Choose how the client portal looks: light, dark or automatic
Pick the portal’s theme and decide whether clients can switch for themselves.
Team plan and aboveOwners and admins1 min read
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Theme. Automatic follows each client’s device setting. Light is a warm cream background. Dark is a deep navy background. Let clients switch between light and dark. Adds a Dark mode switch to the top of the client page. Preview. Shows what clients will see. Automatic shows both looks.
- Open Settings and choose Client portal
- Under Client portal appearance, choose Automatic, Light or Dark
- Tick or clear Let clients switch between light and dark
- Choose Save changes
Every share link uses the new look the next time it is opened, including links you already sent.
What clients see#
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Dark mode. Clients press it to switch. Their choice is kept in their own browser only, and IdeaLine never stores it.
- Both looks meet the same contrast targets, and the switch works with a keyboard and screen readers.
- Your logo, colors and tagline (Studio and above) are kept in both looks. See Let a client approve, flag items or comment.
- Live previews of designs, videos and sites keep their own colors.
Good to know
Appearance is available on every plan that can share links. It is separate from branding, which needs Studio or above.
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