# Quick poll: Dark or light theme - which do you use? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 12, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312 "2026-01-12T08:12:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matjaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/matjaz/32/5_2.png) [@matjaz](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/matjaz)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/1 "2026-01-12T08:12:24Z")
I’m about to re-record Pine Poems tutorial videos for Pinegrow 9 and wonder which theme should I use. It would be helpful to know which theme most of you are using. There is no way to create a proper poll here, just post a short reply and I’ll tally it up after few hours. ---
**Author:** ![JuniorZabunga](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/juniorzabunga/32/6579_2.png) [@JuniorZabunga](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/JuniorZabunga)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/2 "2026-01-12T12:12:03Z")
I prefer the dark theme. thank you @matjaz ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/3 "2026-01-12T15:32:00Z")
dark. and several more characters ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/4 "2026-01-13T20:08:09Z")
I use both… helpful I know lol. So happy with either. ---
**Author:** ![Piro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/piro/32/39_2.png) [@Piro](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Piro)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/5 "2026-01-14T10:36:07Z")
Dark. And a bit of more contrast here and there would be fine, thanks 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wpmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@wpmonster](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/wpmonster)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/6 "2026-01-15T15:30:28Z")
I’m using the dark theme. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Bilko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/bilko/32/6495_2.png) [@Bilko](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Bilko)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/7 "2026-01-15T20:45:35Z")
I am new to Pinegrow, but dark so far. I find the same with all design apps where the choice exists, though I prefer the main OS to be light. ---
**Author:** ![tony789](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/tony789/32/2220_2.png) [@tony789](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/tony789)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/8 "2026-01-16T15:21:36Z")
Dark for me - it then matches most of my other apps. ---
**Author:** ![matjaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/matjaz/32/5_2.png) [@matjaz](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/matjaz)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/9 "2026-01-18T17:33:35Z")
Thanks to all! Looks like dark is the winner 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyGTO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/johnnygto/32/1145_2.png) [@JohnnyGTO](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/JohnnyGTO)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/10 "2026-01-18T17:52:54Z")
Dark most times, rarely use white for any app. ---
**Author:** ![Plunky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/plunky/32/5705_2.png) [@Plunky](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Plunky)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/11 "2026-01-19T21:16:20Z")
I believe that most people who work (regardless of the app) use the dark theme to reduce eye strain during prolonged use. However, when it comes to tutorials, the important thing is better contrast and better text readability. So personally, I wouldn’t focus on “what you users use” but on “what is more readable and clear.” Personally, I think the light theme is better. It’s easier to read. Also, if we consider that we humans grew up with printed paper… P.S. I use alwais dark themes for all. ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/12 "2026-01-20T21:03:23Z")
Well, us _older humans_ Grew up with _chalk and talk, show dont tell,_ In school, so it feels like learning/being taught again. So.. white chalk on BLACKboards 🙂 dark theme kinda takes me back 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/13 "2026-01-23T05:51:50Z")
> [@schpengle](#): > > takes me back Noooo, my mind instantly goes to finger nails down a chalkboard 😂 👨‍🏫 I’m glad those days are long gone… although you never had issues with dry and failing whiteboard markers 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![starbuckk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@starbuckk](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/starbuckk)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/14 "2026-03-20T01:35:27Z")
I’m new to Pinegrow. Just tried to switch to dark but it seems like the setting did not take. Its was set to match the machine settings but I set it to be dark. Not working. ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/15 "2026-03-22T20:30:40Z")
Hi @starbuckk Just checking, as it would be easy to do being new to Pinegrow, but you didn’t confuse the code editor theme (in settings) for the window theme in the dropdown menu by any chance? ![CleanShot 2026-03-23 at 09.27.48@2x](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/pinegrow/original/2X/c/ccaf7e938235f362aa2096a07bb5c33d9e3540ad.png) ![CleanShot 2026-03-23 at 09.29.09@2x](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/pinegrow/original/2X/e/e64a62ef09a4a803a5cf27722b26870441fa92fe.png) ---
**Author:** ![starbuckk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@starbuckk](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/starbuckk)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/quick-poll-dark-or-light-theme-which-do-you-use/11312/16 "2026-04-04T02:37:16Z")
Yes it would seem so!