Change display themes

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Windows

Open Acrobat and select Menu > View > Display theme.

Choose one of the following themes:

System theme: This is the default theme. Acrobat follows your operating system’s theme. If you change the OS theme while Acrobat is open, Acrobat updates automatically.
Light grey: Displays all interface elements and the document background in light grey.
Dark grey: Reduces eye strain, improves visibility in low-light environments, and saves battery. This theme applies to the entire interface, including the top menu, context menus, scroll bar, and comments pane.

Open Acrobat and select View > Display theme.

Choose one of the following themes:

System theme: This is the default theme. Acrobat follows your operating system’s theme. If you change the OS theme while Acrobat is open, Acrobat updates automatically.
Light grey: Displays all interface elements and the document background in light grey.
Dark grey: Reduces eye strain, improves visibility in low-light environments, and saves battery. This theme applies to the entire interface, including the top menu, context menus, scroll bar, and comments pane.

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