How do I configure Dark Mode and the background color in SnapGene?
SnapGene 6.1 and later are able to display in "Dark Mode".
Open Preferences
Click SnapGene → Preferences (macOS) or Edit → Preferences (Windows or Linux). Select "General" in the sidebar.
Set the SnapGene Appearance
Click the "Appearance" drop down menu and choose between:
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System - Choose this option to have SnapGene conform to your operating system (OS) Dark Mode settings. This is the default option.
- macOS - see How to Use Dark Mode on your Mac
- Windows - see Change Colors in Windows.
- Light - Run SnapGene in "light" mode regardless of the OS dark mode settings.
- Dark - Run SnapGene in "Dark" mode regardless of the OS dark mode settings.
Click the "Background color" dropdown menu to choose from a range of colors suited to Dark or Light mode, or click "More Colors..." to set a custom color.
Continue your work in SnapGene Dark Mode.