# Stuck on "Light" Default Dashboard Theme

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard\
**Created:** [13 January 2023 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644 "2023-01-13T17:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![n61ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/1 "2023-01-13T17:24:44Z")

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I cannot change my Dashboard Theme. Normally I use the default "Dark" theme.

I started a new project, and the "Light" default theme appears. I cannot change the theme to "Dark" or "Custom". The "Light" theme always shows up.

Question: How do I correct the behavior of only the "Light" theme showing up, although I have selected the "Dark" theme?

Alan

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/2 "2023-01-13T17:37:16Z")

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maybe restart Node-RED ? - Flush browser cache ? - change it to "light" - deploy - change back to dark - deploy... ?

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**Author:** ![n61ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/3 "2023-01-13T18:13:39Z")

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Thanks dceejay

I tried the following, with no change in the Dashboard Theme (stuck on Light):

- Stop/Start Node-Red
- Cleared Cache
- Used a different browser
- Cycled Light/Dark Themes

I moved the flow to a different host. All good.

So, the problem seems to be with a particular Node-Red host. Is there a file config somewhere that needs to be adjusted? The problem host was working (Theme wise) previous to me making a new project and importing the flow.

Alan

- List item

/Start Node-Red

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**Author:** ![n61ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/4 "2023-01-13T19:21:04Z")

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On the problem Node-Red host, I removed the .Node-Red directory, and reloaded Node-Red.

Now, the themes work as expected.

So.....any ideas on which file was corrupted, or needed a config change?

Alan

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/5 "2023-01-13T21:58:09Z")

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Have you re-imported the flow again?

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**Author:** ![n61ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/6 "2023-01-13T22:17:36Z")

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Colin

Yes. Flow imported. All good. But, why? Which file was corrupted?

Alan

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2023 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/7 "2023-01-14T07:31:50Z")

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> [@n61ab](#):
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> Which file was corrupted?

If we knew that we wouldn't need to ask these questions.  
Did you try just making another new project?

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**Author:** ![n61ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2023 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/8 "2023-01-14T11:09:31Z")

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Hi Colin. Thanks for helping identify the problem.

Q - Did you try just making another new project?

A - Not directly. I did open other projects that were already built. Those, too, would only allow the "Light" Dashboard theme.

Alan

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2023 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-light-default-dashboard-theme/73644/9 "2023-02-13T11:10:10Z")

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