How to Change Notion to Light Mode: Quick Tutorial

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How to Change Notion to Light Mode

Updated on:

May 8, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to switch Notion to light mode in just a few clicks.

Quick summary

To enable light mode in Notion, navigate to Settings & members, open My settings, and select the Light theme under the Appearance dropdown. This setting applies instantly and updates your Notion workspace appearance across all pages.

Steps

Open the Settings & members option in the left sidebar menu.
In the pop-up menu, under Account, click My settings.
Under Appearance, click on the theme drop-down menu.
Select the Light theme from the dropdown options.
Your Appearance is now set to Light — the change applies immediately.

📌 Why this matters

Notion's light mode setting gives users direct control over their workspace's visual theme, improving readability and reducing eye strain in bright environments. Being able to quickly switch between dark and light themes in Notion is a key productivity customization that many users look for when setting up their workspace. This demo shows exactly where the Appearance setting lives inside Notion's account preferences, saving users time spent searching through menus. Whether you prefer a brighter interface or are troubleshooting display settings, knowing how to change Notion's theme ensures a more comfortable, personalized writing and organizing experience.

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