# Themes Zed comes with a number of built-in themes, with more themes available as extensions. ## Choosing a Theme You can choose a theme in Zed a few ways: - by pressing `CMD + K` then `CMD + T` - by typing `theme` in the command palette - by editing your `settings.json` with a specific theme name: ```json { "theme": "Ayu Mirage" } ``` You can also use different themes based on system preferences: ```json { "theme": { "mode": "system", "light": "One Light", "dark": "One Dark" } } ```