---
title: Setting a theme for GitHub Desktop
intro: You can set a theme to customize the look and feel of GitHub Desktop.
redirect_from:
  - /desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/setting-a-theme-for-github-desktop
  - /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/setting-a-theme-for-github-desktop
versions:
  fpt: '*'
shortTitle: Set a theme
---
{% mac %}

{% data reusables.desktop.mac-select-desktop-menu %}
{% data reusables.desktop.choose-a-theme %}
  ![The theme options on the Appearance tab for Mac](/assets/images/help/desktop/mac-appearance-tab-themes.png)

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

{% data reusables.desktop.windows-choose-options %}
{% data reusables.desktop.choose-a-theme %}
  ![The theme options on the Appearance tab for Windows](/assets/images/help/desktop/windows-appearance-tab-themes.png)

{% endwindows %}