The Store App can also update its native status-bar appearance.
- **Works better with** [Browser video and audio calls](RTC-017.md): The video view receives desktop theme changes.
- **Related** [Mobile console](CON-033.md): Desktop and mobile have independent Dark Mode preferences.

### Used by

- **Enhances** [Floor rendering and animation performance](CON-009.md): Dark-mode decoration can be reduced automatically when display performance is low.
- **Enhances** [Release updates and console help](CON-029.md): The hosted updates panel receives the desktop theme choice.
- **Enhances** [Mobile console](CON-033.md): Account Settings provides a separate mobile Dark Mode preference.
- **Enhances** [INSIDE Store App for mobile](CON-034.md): Mobile Dark Mode can update the native status-bar appearance.

## FAQ and troubleshooting

### Why did dark mode not follow my device's new appearance?

INSIDE uses its saved choice. Change **Dark Mode** in **My Account** to choose a different appearance.

### Why is mobile still light after I changed desktop?

Mobile has a separate preference. Change **Dark Mode** in **More › Account Settings** on mobile.

### Why is an email preview white?

Email source previews deliberately keep a light reading background, including while the console uses dark mode.

### Why is an embedded panel still light?

Theme support depends on the embedded panel. The console can send its choice to supported integrations, but each panel controls its own presentation.

### Why has the blurred background disappeared?

INSIDE can remove that visual effect for the session when drawing performance is slow. This does not remove the visitor panel or its controls.