# Themes

From Audacity Development Manual
Audacity now comes supplied with four pre-configured, user-selectable themes. This enables you to choose the look and feel you prefer for Audacity's interface.

- In addition to the four pre-configured themes there is also a Custom theme. By default it looks the same as Classic theme - but, if you have the right programming skills and tools, you can use this template to create your own theme.

## Choices

Click on the small images below to learn more about each theme:

| Light theme |  | Dark theme |  | High Contrast theme |  | Classic theme

Selecting a Theme

- The theme to use can be selected at Edit > Preferences > Interface
- Options include a user defined Custom theme.

| Changing the color of the waveform You can also change the color of the waveforms without selecting a theme. (choice of four colors)

## Light

This is a light theme loosely based on the look and feel of earlier Audacity versions.

But given a contemporary twist with more modern-looking buttons and icons.

## Dark

This is similar to the Light theme, with the same buttons and icons, but given a dark twist. Dark themes are quite fashionable currently.

## High Contrast

Some users with poor eyesight benefit from a high contrast that is 'eye-popping' for most people. Subtle shades do not work for them.

The idea is this new theme would be used with a system theme that is high contrast black.

It is intended to work well with Windows 10 High Contrast #2, as that seems to give the largest contrast of all the black variants.

## Classic

The one you knew and loved long ago. This theme is a re-creation of the look and feel of earlier Audacity versions.

It is for those who want to stick with Audacity as it always used to be.

## Custom theme

The Custom theme to use can be chosen at Edit > Preferences > Interface.

By default the custom theme looks the same as Classic theme - but, if you have the right programming skills and tools, you can use this template to create your own theme.