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* **Color scheme**: _Follow system_, _Light_, or _Dark_.
* **Custom theme**: a CSS file of your own. JabRef applies it _on top_ of the selected theme and color scheme, so it only needs to contain what you want to change.

### How to apply a theme or custom theme

@Maran23 Maran23 Oct 8, 2026

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instead of using AI; using you own thought would be better. Now the information is duplicated here and above. Doesn't help anyone.


1. Open **File > Preferences > General**.
2. In the **Appearance** section, choose a **Theme** and a **Color scheme** (_Follow system_, _Light_, or _Dark_).
3. Check **Custom theme** and select your CSS file.

JabRef picks up changes to the custom CSS file while running, so you can edit the file and see the result immediately.

You can find a collection of user contributed themes at [https://themes.jabref.org](https://themes.jabref.org/).
You can find a collection of user-contributed themes at [https://themes.jabref.org](https://themes.jabref.org/).

## Writing a custom theme

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