# Changing colors/themes for another user does the same to you
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674
**Category:** Bug
**Tags:** size-m
**Created:** [July 22, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674 "2022-07-22T17:06:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/1 "2022-07-22T17:06:20Z")
This bug makes it so if you change a user’s theme or color pallet, it duplicates on your screen. It’s visual but highly annoying, as there’s no easy way to switch it back right now, as sometimes it just completely ignores the request.
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### Author:  [@jessii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jessii)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/2 "2022-07-22T19:27:38Z")
Hey! I’m sorry to hear about the issue with changing a user’s theme/color pallet. Is this only on Microsoft Edge or does this also happen to you on Chrome?
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/3 "2022-07-22T19:28:57Z")
I dont use Chrome, but I have the same issue on Firtefox. Edge is Chromium based.
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### Author:  [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/4 "2022-07-22T20:26:34Z")
Yes, I can reproduce this, I thought I reported this like 6 months ago or something, but I seem to be unable to find it (so maybe I didn’t report it at all).
This happens when you act as an admin and adjust a users preferences for them.
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### Author:  [@jessii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jessii)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/5 "2022-07-23T19:12:29Z")
I couldn’t reproduce this on my end but maybe the steps I took could help narrow down any common steps you and Richard are taking?
1. I click the hamburger menu on the top right corner and select ‘Settings’
2. I choose ‘Users’ from the horizontal menu and select any user or other Admin
3. I click ‘Show Public Profile’ \> Preferences \> Interface
4. I then select a different Theme and Color Scheme and hit ‘Save’.
It adjusts the colors on my screen before I click save but after when the page refreshes it reverts to what it should be for that account. I tried as an owner and as an admin account. I also tried using Pixlz’s theme, Chrome, FireFox, and Microsoft Edge.
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/6 "2022-07-23T19:20:18Z")
Can I see the forum you’re using? It might be forums possibly, not sure. Me and Richard can reproduce, but you cant
I was on [https://community.icecavern.xyz](https://community.icecavern.xyz) for reference, @RGJ what forum were you on?
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### Author:  [@jessii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jessii)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/7 "2022-07-23T19:44:50Z")
I am on [https://forum.thechunkymoo.com/](https://forum.thechunkymoo.com/)
Sorry if it looks bare. I am still ramping up!
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/8 "2022-07-23T19:48:14Z")
Alright, I made an account under @test. Try change my theme and colors, and tell me what happens on your end and I will follow up with what happens on my end.
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### Author:  [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/9 "2022-07-23T20:06:08Z")
> [@darkpixlz](#):
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> what forum were you on?
I’m on _a lot_ of forums. But I can repro this in Firefox and Chrome on this mornings `tests-passed`.
I am logged in as user Communiteq and I am modifying the profile of `system` here:
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/10 "2022-07-23T20:09:29Z")
Weird. You and @jessii are on almost blank forums. but only you can reproduce.
I can reproduce on a forum which is extremely build up.
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### Author:  [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/11 "2022-07-23T20:12:55Z")
> [@jessii](#):
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> It adjusts the colors on my screen before I click save
This does sound like she can reproduce it?
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### Author:  [@jessii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jessii)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/12 "2022-07-24T17:59:51Z")
Once you click ‘Save’ on the users Interface page, and the page refreshes, does it keep the changed color/themes to the admin account as well as the user account or does it revert back to the set theme for the admin? From the video @darkpixlz posted, it looks like even when the page refreshes it keeps the color and theme for the admin.
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/13 "2022-07-24T18:14:54Z")
Sort of, my theme also resets which is extremely strange.
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/14 "2022-07-24T23:48:49Z")
Agree, this is surprising, we should have an extra check to ensure you are the actual user prior to fiddling with the current screen.
We will get this sorted over the next 4 or so weeks.
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### Author:  [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/18 "2022-08-10T06:42:12Z")
Looks like the issue is even bigger. I already have a draft PR for a similar issue on the user interface page. I think it will affect the UI when you change the theme too. I’m going to work on it this week.
[https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/17710](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/17710)
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### Author:  [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/19 "2022-08-10T16:53:29Z")
[https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/17855](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/17855)
I fixed the original issue reported on this topic. Next, I will work on my existing draft PR.
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/22 "2025-12-08T01:19:42Z")
I think the original issue is fixed, but there may be other edge cases lurking.
Please flag to reopen if my assessment here is wrong.
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674/23 "2025-12-08T01:19:45Z")