# Having a hard time with themes

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-hard-time-with-themes/357740
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 18, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-hard-time-with-themes/357740 "2025-03-18T12:37:43Z")
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### Author: ![dax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/dax/32/244677_2.png) [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-hard-time-with-themes/357740/5 "2025-03-18T13:16:08Z")

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> [@alltiagocom](#):
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> Where do I check this?

Your site settings.

> [@alltiagocom](#):
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> I have my device set to dark, but for example I am able to change to light here on the Discourse forum.

That setting is not enabled on Meta

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/d/c/2/dc26dee81b104c4982511ae38c8fac6a0df8e6a4.png)

> [@alltiagocom](#):
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> And why can’t I see the dropdown to change the theme in the sidebar?

Because you need to install the proper theme component, [Sidebar Theme Toggle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-theme-toggle/242802)

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