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How to Enable Light Mode in Notion

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Is your Notion appearance in Dark Mode or switches between Light and Dark depending on time of day due to "Use system settings"? Here's how to change it to Light Mode.

1. Open Notion and go to Settings
Click Settings in Notion from the left-hand sidebar to access your workspace preferences.

2. Navigate to Preferences
In the settings menu, select Preferences to view your appearance and display options.

3. Click into the Preferences menu
This opens your personal settings, including appearance, language, and time zone.

4. Open the Appearance dropdown
Under the Appearance section, click the dropdown to choose your theme.

5. Select Light mode
Choose Light to switch Notion to a bright theme, overriding system or time-based settings.

6. Exit Settings to return to your workspace
Click outside the Settings window to return to your main Notion view with Light Mode enabled.

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